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''[[Jewish Genealogy Research|Jewish Genealogy ]] > [[Jewish_Language_and_Languages|Language and Languages]]''<br> | ''[[Jewish Genealogy Research|Jewish Genealogy ]] > [[Jewish_Language_and_Languages|Language and Languages]]''<br> | ||
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Most records used in Jewish research are written in the language of the country. In past centuries Jews did not generally keep birth, marriage, and death records unless required to do so by the laws of the country of residence. These laws also dictated the language records were to be kept in. Depending on the time period, information for Jews who appear in church records may also be in Latin. You do not need to speak or read these languages to do Jewish research, but you will need to know some key words and phrases to understand the records. | Most records used in Jewish research are written in the language of the country. In past centuries Jews did not generally keep birth, marriage, and death records unless required to do so by the laws of the country of residence. These laws also dictated the language records were to be kept in. Depending on the time period, information for Jews who appear in church records may also be in Latin. You do not need to speak or read these languages to do Jewish research, but you will need to know some key words and phrases to understand the records. | ||
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Hebrew is written from right to left. Vowels were used to mark grammatical form and were not originally written. Diacritical marks and subscript signs are now used to represent vowels. The following chart shows the 22 Hebrew consonants and how the letters are transcribed into the Roman alphabet. Each of the 22 consonants also represents a number value, which is also shown. | Hebrew is written from right to left. Vowels were used to mark grammatical form and were not originally written. Diacritical marks and subscript signs are now used to represent vowels. The following chart shows the 22 Hebrew consonants and how the letters are transcribed into the Roman alphabet. Each of the 22 consonants also represents a number value, which is also shown. | ||
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Thousands are designated by a single quote next to the letter: | Thousands are designated by a single quote next to the letter: | ||
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The Family History Library has [[:Category:Word List|genealogical word lists]] for many languages, including [[German Word List|German]], [[Poland Genealogical Word List|Polish]], and [[Latin Genealogical Word List|Latin]]. For information about the Russian language, [[Germans from Russia Language and Languages|click here]]. These can be very helpful in reading the records that pertain to your ancestors. The Library also has a good collection of dictionaries. Those that have not been microfilmed cannot circulate. Check for dictionaries for the countries you are researching in the Family History Library Catalog. Foreign dictionaries are also available at many bookstores, including bookstores on the Internet. | The Family History Library has [[:Category:Word List|genealogical word lists]] for many languages, including [[German Word List|German]], [[Poland Genealogical Word List|Polish]], and [[Latin Genealogical Word List|Latin]]. For information about the Russian language, [[Germans from Russia Language and Languages|click here]]. These can be very helpful in reading the records that pertain to your ancestors. The Library also has a good collection of dictionaries. Those that have not been microfilmed cannot circulate. Check for dictionaries for the countries you are researching in the Family History Library Catalog. Foreign dictionaries are also available at many bookstores, including bookstores on the Internet. | ||
Search this Wiki for the country or state where your ancestor lived under the topic "Language and Languages." | |||
{{Jewish|Jewish}}<br> | {{Jewish|Jewish}}<br> | ||
[[Category:Jews|Jewish Language]] [[Category:Language_and_Languages|Jewish Language]] | [[Category:Jews|Jewish Language]] [[Category:Language_and_Languages|Jewish Language]] | ||