איר קענט נישט טאַנצן? קענט איר כאָטש רעדן וועגן דעם אויף ייִדיש!
Can’t Dance? At Least You Can Talk About It in Yiddish!
- August 27, 2026
- Online
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Online
Can’t Dance?
At Least You Can Talk About It in Yiddish!
Join the League for Yiddish Shmueskrayz on Zoom, with Eli Benedict. This month, we’ll be talking about:
Dances and Dancing
Summer is full of festivals, courses, music, and dancing. Not only that: We recently celebrated Tu B’Av, when, according to the Mishnah, the daughters of Israel would go out and dance in the vineyards. So what better time to join the dance!
What kinds of dances did Jews dance in the past, and what do we dance today? What are they called in Yiddish? What kinds of dances do we encounter in our literature, songs, and stories? And what do you need to know so that the next time someone starts talking to you about a mitsve-tants, a freylekhs, or other Yiddish dances, you’ll know what’s going on! 😉
All are invited to prepare a story, an anecdote, a saying, a memory, or simply something interesting in Yiddish that has to do with dancing. Together, we’ll read a few short texts, learn some dance vocabulary, talk a lot, and – most importantly – have fun! 🤩
Everyone will have a chance to speak. Your Yiddish doesn’t have to be perfect. You just need enough Yiddish to jump into the conversation. And this time, perhaps you can dance your way in too! 💃🕺
Thursday, August 27, 2026
West Coast: 9:00 AM
East Coast: 12:00 PM
London: 17:00
Paris: 18:00
Israel: 19:00
The conversation will be in Yiddish.
The event is free, but registration is required. Once you register, you will receive the Zoom link by email from Eventbrite. If you do not see it, please check your spam folder, or contact us at eli@leagueforyiddish.org
- August 27, 2026
- Online