Comments on: Why The Colorful Language Of Yiddish Is The Most Memorable

By: Sandra Sallin

Sandra Sallin — Fri, 06 Oct 2017 11:07:49 +0000

Oh, so touching. I was just speaking with my grand-daughter about Yiddish the other day. She said how she loved it. How do we keep it alive? My parents would speak in Yiddish thinking I would not understand. But soon I knew it all. Of course, now I've forgotten so much. Beautifully touching story Cathy. So sorry to hear about your father. What a loss.

By: Kelly Connor

Kelly Connor — Fri, 29 Sep 2017 09:48:21 +0000

Great tribute to your dad, Cathy - so nice to read!

By: Toni McCloe

Toni McCloe — Tue, 26 Sep 2017 17:55:35 +0000

Your post brought tears to my eyes. It was beautifully written. Thank you for sharing.

By: janet tancredi

janet tancredi — Tue, 26 Sep 2017 17:44:00 +0000

Cathy, I seem to have a black cloud over my head regarding technology. I write these emphatic posts which you never get. So before I post my comment,maybe you can let me know if you receive this. If you do, then I will continue. Oy, Oy, Oy, you've had your share this year! I wish you and your family a very Happy and Healthy New Year so deserved!
I so look forward to seeing mail from you!

By: Corinne Rodrigues

Corinne Rodrigues — Tue, 26 Sep 2017 10:54:29 +0000

I love reading books about Jewish families and am always fascinated with the Yiddish phrases I come across.

So sorry to hear about your Dad, Cathy. I lost my Mom two weeks ago and still find myself reaching for the phone to have a natter.

Hugs to you.

By: Gert

Gert — Tue, 26 Sep 2017 10:34:10 +0000

Oh Cathy..first I'm so sorry about your father. And how blessed you were to have such a loving and caring father. Mine too was very caring.
I love this post...you immediately brought into your home, where I could hear the conversation with your mother and grandmother! What a wonderful post!!! Thank you for sharing.

Blessings
Gert

By: Jennifer

Jennifer — Tue, 26 Sep 2017 06:59:06 +0000

This was a beautiful memory of your Nan and your Father. Your connection to your Father touched my heart because it reminded me of the connection that I had with mine. It's 17 years now, but I can still hear him call me "Pumpkin."

By: Rebecca Forstadt Olkowski

Rebecca Forstadt Olkowski — Tue, 26 Sep 2017 00:52:22 +0000

Such a heartwarming memory of your family's heritage. We didn't have much Yiddish in our family but it's part of our history and it's always nice to hear.

By: Linda Waxman

Linda Waxman — Mon, 25 Sep 2017 19:34:14 +0000

I too love this post. Both my parents spoke fluent Yiddish and it makes me sad that it's a dying language . But it's just the way it is. The expressions have come into use in the English language and will live on for am extend time, epis

By: Helene Cohen Bludman

Helene Cohen Bludman — Mon, 25 Sep 2017 16:57:24 +0000

Oh do I love this post. Why? Well, I love you, my friend, for one. And I love Yiddish as well. It pains me that the language is dying since there really is nothing quite like it. Future generations will miss out on a huge part of Jewish culture. Thank you for sharing this tender moment between you and your dad. i love that, too. xoxox

By: Pia

Pia — Mon, 25 Sep 2017 16:00:10 +0000

This is a lovely story. Made me miss my parents in a good way. My father gave advice, solicited or not. Constantly. Yes I miss it-- a bit. Though I miss him a lot. My mother gave one piece of advice (and from your post I guess it's a mother or Jewish mother thing) In the midst of a NY heat wave--95 degrees, she'd say: "take a sweater. The night air...." I had no idea what she meant by the night air as she couldn't explain it further. I have friends who make me say the expression the way she did as there was something so endearing about it. And yes I miss it. Both my parents were born in Manhattan but my father's first language was Yiddish. He and my mother would speak it when they didn't want us to know what they were talking about. By the time I was 5 I could translate to my sister as our mother's was so bad. She later took Yiddish lessons. At 80 (my sister and I agree on little but we do agree on this) she developed a Yiddish accent. Write about your father often Cathy. I know that it's hard now but write down little memories like this one--later you can fashion stories. He sounds so fascinating. I learned that blogging about my parents helped me remain close to them in ways other things including talking to close family didn't. It also helped me remake sense of the world Thanks for such a beautiful post at a time the rest of us are screaming about protests. Because Jews scream when it comes to Nazis Cossacks and I guess more

By: Ellen Dolgen

Ellen Dolgen — Mon, 25 Sep 2017 14:36:42 +0000

My Dad spoke Yiddish, too. I wish I had learned the language. You are so right, there are so many words that have such full meaning that nothing more needs to be said. My heart hurts for you and your loss, Cathy. I do understand it in a very real way. My father passed away 36 years ago. He was the parent I called for advice and unfeathered support. As the year's pass, it does get a bit easier. My heart is full of happy memories and special moments instead of tears and heartache now. However, there isn't a day that goes by that I don't think of him.