Yiddish Curses and Superstitions

A look into the deeply superstitious nature of the Yiddish language  and the ways in which such metaphysical tremulousness contributes to a verbal culture that is more comfortable with negative than positive  statements.

From this basis, we will go on to examine the main types of Yiddish curse, in the hopes that students will then be able to apply the lessons learned in this class in their own daily interactions, should they choose to do so.

Author of the bestselling book on the language ever - Born to Kvetch - and his new follow-up phrasebook - Just Say Nu - novelist, playwright, lecturer, performer and authority on language and literature, Michael Wex was called "a Yiddish National Treasure".

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