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 Jewish Grocery Store in New York, circa 1925 |
At its height, Yiddish was the language of nearly two-thirds of the world's Jewish population. The Holocaust -- and assimilation -- brought Yiddish to the brink of extinction. But Yiddish is still alive in parts of New York City. In this documentary produced for the BBC World Service, Dennis Marks delves into the past, present, and future of the Yiddish language. | ||||||
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Dennis Marks begins on the Lower East Side of Manhattan, where many Jewish immigrants first settled. He delves into the world of Yiddish theatre and Yiddish humor as he documents the enormous influence Yiddish culture has had on American life. |
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There are many Yiddish words that have found their way into the English lexicon. But an even more intangible osmosis has been the way Yiddish humor has seeped into American culture. Yiddish music, often referred to as Klezmer, is also quite popular. Dennis Marks looks at how Yiddish is being kept alive, despite the odds. |
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