Pedagogy
Reflections on the teaching and learning of Yiddish, as well as downloadable guides, exercises, and lesson plans to use in the classroom.
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Pedagogy
How to Read Without Text: A Book History Perspective on Tkhines
I stumbled backwards into the topic of tkhines and almost accidentally ended up on a yearlong (or really, year-plus) study of Yiddish-language women’s prayers. It was only then, after I’d already submitted the paper and the art piece and the final reflection, that I decided it might be time to actually learn some of the language I’d been studying around for more than twelve months.
Feb 23, 2026