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Jewish languages

Jewish languages are the languages that are mainly spoken by Jewish people all over the world. Jewish languages include Hebrew, Yiddish, Ladino, and Judeo-Arabic. Hebrew is the ancient language of Israel and has been used in Jewish religious services and is taught in Jewish schools. Yiddish is a mix of Hebrew and German, and is mainly spoken by Ashkenazi Jews in Europe, North America, and Israel. Ladino, also known as Judeo-Spanish, is another language spoken by Jews in the Mediterranean region, North Africa, and Turkey. Finally, Judeo-Arabic is a mix of Hebrew, Arabic, and Persian and is mainly spoken by Jews who lived in the Arab world. All of these languages are important to the Jewish people, because they are a way for people to keep alive the traditions, culture, and history.