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

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.

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...

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...

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

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

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

'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

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 🌿🌿🌿

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...

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

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.

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?...

🎺 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...

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.

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

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

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

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...

Happy 'Maloche' Day! From our language to yours. #fromthevault #labordayweekend #yiddish #languages #linguistics #jewish #jewishlanguages

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

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

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

Happy 25th! Have a celebratory coffee in honor ☕️ #yiddish #jewish #coffee #jewishlanguage #linguistics

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

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...

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.

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...

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

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

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...