Proste Yiddish - Simple Yiddish

Esther Singer
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A show just for Yiddish learners. Short episodes with simple Yiddish to help you build your listening skills and vocabulary. Every episode comes with a transcript and vocab list. Prost = plain, common, simple , for the masses! We are also on Youtube ———— Produced on the lands of the Djiringanj People in southern oystralie. * Proste Yiddish is a fully volunteer project - expect some unprofessionalism ;) *

  1. 4d ago

    Reb Tsudek - Anna Margolin, Indonesian and Music

    Season 7:  Episode 4 Reb Tsudek - Anna Margolin, Indonesian and Music ר׳ צדוק - אַנאַ מאַרגאָלין, אינדאָנעזיש און מוזיק Today’s episode comes to us from Reb Tsudek and it’s a fascinating story of Yiddish poetry, songwriting and heritage languages. This is definitely a more challenging episode for learners so be sure to use the transcript to help you - and let me know how enjoyed it? You can see way more content from Reb Tsudek online. Find links to his youtube, tiktok, bandcamp and instagram here: https://rebtsudek.com/ Transcript There is a full transcript for this episode here with a vocabulary list: https://tinyurl.com/ProsteTranscriptS7E4  If you find the transcript too hard to understand, you can paste it into this wonderful tool from Refoyl Finkel and it will provide you with clickable definitions.  Send us a recording! Send us a little story about yourself, a review, something on a favourite topic. For Season 7 I’m particularly looking for stories about the people that are dear to us - it could be a friend or family member that you want to remember, or someone else that’s special in your life. Get in touch if you’re interested in contributing more, I’m happy to help you edit a script.  Follow the Yiddish We are on youtube, instagram and facebook. Check out the links here https://linktr.ee/prosteyiddish Music There’s a little snippet from Brivele in this episode! All the other music in our show is from the Free Music Archive. The tunes are by Tres Tristes Tangos, ⁠ ⁠Crowander, ⁠⁠Danny Bale⁠⁠ & ⁠⁠The Underscore Orkestra⁠⁠. Full details ⁠⁠in the transcript⁠⁠. Support the Show Thanks for listening and as always, if you like the show, please share it in your Yiddish circles!  You can also leave us a review on iTunes or wherever you listen to the show. אַ דאַנק! Proste Yiddish is entirely volunteer-made, on the lands of the Djiringanj people of the Yuin Nation (in so-called oystralie).

  2. Oct 22

    A beautiful environment and a mysterious person..

    Season 7 //  Episode 3 A beautiful environment and a mysterious person.. אַ שײנע סבֿיבֿה און אַ מיסטעריעזער מענטש Di Sheynste Svive is a story written by a Yiddish student about a camping trip in a beautiful place. And after that we play Mysteriezer Mentsh - can you guess who this person from Yiddish history is? My hope is that this episode is accessible to learners - let me know how you found the level? Transcript There is a full transcript for this episode here with a vocabulary list: https://tinyurl.com/ProsteTranscriptS7E3  If you find the transcript too hard to understand, you can paste it into this wonderful tool from Refoyl Finkel and it will provide you with clickable definitions.  Send us a recording! Send us a little story about yourself, a review, something on a favourite topic. For Season 7 I’m particularly looking for stories about the people that are dear to us - it could be a friend or family member that you want to remember, or someone else that’s special in your life. Get in touch if you’re interested in contributing more, I’m happy to help you edit a script.  Follow the Yiddish We are on youtube, instagram and facebook. Check out the links here https://linktr.ee/prosteyiddish Music There’s a little snippet from Brivele in this episode! All the other music in our show is from the Free Music Archive. The tunes are by Tres Tristes Tangos, ⁠ ⁠Crowander, ⁠⁠Danny Bale⁠⁠ & ⁠⁠The Underscore Orkestra⁠⁠. Full details ⁠⁠in the transcript⁠⁠. Support the Show Thanks for listening and as always, if you like the show, please share it in your Yiddish circles!  You can also leave us a review on iTunes or wherever you listen to the show. אַ דאַנק! Proste Yiddish is entirely volunteer-made, on the lands of the Djiringanj people of the Yuin Nation (in so-called oystralie).

