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Hannah Pressman, Anonymous User2

Jul 5

Reading Judeo-Baghdadi Arabic - Course in June/July 2024

nice On Thursday, June 6, 2024 at 1:18:00 AM UTC-4 Hannah Pressman wrote: Dear colleagues, The HUC-

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Reading Judeo-Baghdadi Arabic - Course in June/July 2024

nice On Thursday, June 6, 2024 at 1:18:00 AM UTC-4 Hannah Pressman wrote: Dear colleagues, The HUC-

Jul 5

Sarah Benor, … Andrey Rozenberg10

Mar 25

Yiddish: אָנגעבלאָזן ווי אַן אינדיק /ongeblozn vi an indik/ - puffed up אָקס /oks/ - stupid person

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Yiddish: אָנגעבלאָזן ווי אַן אינדיק /ongeblozn vi an indik/ - puffed up אָקס /oks/ - stupid person

Mar 25

RCK, Alexandre Beider2

Mar 17

etymology of gragger

For me, this theory sounds farfetched, a typical example of a folk etymology that links unrelated

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etymology of gragger

For me, this theory sounds farfetched, a typical example of a folk etymology that links unrelated

Mar 17

Mar 14

essence of a Jew - pintele yid

We received this question: "Are you aware of a Ladino or other Sephardic equivalent of the term

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essence of a Jew - pintele yid

We received this question: "Are you aware of a Ladino or other Sephardic equivalent of the term

Mar 14

Ofra Tirosh-Becker

Feb 26

A new book: Mizmor Le-David: Studies in Jewish Languages, in honour of Prof. David M. Bunis

We are pleased to announce the publication of the new book Mizmor Le-David: Studies in Jewish

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A new book: Mizmor Le-David: Studies in Jewish Languages, in honour of Prof. David M. Bunis

We are pleased to announce the publication of the new book Mizmor Le-David: Studies in Jewish

Feb 26

Feb 17

Marathi version Adon Olam

hi, I'm an ethnomusicologist, and interested in contrafacta of Adon Olam. Do you have (1) a

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Marathi version Adon Olam

hi, I'm an ethnomusicologist, and interested in contrafacta of Adon Olam. Do you have (1) a

Feb 17

Aharon Varady, Aniruddha Walke2

Feb 16

Marathi translation of Adon Olam

Hi Mr Varady, Joined the group today and came across this post. Went through the transcription, and

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Marathi translation of Adon Olam

Hi Mr Varady, Joined the group today and came across this post. Went through the transcription, and

Feb 16

Feb 9

Need for translation

Hello, many years ago I take a paper from someone and even if I check the alphabet I could not

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Need for translation

Hello, many years ago I take a paper from someone and even if I check the alphabet I could not

Feb 9

Hannah Pressman

Feb 5

Jewish Languages on the Stage: Panel on Sunday Feb. 11

Dear colleagues, I am pleased to share about the Jewish Language Project's first event of 2024!

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Jewish Languages on the Stage: Panel on Sunday Feb. 11

Dear colleagues, I am pleased to share about the Jewish Language Project's first event of 2024!

Feb 5

John Smith, Alexandre Beider2

Jan 27

The Name Ahuvah

The name Ahuva does not appear in my book because I never met it in any source dealing with the

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The Name Ahuvah

The name Ahuva does not appear in my book because I never met it in any source dealing with the

Jan 27

12/15/23

Zelda Kahan Newman z"l

Dear Jewish Languages List, I just read the sad news that linguist and Yiddish-English translator

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Zelda Kahan Newman z"l

Dear Jewish Languages List, I just read the sad news that linguist and Yiddish-English translator

12/15/23

12/7/23

TOC: Journal of Jewish Languages issues 11.1, 11.2: Imitating Jewish Speech

The Journal of Jewish Languages is pleased to announce the publication of issue 11.1, edited by Sarah

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TOC: Journal of Jewish Languages issues 11.1, 11.2: Imitating Jewish Speech

The Journal of Jewish Languages is pleased to announce the publication of issue 11.1, edited by Sarah

12/7/23

RCK, … Alexandre Beider3

10/15/23

The Name Ahuvah

Hi, I fully agree with Tamás: there is no need to search for a continuous usage: prior to the 20th

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The Name Ahuvah

Hi, I fully agree with Tamás: there is no need to search for a continuous usage: prior to the 20th

10/15/23

Sarah Benor, … Marion Aptroot12

8/10/23

earliest attestation

Dear Sasha, dear all, The 11th century glosses regarded as Western Yiddish weren't just Germanic

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earliest attestation

Dear Sasha, dear all, The 11th century glosses regarded as Western Yiddish weren't just Germanic

8/10/23

Hannah Pressman

8/7/23

"Jewish Language on TV" events, Aug. 13 and Aug. 20

Dear colleagues, I am pleased to share about the HUC-JIR Jewish Language Project's final two

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"Jewish Language on TV" events, Aug. 13 and Aug. 20

Dear colleagues, I am pleased to share about the HUC-JIR Jewish Language Project's final two

8/7/23

8/6/23

REQ: Help digitally transcribing Greek translation in Corfu siddur

Over on Greek Wikisource, I've been slowly transcribing the Greek translation of a siddur from

