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The word Yiddish derives from the German judisch ' Jewish. ' The principal parent of Yiddish is High German, the form of German encountered by Jewish settlers from northern France in the eleventh century.
Yiddish derives from the German judisch 'Jewish. Principal parent of Yiddish is High German, the form encountered by Jewish settlers from northern France

"Also available, Jewish Christmas-tree ornaments--a dreidel, a Mogen David--none of which includes the cheery holiday message: ""I'm hedging my bets with the Lord."""
Available, are Jewish Christmas tree decor, a dreidel, a Mogen David without the holiday message I'm hedging my bets with God

News Quiz seen as lively alternative to canceled NBA season, with little risk of Patrick Ewing mishandling a key punch line.
News Quiz was seen with little risk of Patrick Ewing mishandling a key punch line.