Jews share aspects of the same religion, culture, and history, but they don't all share the same languages.
Throughout time, Jews have spread across the globe and the language of much of their communication has been influenced by the cultures around them. From Yiddish which originated in medieval Germany, to Ladino which was developed by Sephardic Jews after their expulsion from Spain, to the various Judeo-Arabic dialects, language has been a key insight into a diverse linguistic heritage that spans centuries.
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Identifying as a Jew
