Yiddish is a worldwide Jewish language that mixes words from primarily high German and also Hebrew and French. Yiddish also borrows words from other languages, such as "umbrella" from English. Written Yiddish is based on Hebrew characters. | Yiddish is a worldwide Jewish language that mixes words from primarily high German and also Hebrew and French. Yiddish also borrows words from other languages, such as "umbrella" from English. Written Yiddish is based on Hebrew characters. |