An introduction to traditional East European Jewish folk culture through the medium of the Yiddish language. The course is designed to enable students to begin reading Yiddish literature (with a dictionary) and is not intended as an introduction to conversational Yiddish. Course materials include an outline of Yiddish grammar and annotated selections from Itsik Manger's witty retelling of Bible stories, Khumesh-lider. The Manger poems will provide both practice in reading Yiddish and material illustrating facets of East European Jewish culture.