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28. I share your regret for the eventual disapparence of Yiddish

Fri Mar 3, 2017, 04:12 PM

Mar 2017

as a living language. The death blow was brought about by the Holocaust where essentially some 6 million Yiddish speakers vanished forever from the face of the earth. Israel's "no Yiddish" policy, while having valid reasons for implementation finished it off. Still, it's sad to see a rich and vibrant language pass into obscurity.

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Teacher Removed From Classroom After Calls to Kill Some Jews Come to Light [View all] MosheFeingold Feb 2017 OP

Then it shouldn't be posted at all, imo. The Pam Geller lie machine should be enough warning. blm Feb 2017 #1

To clarify MosheFeingold Feb 2017 #2

Canary Mission, itself, is a RW rabid reactionary group. blm Feb 2017 #4

I'm not familiar with it MosheFeingold Feb 2017 #5

Then if that is the ONLY thing you care about you should ascertain whether or not it is true first blm Feb 2017 #6

Couple of things MosheFeingold Feb 2017 #7

Then check out Canary Mission. Don't blame me for being familiar with RW propaganda groups. blm Feb 2017 #8

Checked MosheFeingold Feb 2017 #9

I donate to canary mission. It's the one monthly payment that I look forward to making. grossproffit Mar 2017 #25

That's horrid MosheFeingold Feb 2017 #3

Here's another link with the tweets. EllieBC Feb 2017 #18

Isn't that the truth?! Behind the Aegis Feb 2017 #20

It's a form of concern trolling. EllieBC Feb 2017 #21

In fairness we don't know anything about Ms. Saleem/Salem's politics MosheFeingold Feb 2017 #22

A majority of Muslims and African Americans hold antisemetic beliefs???? lunasun Mar 2017 #36

Yes, but don't apply to a specific person MosheFeingold Mar 2017 #40

Fox News has picked it up. marybourg Feb 2017 #10

I'll take the attention where I can find it MosheFeingold Feb 2017 #13

Really? From your post #22 lunasun Mar 2017 #37

Statistics should never be applied to a person MosheFeingold Mar 2017 #39

Grains of salt Behind the Aegis Feb 2017 #11

You're correct MosheFeingold Feb 2017 #12

Edit made MosheFeingold Feb 2017 #14

I check sources as part of my activism and that was the point I adhered to while blm Feb 2017 #23

No worries MosheFeingold Feb 2017 #24

jeez Behind the Aegis Skittles Mar 2017 #27

Yeah, it is sad, but as you see... Behind the Aegis Mar 2017 #38

that site is pretty reliable IMO Mosby Feb 2017 #15

Sad MosheFeingold Feb 2017 #16

It was my understanding that "no Yiddish" was also EllieBC Feb 2017 #19

I share your regret for the eventual disapparence of Yiddish COLGATE4 Mar 2017 #28

On the bright side MosheFeingold Mar 2017 #30

Thank you. Zay gezunt. COLGATE4 Mar 2017 #31

Posted elsewhere on DU: marybourg Feb 2017 #17

It is tough living in Texas at times Gothmog Mar 2017 #26

Some of the claims made by this article are disputed by local press reporting. procon Mar 2017 #29

No. Her being caught is what made this current news. She has no one to blame but herself. grossproffit Mar 2017 #32

Prejudices are a terrible burden. procon Mar 2017 #33

It is the standard now. Social media is the first thing most corporations & universities check now. grossproffit Mar 2017 #34

She was a high school student when she made those remarks. procon Mar 2017 #35

Her posts were just 3 years ago. Regardless of everything else you throw here, this is valid news. JudyM Mar 2017 #41