It wasn’t even a book, really: The 1952 Handbook of Familiar Jewish Words and Expressions was just 34 ... kvell was on their list of essential words. Yiddish maven Leo Rosten, author of the ...

The Holocaust caused expedited change in language due to previously unknown trauma, physicality and extremely close contact.

One woman bought copies for her senior reading group. “I am enjoying people sharing their favorite Yiddish words and phrases, as well as the excitement families are having around teaching these ...