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Joseph
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Jothar, I assure you this name is too a kinui, and not my chosen. You mentioned previously that Jothar was some Yiddish name. Care to elaborate?

I think it is worthwhile noting, that it seems we essentially agree on most points in this discussion, but have a different way of stressing it. We agree that Yinglish/Yeshivish has a chashivus and should be utilized rather than pure English. We also agree that it is of foremost importance that a person learn Torah in a language that will enable him to best understand the Torah.

Rav Shach ZT’L’s psak regarding Yiddish is published in his responsa. If necessary, I can dig up the mekor. Regarding your point about “Yiddishists”, I’ve addressed it in my previous comment to you.

I’ve enumaerated many reasons with numerous sources (Chasam Sofer, Rambam, Rav Yaakov Sasportes, Maharil Diskin, Responsa Chavtzeles HaSharon) in my previous comment why it is inappropiate to talk modern hebrew and/or Loshon Hakodesh as an everyday language. You haven’t addressed these numerous points.

How do you say electricity, when speaking MH, without using “Chashmal” (to take one example)?