Yiddish for Beginners

Yiddish for Beginners

This online series from IKG.Kultur with the musician, artist and Yiddish expert Roman Grinberg explains Yiddish terms and expressions in an unmistakable and humorous way. Each episode ends with a piece of music.

„Sholem Aleikhem“

„Mazl/Mazel/Mazal …“

Di mishpokhe (alsomischpoche, mischpukhe, mischpuche)

Why does Yiddish sound so funny?

Yiddish sayings

Jewish high days and holidays

"Jewish in Yiddish or Yiddish in German"

Yiddish swearwords and curses

Time at home

"Shlemazl" – what exactly is it?

Chanukka Special