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Why do Ultra-Orthodox Jews in the Mea Shearim district of Jerusalem speak Yiddish instead of Hebrew?
LisaK7
Partially because they don't fully accept Zionism and consider themselves as diaspora Jews. The use of modern Hebrew is considered "too modern"/inappropriate for them.
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I live in Israel and have some relatives who use Yiddish as their first language. The reason is that it's a wall against assimilation into the non-religious.
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Do the people in the Mea Shearim District of Jerusalem speak English?
Yes. Israelis speak English as a second language after Hebrew. In Mea Shearim, most people speak Yiddish and some speak English too. Some speak Hebrew, but many believe that Hebrew is a holy language that should be used in prayer and Torah-study only.
Can Hebrews speak yiddish?
Yes. It's especially common in the Mea Shearim district of Jerusalem, the world's strictest, most Orthodox Jewish community in the world. The refuse to speak Hebrew, except during prayer, because they don't recognize Israel as a state, since the Messiah hasn't come.
What is the Yiddish word for Yiddish?
The Yiddish word for Yiddish is "Yidish" (יידיש).
What does 'Redstu Yiddish' mean?
"Redstu Yiddish" is Yiddish for "Do you speak Yiddish?"
How do you say Jewish in Yiddish?
"Jewish" in Yiddish is "ייִדיש" (yidish), pronounced as "yiddish."
What is the Yiddish name for Robert?
There is no equivalent Yiddish name for Robert. But you can spell Robert in Yiddish as ראָבערט
How do you spell Yiddish?
Yiddish is spelled as Y-I-D-D-I-S-H.
What is the Yiddish word for nosy?
The Yiddish word for nosy is "shnorer."
What is Yiddish for disappointed?
The Yiddish word for disappointed is "Ahntoisht".
What is 'brother' in Yiddish?
'Brother' in Yiddish is 'bruder'.
In yiddish say husband?
In Yiddish, husband is "man."
What does the Yiddish slang word goya mean?
It is the Yiddish word for a woman who is not Jewish. It is slang in English, but it is not slang in Yiddish.
