In this article, we will delve into the fascinating world of Yiddish Wikipedia, exploring its different facets and meanings. Yiddish Wikipedia is a topic that has aroused the interest of many people throughout history, since it has a relevance that transcends borders and cultures. From its origins to its influence today, Yiddish Wikipedia has been the subject of study and debate, generating endless opinions and reflections. Along these lines, we will delve into the complexity of Yiddish Wikipedia, analyzing its impact in different contexts and its relevance in today's society.
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Type of site | Internet encyclopedia project |
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Available in | Yiddish |
Headquarters | Miami, Florida |
Owner | Wikimedia Foundation |
URL | yi.wikipedia.org |
Commercial | No |
Registration | Optional |
The Yiddish Wikipedia is the Yiddish-language version of Wikipedia. It was founded on March 3, 2004, and the first article was written November 28 of that year.
The Yiddish Wikipedia has 15,452 articles as of May 2024. There are 52,443 registered users (including bots); 45 are active, including 4 administrators.
Like all Wikipedias it generates hits from Yiddish words typed in Google and other search engines, with Wikipedia articles often appearing at the top of the results for that word.
In accordance with the norms for the Yiddish language, it is written almost exclusively in Hebrew script, and not in Latin script.
In 2007, conflict among editors on the site, especially between editors who were mostly active on the Hebrew Wikipedia site, led to the proposed closure of the Yiddish Wikipedia. While the closure did not take place, continuing conflict between editors continue due to opposing interests of group members regarding shared and interrelated doctrines about Jewishness.
The Yiddish Wikipedia reached 6,000 articles on March 8, 2009. The 6,000th article is יהושע העשיל תאומים-פרענקל, a rabbi. The 7,000th article is חנינא סגן הכהנים, a page about the tanna Hanina Segan ha-Kohanim created on December 24, 2009.
Combined, the different Hasidic groups form the largest Yiddish-speaking community in the world today. Therefore, many new articles are about Hasidic rabbis.
Other examples of the Yiddish Wikipedia's extensive coverage on Orthodox Judaism in general, and Hasidic Judaism in particular, are:
Number of user accounts | Number of articles | Number of files | Number of active users | Number of administrators |
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52443 | 15452 | 1059 | 45 | 4 |