  3. Oct 15

    Jacob goes to Warsaw and Barcelona

    Season 7 //  Episode 2 Jacob goes to Warsaw and Barcelona יעקב פֿאָרט קײן װאַרשע און באַרצעלאָנע Jacob is a comedian, teacher, Yiddish student and a Proste Yiddish fan - in fact he’s the one who kept kvetching until I made more episodes! But today he has really delivered the goods with a report from not one, but two Yiddish summer programs - in Warsaw and Barcelona!  You can find more about Jacob here: JacobSacher.com Some of the interviewees speak quite fast so remember you can slow the podcast down and use the transcript to help with any parts you don't understand.  Transcript There is a full transcript for this episode here with a vocabulary list: https://tinyurl.com/ProsteTranscriptS7E2  If you find the transcript too hard to understand, you can paste it into this wonderful tool from Refoyl Finkel and it will provide you with clickable definitions.  Send us a recording! Send us a little story about yourself, a review, something on a favourite topic. For Season 7 I’m particularly looking for stories about the people that are dear to us - it could be a friend or family member that you want to remember, or someone else that’s special in your life. Get in touch if you’re interested in contributing more, I’m happy to help you edit a script.  Follow the Yiddish We are on youtube, instagram and facebook. Check out the links here https://linktr.ee/prosteyiddish Music Music in the show is from the Free Music Archive. The tunes are by Tres Tristes Tangos, ⁠ ⁠Crowander, ⁠⁠Danny Bale⁠⁠ & ⁠⁠The Underscore Orkestra⁠⁠. Full details ⁠⁠in the transcript⁠⁠. Support the Show Thanks for listening and as always, if you like the show, please share it in your Yiddish circles!  You can also leave us a review on iTunes or wherever you listen to the show. אַ דאַנק! Proste Yiddish is entirely volunteer-made, on the lands of the Djiringanj people of the Yuin Nation (in so-called oystralie).

  4. Oct 7

    Stefanie

    Episode 1  // Season 7 סטעפֿאַניע Note - this is a new upload with better audio quality! After an much longer than planned for break we are back! In this beginner friendly episode Stefanie Brendler talks about her two קאַפּעליעס (music groups) and her very musical family. You can find out more about Stefanie, Brivele and Shpilkis here: brivele.com // brivele.bandcamp.com shpilkisseattle.com // shpilkis.bandcamp.com Transcript There is a full transcript for this episode here with a vocabulary list: https://tinyurl.com/ProsteTranscriptS7E1.  If you find the transcript too hard to understand, you can paste it into this wonderful tool from Refoyl Finkel and it will provide you with clickable definitions.  Send us a recording! Send us a little story about yourself, a review, something on a favourite topic. For Season 7 I’m particularly looking for stories about the people that are dear to us - it could be a friend or family member that you want to remember, or someone else that’s special in your life. Get in touch if you’re interested in contributing more, I’m happy to help you edit a script.  Follow the Yiddish We are on youtube, instagram and facebook. Check out the links here https://linktr.ee/prosteyiddish Music There’s a little snippet from Brivele in this episode! All the other music in our show is from the Free Music Archive. The tunes are by Tres Tristes Tangos, ⁠ ⁠Crowander, ⁠⁠Danny Bale⁠⁠ & ⁠⁠The Underscore Orkestra⁠⁠. Full details ⁠⁠in the transcript⁠⁠. Support the Show Thanks for listening and as always, if you like the show, please share it in your Yiddish circles!  You can also leave us a review on iTunes or wherever you listen to the show. אַ דאַנק! Proste Yiddish is entirely volunteer-made, on the lands of the Djiringanj people of the Yuin Nation (in so-called oystralie).

  5. 12/12/2025

    Chanukah חנוכּה

    Note: This episode was recorded and released 12th December before the horrors at Bondi. We are grieving, shocked and angry - there is far too much violence in this world. May we all work together towards a world where everyone can live in safety and dignity. Episode 10  // Season 6 חנוכּה How has it taken this long for us to have a Khanike/Chanukah/Hannukah episode?? Well here it is and just in time. I talk a little about where some of the customs of Chanukah might have come from, the story and how we celebrate it in my family.   You can listen to Sholem Aleichem’s story Channukah Gelt here (and read along too). Transcript There is a full transcript for this episode here with a vocabulary list: https://tinyurl.com/ProsteTranscriptS6E10.  If you find the transcript too hard to understand, you can paste it into this wonderful tool from Refoyl Finkel and it will provide you with clickable definitions. Send us a recording! Send us a little story about yourself, a review, something on a favourite topic. Get in touch, I’m happy to help you edit a script.  Follow the Yiddish We are on youtube, instagram and facebook. Check out the links here https://linktr.ee/prosteyiddish Music All the music in our show is from the Free Music Archive. The tunes are by Tres Tristes Tangos, ⁠ ⁠Crowander, ⁠⁠Danny Bale⁠⁠ & ⁠⁠The Underscore Orkestra⁠⁠. Full details ⁠⁠in the transcript⁠⁠. Support the Show Thanks for listening and as always, if you like the show, please share it in your Yiddish circles!  You can also leave us a review on iTunes or wherever you listen to the show. אַ דאַנק! Proste Yiddish is entirely volunteer-made, on the lands of the Djiringanj people of the Yuin Nation (in so-called oystralie).

