Just for your information. Its time to reclaim our true yiddishe heritage. The name Yenta actually means Princess. Its a yiddish translation of the Italian name Jentilia which was an Italian translation of Sarah. We should try to eradicate the denigrating connotation made up by people who weren’t makpid on Shmiras Haloshon. I am the proud grandmother of a sweet little “yentele” who is named after my grandmother who was an exceptional woman, with tremendous Emunah and fine middot. Halevai, I”H she should have more little “Yenteles” named in her honor. so far there are 2.
Menu