Jewish Culture
Judaism has a rich culture encompassing different ethnic backgrounds, geographic locations and languages.
Jewish Accomplishments
Given that Jews comprise a mere 1/4 of 1% (13 million) of the world's population (6 billion) and that 99% of the world is non-Jewish, the following list of accomplishments by Jews is quite impressive.
Given that Jews comprise a mere 1/4 of 1% (13 million) of the world's population (6 billion) and that 99% of the world is non-Jewish, the following list of accomplishments by Jews is quite impressive.
Jewish Languages: Hebrew
Hebrew is a Semitic language used by the Jewish people. It is one of the world's oldest living languages.
Hebrew is a Semitic language used by the Jewish people. It is one of the world's oldest living languages.
Jewish Languages: Yiddish
Yiddish (meaning "Jewish") is a Jewish hybrid language that has been spoken by Ashkenazi Jews (Jews from eastern and central Europe) since the Middle Ages.
Yiddish (meaning "Jewish") is a Jewish hybrid language that has been spoken by Ashkenazi Jews (Jews from eastern and central Europe) since the Middle Ages.
Jewish Languages: Ladino
Ladino is a mixture of Hebrew and Spanish that originated when the Jews were expelled from Spain in 1492.
Ladino is a mixture of Hebrew and Spanish that originated when the Jews were expelled from Spain in 1492.
The Maccabiah Games
The Maccabiah Games, aka the "Jewish Olympics," are held in Israel every four years and attract thousands of the best Jewish athletes from around the world.
The Maccabiah Games, aka the "Jewish Olympics," are held in Israel every four years and attract thousands of the best Jewish athletes from around the world.