Yad Menachem has published Umedayeik BaMaamar, a publication of Basi Legani 5725 in the Rebbe’s original Yiddish wording, which is being studied in connection with Yud Shevat this year.

Let me begin by saying I don’t speak Yiddish or understand more than a few words. My parents did their best to prevent me from learning it – they wanted me to be 100% American. But they spoke it when ...

Weirdly, the word “weird” is having a moment. Shmegegge, a punchy noun considered to be an outlier term of unknown provenance, is also thought to be a unique American term, likely of Lower East Side ...