| Topic: | Unbroken? | |
| Posted by: | David Ainsworth | |
| Date/Time: | 21/08/25 22:57:00 |
| "What is it that characterises Palestinians as opposed to Jews? Answer: 1) they speak Arabic rather than Hebrew and 2) they are Muslim (or Christian) rather than Jewish. The Arabic language and Islam were introduced to Palestine in the 7th century CE. So to claim that Palestinians have an unbroken tradition in the Holy Land going back several thousand years is simply nonsense." Well, on Answer 1, Hebrew and Arabic are quite closely related. And Jewish people have lived in many countries over many centuries, so they have spoken and created many languages. Google:- "Hebrews have spoken Biblical Hebrew, which was later supplemented by Aramaic and Greek during the ancient period. In the diaspora, distinct Jewish languages like Yiddish and Ladino emerged, often incorporating elements of the local languages. Modern Hebrew was revived in the 19th century and is now the official language of Israel." "Revived in the 19th century". Also Google:- "As Jewish communities migrated and settled in various regions of Europe, North Africa, the Middle East, and Asia, they adopted the local languages of those areas. Judaization: These adopted languages were then modified by incorporating Hebrew and Aramaic words and using the Hebrew alphabet, leading to distinct Jewish languages. Examples of Jewish languages Yiddish: A Judeo-German language developed by Ashkenazi Jews in Central and Eastern Europe. Ladino (Judeo-Spanish): The language of Sephardic Jews who lived on the Iberian Peninsula before their expulsion. Judeo-Arabic: A collection of dialects spoken in various parts of the Arab world, such as Yemen, the Maghreb, Iraq, and Egypt. Judeo-Persian: Spoken by Jewish communities in Persia (Iran). Judeo-Greek (Yevanic): Spoken by Jews in northern Greece. Judeo-Catalan: Spoken by Jewish communities in Catalonia and other parts of the Iberian Peninsula. Judeo-Malayalam: A nearly extinct language once spoken by the Keralan Jews in southern India." "Ancient Hebrew changed significantly over time, particularly with major changes in its script, the development and later addition of vowel pointing systems, and substantial shifts in phonology, grammar, and vocabulary. While the language ceased to be a living, spoken tongue for nearly two millennia, its revival in the late 19th century led to a distinct Modern Hebrew, which differs considerably from its ancient form, much like how Old English differs from Modern English." Trigger's broom? |