| Article ID | Journal | Published Year | Pages | File Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 934748 | Language & Communication | 2015 | 6 Pages |
Abstract
•Skver is a Hasidic sect, reestablished in the USA after World War II.•Historical circumstances caused a clash between two pronunciation systems in Skver.•Yiddish and liturgical Hebrew in Skver reflect two distinct dialects.•Pronunciation of ritual Hebrew marks the distinct identity of Skver Hasidim.
This article examines the impact of affiliation to a Hasidic sect on the Yiddish dialect used by its members. Focus is on the community of Skver Hasidim, residing in New Square, New York, where historical circumstances caused a clash between two pronunciation systems. A corpus of Yiddish recordings is analyzed to track one vowel shift occurring in the speech of community members, testifying to their distinct identity within the Hasidic world.
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Authors
Dalit Assouline,