Episode 41: Yiddish in Europe, with Dr. Bart Wallet and Dr. Laura Almagor

Humanities Matter by Brill

English - April 20, 2022 14:00 - 15 minutes - 10.8 MB
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Yiddish is part of the family of Germanic languages with influences of Hebrew and Aramaic and encompasses many dialects spoken in several parts of Europe. This renders a diversity to the language, the development of which merits exploration through a close scrutiny of its history.

In this new episode, Dr. Bart Wallet, Professor of Jewish History at the Universiteit van Amsterdam, and Dr. Laura Almagor, Lecturer in Twentieth Century European History at the University of Sheffield, discuss the diversity in Yiddish language, its origins, and challenges, based on the recently published collection of articles titled “Yiddish in Europe” in the European Journal of Jewish Studies.

The authors argue the merits of delving deeper into the intricacies of the Yiddish language as an integral part of Jewish studies and bringing it to the public eye.

Guest: Dr. Bart Wallet and Dr. Laura Almagor
Host: Leigh Giangreco