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JoseBalow

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1. Yiddish is still common in some communities here in the US

Reply to Behind the Aegis (Original post)

Thu Aug 29, 2024, 02:29 AM

Aug 2024

Probably more so than in Western Europe, though it is ubiquitous in many small Jewish communities in Eastern European countries. Sadly, the Nazis and Soviets did quite a job decimating the culture. I fear it may be lost with the younger generation, hopefully it will survive.

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