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Behind the Aegis

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2. I have two books I have read.

Reply to xocetaceans (Reply #1)

Wed Aug 10, 2022, 02:07 AM

Aug 2022

One, "Yiddish: A Nation of Words", is more a history, but it does touch on some of the other topics of your interest. There is also "Born to Kvetch", which is more about the humor in the language and some history. A few people have issues with the narrator (if you use the audible version), but I thought it was interesting and funny.

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Cool article... xocetaceans Aug 2022 #1

I have two books I have read. Behind the Aegis Aug 2022 #2

Thank you for your suggestions. I'll see about looking up those books. n/t xocetaceans Aug 2022 #6

i would love to learn yiddish. every yiddish word i know mopinko Aug 2022 #3

Duolingo now has Yiddish! Behind the Aegis Aug 2022 #4

cool! mopinko Aug 2022 #5