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770, you wrote that Chabadniks continues to speak the Yiddish they spoke in Russia. I was wondering if you continue to support the Tsar (“yarum hodo”, which means “may his glory be magnified” was typically added to the names of rulers in teshuvot for the benefit of the censor. BTW, is it true that one of your zemirot uses the tune of La Marseillaise? If so, you are apparently dancing at two weddings.
Kop,
1. “The” Jewish language? What about Ladino, Judeo-Arabic and other museum pieces?
2. Who says that it is not respectful? In fact, Chazal say in Esther Rabba that Lashon HaKodesh is the most appropriate language for conversation.