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Lesli Rosen
Yiddish words
Discover the fascinating world of Yiddish with these unique and intriguing words. Expand your vocabulary and gain a deeper understanding of Yiddish culture and language.
The best Yiddish words you need to know.
ShiraRus Steinberg
Yiddish slang has worked it's way into English, often popping up where we don't even recognize it. Here are 25 Yiddish words you should know.
Laurie Miller
Leslie Buckner
Discover the rich tapestry of humor woven into the Yiddish culture through a collection of Funny Yiddish Sayings. Yiddish, a language steeped in history and tradition, is renowned for its witty and often self-deprecating expressions
Howberk
The Yiddish language has given English some particularly piquant terms over the years, and kibitzer (or kibbitzer) is one such term. Kibitzer, from the Yiddish kibitser, came to that language from the
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Another descriptive Yiddish via German word.
Lori Waylett
b'shert (n.) the seeking of a person who will complement you and whom you will complement perectly | yiddish | hebrew | other wordly | vocabulary | english | cool words | destiny | twin flame | true love #hebrewvocabulary
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“Lign in drerd un bakn beygl!”: A curse meaning “May you lie in the ground and bake bagels.” To explain, this curse means that you should burn in hell for all eternity and bake bagels that you may …
Anna Carroll
Plotz-worthy fashion? Join the mishpacha? If Yiddish is new to you, you might have been a little confused seeing these words across our site. So, we thought we'd break down 30 must-know Yiddish words, including some of our favorites.
Peg Coogan