Online Yiddish lessons & seminars
Learn Yiddish. Connect with the Heart of Jewish Culture.
The living language that opens the door to centuries of humor, tradition, and music. Master authentic pronunciation for living spoken conversation and literary mastery. Try your first lesson free.
Click to listen in YiddishA short literary reading with violin accompaniment.
Guided text study · 1-on-1
Tailored Private Instruction
“I grew up speaking Yiddish, Hebrew and Spanish. I studied the teaching of Yiddish, I love teaching, and I adjust my level of speaking, speed and vocabulary to each student.”
- Custom reading paths: original prose, short stories, poetry, and Yiddish discussion of literary themes.
- Authentic pronunciation for fluid speech and theatrical performance of Yiddish plays and roles.
- Writing support: creative, academic and practical — general writing and script writing in Yiddish.
Group seminars & workshops
Structured Courses & Workshops
90-minute course sessions in small groups. Pricing specified per cohort.
- Sholem Aleichem
“The Penknife” - Sholem Asch
“Eli and Shmuel” - Isaac Bashevis Singer
“The New Winds”
אויב נישט נאך העכער
“If Not Even Higher” — Seven Interpreted Moments
About the instructor
Studying to Enrich Thinking: Background & Worldview
A virtual table for debateShmuel proposes this virtual table as a language learning space and one for debate, based on the belief that dialogue in Yiddish — a language so charged with human history, emotion and wisdom — sharpens the thinking of everyone taking part.
Background and educationBorn in Buenos Aires into a family of Yiddish learning and teaching, he studied Economics & Public Policy while deepening his cultural roots, and taught in Jewish schools from a young age.
A global careerFor many years he led Jewish organizations and worked as a government advisor in various parts of the world, gaining a firsthand understanding of the realities facing Jewish communities worldwide.
The Yiddish legacyHis lifelong passion for Yiddish kept him teaching, focused on the great Yiddish authors, in courses held in diverse international locations.
Teaching style & resources
Study with real materials
- PDFSample literary textOriginal Yiddish with side-by-side English.
- PDFVocabulary glossaryTri-lingual word lists for each passage.
- MP3Native audio readingRhythm, cadence and expression, read aloud.
Student experiences
“Shmuel tailored a plan exactly for what I wanted. He is easy to talk to and patient.”
Margaret
“His method is totally different from traditional teaching. He is patient and very human.”
Yael
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Maurice
Free introductory session