Public Tour with Jake Schneider (in German)
Yiddish occupies a special place in Germany’s cultural heritage. Originating over a thousand years ago in the German-speaking regions of Europe, it became the everyday language of Ashkenazi Jews – and accompanied them on their journeys into the Diaspora. Yet Yiddish never completely disappeared from Germany.
Image gallery
Jüdisches Museum Berlin
With the Enlightenment, the role of the Jewish minority changed, and many turned to the German language. Yet in the 1880s, a new wave of Yiddish-speaking Jewish immigrants brought with them a self-assured, vibrant culture: Yiddish became the language of literature, theatre, politics, song – and Jewish identity.
The Holocaust claimed the lives of over five million Yiddish-speaking people. Nevertheless, the language survived in small communities – and today a new scene is emerging once again in Berlin: artists, academics and activists are rediscovering Yiddish – including the freelance guide leading this tour.
The tour sheds light on the often-overlooked role of Yiddish in Jewish life in Germany. At the same time, it invites you to reflect on the significance of language in your own family history and identity.
IN GERMAN
Additional information
Dates
November 2026
| Mo | Tu | We | Th | Fr | Sa | Su |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1
| ||||||
2
|
3
|
4
|
5
|
6
|
7
|
8
|
9
|
10
|
11
|
12
|
13
|
14
|
15
|
16
|
17
|
18
|
19
|
20
|
21
|
22
|
23
|
24
|
25
|
26
|
27
|
28
|
29
|
30
|
