There’s a growing movement of mostly younger Jews, many from North America and Europe, learning the Yiddish language. The language was spoken by millions of Jews across Europe up until the Holocaust. Now, some are embracing Yiddish as a way to reconnect with their Jewish identity, while steering clear of the politics of Israel. From Berlin and Vienna, Rebecca Collard has the story.
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