A sign of Jewish unity as Ashkenazi Jews celebrate the Sephardi language, Ladino

Many Yiddishists are fascinated with the Ladino language. Here Moishele Alfonso talks to Yiddish speakers attending an event that honored Sephardi culture (with English subtitles).
Written and narrated by Moishele Alfonso
Video editing by Jordan Wax
Vocals by Sarah Aroeste
Songs:
"La Envenenadora" by Sarah Aroeste and Shai Bacha
"Kuando el rey Nimrod" (folk song)
Special thanks to the American Sephardi Federation and the Center for Jewish History

[@ProsteYiddish]

ישר כח משהלע!
עס דערמאנט מיר אין די אלטע ווידעאס "א ניו יארק ייד אין..." וואָס געפעלן מיר זייער!

[@crystalhealing847]

Could I speak spanish and be innerstood by a shepardi or ashkenazi jew or has to be ladino?

[@y.harveynorman1392]

People who speak Ladino would probably understand your Spanish.

[@polyglotreading]

זייער אינטרעסאנט! אפֿשר װעל איך אײן טאָג אױך לערנען זיך לאַדינאָ. א ווארעמער גרוס פון א יידיש-לערנער פון דייטשלאנד