Yiddish in Israel: The Yiddish Hour with Cantor Figa

Coinciding on the week of Yom Ha’atzmaut, Cantor Figa gives an interesting and short exploration of Yiddish in Israel. How did this beloved mother tongue of millions of Jews worldwide nearly become canceled by the new State of Israel? Cantor Figa will share Yiddish songs and videos, with translations, from the early founding Zionists, and take a look into the current status of Yiddish in Israel.​​​​​​​