Reply To: Speaking Yiddish

Translation: I don’t understand Yiddish and I feel uncomfortable hearing people speak Yiddish since I don’t understand it, so everyone please stop speaking Yiddish.

I find it funny that those that agree with me most likely don’t speak Yiddish, while those that disagree, I’m sure all speak Yiddish fluently. At least based on stereotypical assumptions. (Chassidish Gatehead, Boro Parkers, and Hershi’s screen names give off this very yiddeshe feeling)

Hence my point that I mentioned before “Thirdly, I believe the condescending attitude of Yiddish speakers when trying to emphasize the importance of Yiddish and the worthlessness of other languages, only widens the divide between US and THEM.”

Until Yiddish speakers start to think about how others might feel from this condescending attitude, there will always be a certain disconnect between US and THEM.