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REQ: Help digitally transcribing Greek translation in Corfu siddur

Over on Greek Wikisource, I've been slowly transcribing the Greek translation of a siddur from

8/6/23

7/7/23

Dear Jewish language scholars, Does anyone know of resonances of this quote in various Jewish

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Dear Jewish language scholars, Does anyone know of resonances of this quote in various Jewish

7/7/23

7/3/23

Dorritos commercial in Yiddish

I'm only posting this because I get the feeling that some people on the list will כאפ הנאה from

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Dorritos commercial in Yiddish

I'm only posting this because I get the feeling that some people on the list will כאפ הנאה from

7/3/23

Hannah Pressman

6/2/23

"Jewish Language on TV" event series - first event Sunday June 4

Dear colleagues, I am pleased to share about the HUC-JIR Jewish Language Project's summer event

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"Jewish Language on TV" event series - first event Sunday June 4

Dear colleagues, I am pleased to share about the HUC-JIR Jewish Language Project's summer event

6/2/23

RCK, Andrey Rozenberg7

3/22/23

Rhotics in Hebrew and Aramaic

Very interesting! I asked this question to several experts who are not on this email list and I

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Rhotics in Hebrew and Aramaic

Very interesting! I asked this question to several experts who are not on this email list and I

3/22/23

RCK, … Malka Muchnik3

3/12/23

תודה, אורה, על ההשערה המעניינת. צורת הציווי בספרדית הארגנטינית היא דווקא במלרע. הביטוי מקובל בצורתו

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תודה, אורה, על ההשערה המעניינת. צורת הציווי בספרדית הארגנטינית היא דווקא במלרע. הביטוי מקובל בצורתו

3/12/23

3/9/23

AJS call for papers - Jewish Languages and Linguistics division

Dear all, I am the new AJS division chair for Jewish Languages and Linguistics - thank you, Renee

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AJS call for papers - Jewish Languages and Linguistics division

Dear all, I am the new AJS division chair for Jewish Languages and Linguistics - thank you, Renee

3/9/23

1/31/23

a scan from Alfabetin by Sermoneta

Dear all, I have been looking for the following book (Alfabetin. Traduzione giudeo-siciliana in

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a scan from Alfabetin by Sermoneta

Dear all, I have been looking for the following book (Alfabetin. Traduzione giudeo-siciliana in

1/31/23

1/25/23

Fwd: חדש! קורס מקוון על הלשון הערבית-יהודית של מרוקו עם פרופ' יוסף שטרית – מיזם לשון הבית

See below about a new course by Mother Tongue about the Language and Culture of Moroccan Jews, taught

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Fwd: חדש! קורס מקוון על הלשון הערבית-יהודית של מרוקו עם פרופ' יוסף שטרית – מיזם לשון הבית

See below about a new course by Mother Tongue about the Language and Culture of Moroccan Jews, taught

1/25/23

Hannah Pressman

1/24/23

Speaking Jewish Around the Globe: New course runs Feb. 5-April 30

Dear colleagues, I am pleased to share information about our brand-new online course, "Speaking

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Speaking Jewish Around the Globe: New course runs Feb. 5-April 30

Dear colleagues, I am pleased to share information about our brand-new online course, "Speaking

1/24/23

1/8/23

Job Opportunity: Professor, "Introduction to Arabic as a Jewish Language"

Hebrew Seminary: A Rabbinical School for Deaf & Hearing Organization Overview Hebrew Seminary is

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Job Opportunity: Professor, "Introduction to Arabic as a Jewish Language"

Hebrew Seminary: A Rabbinical School for Deaf & Hearing Organization Overview Hebrew Seminary is

1/8/23

12/20/22

Zoom lecture: "Ivri Script: Back to the Basics"

The Sofrim Group is pleased to issue an open invitation for a Zoom lecture by AS Adler on the topic

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Zoom lecture: "Ivri Script: Back to the Basics"

The Sofrim Group is pleased to issue an open invitation for a Zoom lecture by AS Adler on the topic

12/20/22

12/8/22

TOC: Journal of Jewish Languages, issue and thematic issue on Haredi Yiddish

We are pleased to announce issues 10.1 and 10.2 of the Journal of Jewish Languages, published by

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TOC: Journal of Jewish Languages, issue and thematic issue on Haredi Yiddish

We are pleased to announce issues 10.1 and 10.2 of the Journal of Jewish Languages, published by

12/8/22

Barry Goldstein

12/3/22

Three Men in a Boat, in Yiddish (Y-5)

The first time in Yiddish! /Three Men in a Boat/ /(to say nothing of the dog)/ Jerome K. Jerome

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Three Men in a Boat, in Yiddish (Y-5)

The first time in Yiddish! /Three Men in a Boat/ /(to say nothing of the dog)/ Jerome K. Jerome

12/3/22

12/2/22

Leshon Hakodesh conference

Every year, Rabbi Uriel Frank (son of R' Yitzhchak Frank who wrote a famous dictionary of

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Leshon Hakodesh conference

Every year, Rabbi Uriel Frank (son of R' Yitzhchak Frank who wrote a famous dictionary of

12/2/22

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