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  • From: "Nir cohen - Prof. Mat." <nir AT ccet.ufrn.br>
  • To: b-hebrew AT lists.ibiblio.org
  • Subject: [b-hebrew] kevin on irish
  • Date: Thu, 30 Dec 2010 18:29:39 -0300

kevin,

unfortunately tough circumstances may force a nation to make an
illogical but necessary choice. especially under a complete loss
of national autonomy (the irish always enjoyed some amount of
autonomy).

in jewish history there are two examples: the german language was used
as a basis for yiddish, in spite of repeated pogroms they suffered in
germany. and spanish, as basis for ladino, in spite of the extinction
and exile of jews in spain and portugal.

jewish orthodoxy today avoids the use of hebrew for daily matters. part of
jewish orthodoxy maintains this tradition even in israel. my question is:
can this be traced back to a precise historical moment?

nir cohen

> Suggesting that the Jews would adopt Aramaic is a bit like suggesting
that the Irish would adopt English.
Kevin Riley






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