Family, community, education and holidays

The Preservation of Jewish Languages and Cultures in memory of Hayyim (Marani) Trabelsy
Dialog between the poet and a silver tray hung on the wall. The dialog reminisces family gatherings from holidays, different delectable, etc.
por Mathilde Koen-Sarano
La tavlá de dulse
Tavlá de plata
A mi pared enkolgada,
Kualo te akodras de tu vida pasada?
M’akodro fiestas
I me akodro de bodas,
M’akodro manos de mujeres henozas.
T’akodras madres,
Ijas, tías i parientes?
T’akodras l...read more
The speaker is not a native Ladino speaker
During the Spanish inquisition, a priest persuaded a Jew to convert to Christianity. One day, on a Friday afternoon, the priest came to visit the Jew, to make sure he is not breaking any Christian laws, but was surprised to find the Jew sitting down having a roasted veal for lunch.
“What is this?!” said the priest, “are you eating meat?! You know that’s not allowed on a Friday.”
“No, it’s not meat, it’s fish”, the Jew replied.
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The speaker is not a native Ladino speaker