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Jewish Language Project @jewishlanguageproj.bsky.social · 13/11/2025

The Jewish Word of the Week is mashallah. For more info about this word, visit the Jewish English Lexicon: jel.jewish-languages.org/words/5615

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Jewish Language Project @jewishlanguageproj.bsky.social · 06/11/2025

The Jewish Word of the Week is oytser. For more info about this word, visit the Jewish English Lexicon: jel.jewish-languages.org/words/4011 Oytser came up in the most recent episode of the Heritage Words podcast, featuring Prof. Karen E.H. Skinazi.

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Jewish Language Project @jewishlanguageproj.bsky.social · 31/10/2025

The Jewish Word of the Week is howaga. For more info about this word, visit the Jewish English Lexicon: jel.jewish-languages.org/words/5824 Howaga came up in the most recent episode of the Heritage Words podcast, featuring Prof. Karen E.H. Skinazi: www.youtube.com/watch?v=0cL8...

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Jewish Language Project @jewishlanguageproj.bsky.social · 30/10/2025

There's still time to submit your Heritage Word song to our song contest! New deadline is Sunday, November 2nd. And did we mention that the grand prize 🏆 is $1000?? (And, you know, the pride of knowing you've helped to preserve your ancestral language...) forms.gle/JwxqmsCnkJqG...

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Jewish Language Project @jewishlanguageproj.bsky.social · 27/10/2025

When your bubbe says "Boo!" - it might be Challahween. 🎃 Learn more about this portmanteau at the Jewish English Lexicon: jel.jewish-languages.org/words/6167

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Jewish Language Project @jewishlanguageproj.bsky.social · 23/10/2025

The Jewish Word of the Week is keinehora. For more info about this word, visit the Jewish English Lexicon: jel.jewish-languages.org/words/254

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Jewish Language Project @jewishlanguageproj.bsky.social · 21/10/2025

How do you code switch? 🔄 To learn more about Judeo-Arabic, check out Benjamin Hary and Josh Mendel's description on our website: www.jewishlanguages.org/judeo-arabic

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ochjs.bsky.social @ochjs.bsky.social · 20/10/2025

'Baghdadi Judeo-Arabic: An Introductory Textbook' by Assaf Bar-Moshe, the first Jewish language handbook published in a OSRJL / UCL series, has received a fantastic review in the Journal of Semitic Studies! doi.org/10.1093/jss/... #languagelearning #JewishStudies #bookreview

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Assaf Bar-Moshe, Baghdadi Judeo-Arabic: An Introductory Textbook

Wiktor Gębski; Assaf Bar-Moshe, Baghdadi Judeo-Arabic: An Introductory Textbook, Journal of Semitic Studies, , fgaf027, https://doi.org/10.1093/jss/fgaf027

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Jewish Language Project @jewishlanguageproj.bsky.social · 13/10/2025

Since today is the holiday of Hoshana Rabbah, we're bringing back this Word of the Week. For more about hoshana, check out its Jewish English Lexicon entry: jel.jewish-languages.org/words/2418 🌿🌿🌿

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Lauren Hakimi @laurenhakimi.bsky.social · 11/10/2025

I wrote about how dementia is helping some people preserve rare Judeo-Iranian languages. It's a story of intergenerational partnerships and how family bonds can get stronger even in the face of an awful disease. Check it out! @forward.com @jewishlanguageproj.bsky.social forward.com/culture/7739...

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Could dementia be the key to saving endangered Jewish languages?

Sometimes when people's short-term memories begin to falter, they recall the first languages that they learned.

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Jewish Language Project @jewishlanguageproj.bsky.social · 10/10/2025

This weekend we are saying Shabbat shalom and hoping for shalom - for peace. 🕊

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Jewish Language Project @jewishlanguageproj.bsky.social · 09/10/2025

The Jewish Word of the Week is Bendichas manos! 👐 You can learn more about this #Ladino expression at jel.jewish-languages.org/words/5545 Thank you to Elaine Lindheim, the most recent guest on our Heritage Words podcast, for teaching us this expression.

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Jewish Language Project @jewishlanguageproj.bsky.social · 03/10/2025

The Jewish Word of the Week is this wonderful Ladino expression: los ojos en veinte cuatro. 👀 We learned this from our latest Heritage Words podcast guest, Elaine Lindheim. Check out the episode on YouTube or wherever you get your podcasts! youtu.be/kGgOCGAbHqk?...