  6. 11/26/2025

    KlezKanada & a little update

    Episode 9  // Season 6 קלעז־קאַנאַדאַ און אַ ביסל נײַעס In this episode we have a lovely little report from KlezKanada. Thanks to Miri Villerius and Jessica "Eshke" Kirzane for putting this together. And after a long break from talking about myself I'm back with a little life update about my move to the coast. --- If you’re interested in attending KlezKanada's 2026 Summer Retreat, it will take place from Monday, August 17 to Sunday, August 23 in Québec and the yearly disciplinary focus will be the Yiddish language. Learn more at https://klezkanada.org/ Transcript There is a full transcript for this episode here with a vocabulary list: https://tinyurl.com/ProsteTranscriptS6E9. If you find the transcript too hard to understand, you can paste it into this wonderful tool from Refoyl Finkel and it will provide you with clickable definitions.  Send us a recording! Send us a little story about yourself, a review, something on a favourite topic. Get in touch, I’m happy to help you edit a script.  Follow the Yiddish We are on youtube, instagram and facebook. Check out the links here https://linktr.ee/prosteyiddish Music All the music in our show is from the Free Music Archive. The tunes are by Tres Tristes Tangos, ⁠ ⁠Crowander, ⁠⁠Danny Bale⁠⁠ & ⁠⁠The Underscore Orkestra⁠⁠. Full details ⁠⁠in the transcript⁠⁠. Support the Show Thanks for listening and as always, if you like the show, please share it in your Yiddish circles!  You can also leave us a review on iTunes or wherever you listen to the show. אַ דאַנק! Proste Yiddish is entirely volunteer-made, on the lands of the Djiringanj people of the Yuin Nation (in so-called oystralie).

  7. 10/28/2025

    Jews and Yiddish in Brazil with Gustavo Emos & Clara Greif

    Episode 8  // Season 6 ייִדן און ייִדיש אין בראַזיל מיט גוסטאַװאָ־גרשום עמאָס און קלאַראַ רחל גרײף In this episode we hear from Yiddish teachers Gustavo-Gershon Emos and Clara Rokhl Greif with a special report from Brazil. They discuss the history of Jews and Yiddish in the country as well as the contemporary Yiddish scene.  Transcript There is a full transcript for this episode here with links to some of the places discussed in the episode: https://tinyurl.com/ProsteTranscriptS6E8. If you find the transcript too hard to understand,you can paste it into this wonderful tool from Refoyl Finkel and it will provide you with clickable definitions.  Send us a recording! Send us a little story about yourself, a review, something on a favourite topic. Get in touch, I’m happy to help you edit a script.  Follow the Yiddish We are on youtube, instagram and facebook. Check out the links here https://linktr.ee/prosteyiddish Music All the music in our show is from the Free Music Archive. The tunes are by Tres Tristes Tangos, ⁠ ⁠Crowander, ⁠⁠Danny Bale⁠⁠ & ⁠⁠The Underscore Orkestra⁠⁠. Full details ⁠⁠in the transcript⁠⁠. Support the Show Thanks for listening and as always, if you like the show, please share it in your Yiddish circles!  You can also leave us a review on iTunes or wherever you listen to the show. אַ דאַנק! Proste Yiddish is entirely volunteer-made, on the lands of the Djiringanj people of the Yuin Nation (in so-called oystralie).

  8. 06/15/2025

    Learning and using Yiddish - an interview with Jake (Yankl) Krakovsky

    Episode 7  // Season 6 לערנען זיך ייִדיש׃ אַן אינטערװיו מיט יאַנקל קראַקאָװסקין We’re back!!! I had a great time chatting with Jake (Yankl) Krakovsky for this interview. We discuss how Jake learned Yiddish and got into translation. This is an excerpt from a longer interview - I hope to release a little more in a few weeks as a bonus episode. Transcript There isn’t a full transcript for this episode yet but you can see a little here: https://tinyurl.com/ProsteTranscriptS6E7. If you are able to help with transcribing interviews please get in touch. If you find the transcript too hard to understand,you can paste it into this wonderful tool from Refoyl Finkel and it will provide you with clickable definitions. Send us a recording! Send us a little story about yourself, a review, something on a favourite topic. Get in touch, I’m happy to help you edit a script.  Follow the Yiddish We are on youtube, instagram and facebook. Check out the links here https://linktr.ee/prosteyiddish Music All the music in our show is from the Free Music Archive. The tunes are by Tres Tristes Tangos, ⁠ ⁠Crowander, ⁠⁠Danny Bale⁠⁠ & ⁠⁠The Underscore Orkestra⁠⁠. Full details ⁠⁠in the transcript⁠⁠. Support the Show Thanks for listening and as always, if you like the show, please share it in your Yiddish circles!  You can also leave us a review on iTunes or wherever you listen to the show. אַ דאַנק! Proste Yiddish is entirely volunteer-made, on the lands of the Wurundjeri Woi-Wurrong People in Naarm (so-called melbourne, oystralie).

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A show just for Yiddish learners. Short episodes with simple Yiddish to help you build your listening skills and vocabulary. Every episode comes with a transcript and vocab list. Prost = plain, common, simple , for the masses! We are also on Youtube ———— Produced on the lands of the Djiringanj People in southern oystralie. * Proste Yiddish is a fully volunteer project - expect some unprofessionalism ;) *

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