Once spoken by millions of people and the home of a vast body of literature, Yiddish fell into sharp decline during the 20th Century. These days, it can be especially rare to encounter dogs who can understand the tongue, let alone speak it.
That's why the Workmen's Circle, a Jewish cultural organization in New York City held a Yiddish class for dogs and their humans. ABC 7 News reports:
A 'Yiddish for Dogs' class was held on Sunday in Central Park. It was put on by the non-profit Workmen's Circle, which offers the largest Yiddish language program in the world, with more than 800 students annually.
Dogs and their owners learned how to respond to commands such as 'sit' and 'stay' in Yiddish.
-via Dave Barry | Photo: Workmen's Circle
Could as well be called 'German for dogs'. "Sitz" is what we say when we want the dog to sit. Yiddish is mostly Middle High German.
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