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Jewish Language Project @jewishlanguageproj.bsky.social · 29/09/2025

🎺 Endangered language course alert! The JLP is proud to be partnering with New Lehrhaus on a series called "Language Keepers: Documenting Endangered Jewish Languages." The first course will cover Judeo-Kashani, spoken by Jews of Kashan, Iran. Info + registration: newlehrhaus.org/program/jude...

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Jewish Language Project @jewishlanguageproj.bsky.social · 29/09/2025

Yom Kippur, the Day of Atonement, will begin on Wednesday evening. Here's a piece of Sephardic liturgy for this holiday, via the London Spanish and Portuguese Prayerbook.

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Jewish Language Project @jewishlanguageproj.bsky.social · 25/09/2025

The Jewish Word of the Week is FFB! You can learn more about this word at the Jewish English Lexicon: jel.jewish-languages.org/words/1335

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Jewish Language Project @jewishlanguageproj.bsky.social · 18/09/2025

The Jewish Word of the Week is shatnez! Learn more about it through our Jewish English Lexicon: jel.jewish-languages.org/words/1644

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Jewish Language Project @jewishlanguageproj.bsky.social · 11/09/2025

The Jewish Word of the Week is achi! Learn more about it through our Jewish English Lexicon: jel.jewish-languages.org/words/6052

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Jewish Language Project @jewishlanguageproj.bsky.social · 09/09/2025

Today's Fun Fact features ISL - Israeli Sign Language! You can learn more about ISL via Rose Stamp's new article on our website: www.jewishlanguages.org/israeli-sign...

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Jewish Language Project @jewishlanguageproj.bsky.social · 29/08/2025

Summer programs are powerful, providing youth with engaging and interactive sessions that foster a long-term commitment and interest to Jewish learning experiences. To help support this vital work, become a sustaining donor today. Link in bio to donate. #jewish #nonprofit #linguistics

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Jewish Language Project @jewishlanguageproj.bsky.social · 28/08/2025

Tired of wishing your kids "good night"? Mix it up with some Ladino now and then. 🌙 🌚 🌔 This phrase comes from an episode in our upcoming Season 3 of Heritage Words! Keep a lookout 👀 #ladino #jewishlanguages #jewish #linguistics #judeospanish

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Jewish Language Project @jewishlanguageproj.bsky.social · 26/08/2025

Love languages 👄? Love music 🎶? Love 💸 💰 🤑? Send us your heritage song submissions by Oct 26th for a $1000 prize! Details at jewishlanguages.org/events

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Jewish Language Project @jewishlanguageproj.bsky.social · 21/08/2025

Bless you! 🤧 Today's Jewish Word of the Week is BIVAS, KRESKAS, ENFLORESKAS! Check it out at the Jewish English Lexicon (jel.jewish-languages.org) or in Heritage Words, our podcast exploring ancestral language. Gesundheit! #jewish #blessings #jewishlanguages #ladino #linguistics #funfact

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Jewish Language Project @jewishlanguageproj.bsky.social · 11/08/2025

The JLP's #jewish Words of the Week are KVELL and MECHAYE! You can hear them in season 2 episode 6 of our Heritage Words podcast, where Jack Lieberman interviews his mother Michele on her connection to #yiddish. Listen here! huc.edu/public-progr...

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Jewish Language Project @jewishlanguageproj.bsky.social · 08/04/2025

Do you work at a Jewish summer camp or send your kids to Jewish camps? You can book the JLP for a special presentation about Jewish language diversity! Our camp programs are interactive and customizable to various settings. ⛺️ To find out more, reach out over email or DM us here.

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Jewish Language Project @jewishlanguageproj.bsky.social · 03/04/2025

Passover starts next week, but we're already thinking about the after-parties! ☺️ To learn more about Mimouna, check out Tabby Refael's Reboot article from 2022: rebooting.com/article/mimo...

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Jewish Language Project @jewishlanguageproj.bsky.social · 24/03/2025

The Jewish Word of the Week is emesdig! 🎉 You can read more about Jewish German in Esther Jahns' article on our website: www.jewishlanguages.org/jewish-german

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Jewish Language Project @jewishlanguageproj.bsky.social · 06/03/2025

The Jewish holiday of #Purim is in exactly one week! While colorful costumes are often the focus, nature's colors can correspond with the festival as well. We love this Purim-related proverb from Lishan Didan, a dialect of Jewish Neo-Aramaic. Learn more: www.jewishlanguages.org/jewish-aramaic

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Jewish Language Project @jewishlanguageproj.bsky.social · 20/02/2025

Here's a Fun Fact in honor of International Mother Language Day, which officially takes place tomorrow, February 21.🌟 To learn more about how + why this holiday was established, visit: www.un.org/en/observanc...

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