The Joys of Yiddish

1968 English language

Author : Leo Rosten
Release : 1968
Genre : English language
Kind : eBook
Book Rating : 512/5 ( reviews)

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Book Synopsis The Joys of Yiddish by : Leo Rosten

Download or read book The Joys of Yiddish written by Leo Rosten. This book was released on 1968. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Do you know when to cry Mazel tov -- and when to avoid it like the plague? Did you know that Oy! is not a word, but a vocabulary with 29 distinct variations, sighed, cried, howled, or moaned, employed to express anything from ecstasy to horror? Here are words heard 'round the English-speaking world: chutzpa, or gall, brazen nerve, effrontery, " ... that quality enshrined in a man who, having killed his mother and his father, throws himself on the mercy of the court because he is an orphan." Then there's mish-mosh, or mess, hodgepodge, total confusion ... and shamus, or private eye. They're all here and more, in Leo Rosten's glorious classic The Joys of Yiddish, which weds scholarship to humor and redefines dictionary to reflect the heart and soul of a people through their language, illuminating each entry with marvelous stories and epigrams from folklore and the Talmud, from Bible to borscht belt and beyond. With Rosten's help, anyone can pronounce and master the nuances of words that convey everything from compassion to skepticism. Savor the irresistible pleasure of Yiddish in this banquet of a book!--Amazon.com.

The New Joys of Yiddish

2010-04-14 Foreign Language Study

Author : Leo Rosten
Release : 2010-04-14
Genre : Foreign Language Study
Kind : eBook
Book Rating : 048/5 ( reviews)

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Download or read book The New Joys of Yiddish written by Leo Rosten. This book was released on 2010-04-14. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: More than a quarter of a century ago, Leo Rosten published the first comprehensive and hilariously entertaining lexicon of the colorful and deeply expressive language of Yiddish. Said “to give body and soul to the Yiddish language,” The Joys of Yiddish went on to become an indispensable tool for writers, journalists, politicians, and students, as well as a perennial bestseller for three decades. Rosten described his book as “a relaxed lexicon of Yiddish, Hebrew, and Yinglish words often encountered in English, plus dozens that ought to be, with serendipitous excursions into Jewish humor, habits, holidays, history, religion, ceremonies, folklore, and cuisine–the whole generously garnished with stories, anecdotes, epigrams, Talmudic quotations, folk sayings, and jokes.” To this day, it is considered the seminal work on Yiddish in America–a true classic and a staple in the libraries of Jews and non-Jews alike. With the recent renaissance of interest in Yiddish, and in keeping with a language that embodies the variety and vibrancy of life itself, The New Joys of Yiddish brings Leo Rosten’s masterful work up to date. Revised for the first time by Lawrence Bush in close consultation with Rosten’s daughters, it retains the spirit of the original–with its wonderful jokes, tidbits of cultural history, Talmudic and Biblical references, and tips on pronunciation–and enhances it with hundreds of new entries, thoughtful commentary on how Yiddish has evolved over the years, and an invaluable new English-to-Yiddish index. In addition, The New Joys of Yiddish includes wondrous and amusing illustrations by renowned artist R.O. Blechman.

My Yiddish Vacation

2014-05-13 Juvenile Fiction

Author : Ione Skye
Release : 2014-05-13
Genre : Juvenile Fiction
Kind : eBook
Book Rating : 079/5 ( reviews)

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Download or read book My Yiddish Vacation written by Ione Skye. This book was released on 2014-05-13. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Whenever Ruth and Sammy visit their grandparents, they get to brush up on their Yiddish. This Jewish language, a blend of German and Hebrew, is full of words that are fun to say: words like shvitz (sweat), feh! ("It stinks!"), and schmaltz (fat). Ruth and Sammy look forward to spending time with relatives. As Ruth would say, until they arrive at their grandparent's house, they are on shpilkes (pins and needles)! Actress Ione Skye drew upon her childhood experiences in this story of family ties, cultural exploration, and adventures under the sunshine.

Yiddish Wisdom

2013-02-19 Foreign Language Study

Author : Chronicle Books
Release : 2013-02-19
Genre : Foreign Language Study
Kind : eBook
Book Rating : 737/5 ( reviews)

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Download or read book Yiddish Wisdom written by Chronicle Books. This book was released on 2013-02-19. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Decade after decade, Yiddish proverbs continue to capture the humor, warmth, and traditions of Jewish life. Now, the beloved Yiddish Wisdom (more than 100,000 copies sold) has been expanded with even more proverbs and fresh illustrations to be cherished by a new generation. With more than 150 folk sayings translated in Yiddish and English—from the whimsical and witty (Dress up a broom and it will also look nice/Az men batziert a bezem iz er oich shain) to the poignant (When one must, one can/Az me muz, ken men) and practical (When you look to the heights, hold on to your hat/Az du kukst oif hoicheh zachen, halt tsu dos hitl)—this treasured volume is the perfect gift for any celebration.

Meshuggenary

2002-09-06 Religion

Author : Payson R. Stevens
Release : 2002-09-06
Genre : Religion
Kind : eBook
Book Rating : 352/5 ( reviews)

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Download or read book Meshuggenary written by Payson R. Stevens. This book was released on 2002-09-06. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A Simon & Schuster eBook. Simon & Schuster has a great book for every reader.

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