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The Joys of Yiddish
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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--from the days of the Bible to those of the beatnik.
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The Joys of Hebrew
Lewis Glinert Manufacturer: Oxford University Press, USA ProductGroup: Book Binding: Hardcover  General
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When do you say mazal tov? What is the English equivalent to the Talmudic expression Alya ve-kots ba ("a sheep's tail with a thorn in it")? What is a get, a golem, a kibbutz, a chalutz? What four plant species are waved during prayers on the harvest festival of Sukkot? You'll find answers to these questions and hundreds of others--all in clear English--in this remarkable collection of the best known, most loved Hebrew words and phrases in the English speaking world. From Acharon to Zohar, this informative and often humorous dictionary features over six hundred Hebrew words and expressions arranged in alphabetical order (the Roman alphabet is used throughout, as well as Hebrew head words). The first such guide to Hebrew, this volume is more than a mere lexicon--it is a jubilant celebration of Hebrew itself, a treasure trove of Jewish wit, wisdom, culture, and tradition. Lewis Glinert provides a concise definition of each entry, and then illustrates the word's usage with generous passages from the Bible and the Talmud, the prayers and the sayings of famous rabbis, the razor's edge of Jewish humor, excerpts from the work of Elie Wiesel, Adin Steinsaltz, S.Y. Agnon, Martin Buber, Naomi Shemer and other contemporary writers, folklore from all over the Jewish world, and colorful slices of modern Israeli life. There are words directly related to the practice of religion, such as amida (a prayer said standing, under one's breath, essentially a cry for help--for wisdom, health, peace, prosperity, and so forth) as well as the names of all the Jewish holy days and religious customs; words from everyday Jewish experience, such peot (the long sidecurls customarily worn by the Chasidim); many words familiar from their use in Israel, such as rega (literally, "one moment," it is the Israeli equivalent of Mexico's manana) or miluim (army reserve service); and many traditional sayings, such as Tsarat rabim chatsi nechama ("A public woe is half a comfort"). In addition, Glinert provides at the back of the book an alphabetical list of familiar biblical names in English, Sephardi/Israeli Hebrew, and Ashkenazi Hebrew. This celebration of Hebrew language and culture is a joy to read and to use. Everyone from Bible students to collectors of Judaica, from Woody Allen fans to people planning a journey to the Holy Land, will be delighted by this informative volume.Customer Reviews:
Not the Joys of Yiddish.......2000-02-29
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Hall of Faith: Study on Hebrews 11 (Joy of Living Bible Studies)
Ruth M. Bathauer Manufacturer: Joy of Living Bible Studies ProductGroup: Book Binding: Spiral-bound Study
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Hall of Faith is a 10-lesson spiral-bound study, revised and updated from the original loose-leaf series, written by Ruth Bathauer. Based on the great "faith" chapter, Hebrews 11, each Hall of Faith lesson focuses on the faith of one or more Old Testament believers. By delving into their stories in the Old Testament and studying related New Testament passages, you will learn about what faith is, about the object of our faith, and about the authority and power available to the believer through faith in God.
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The joys of Yiddish: A relaxed lexicon of Yiddish, Hebrew and Yinglish words often encountered in English from the days of the Bible to those of the beatnik
Leonard Q Ross Manufacturer: McGraw-Hill ProductGroup: Book Binding: Unknown Binding ASIN: B0007KGP98 |
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Encounter with God in Hebrews
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Happiness in Premodern Judaism: Virtue, Knowledge, and Well-Being (Monographs of the Hebrew Union College)
Hava Tirosh-Samuelson Manufacturer: Hebrew Union College Press ProductGroup: Book Binding: Hardcover Consciousness & Thought
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Traces the Jewish discourse on "happiness" from antiquity to the seventeenth century.|
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A Way Into Hebrews
Joy Tetley Manufacturer: Grove Books Ltd ProductGroup: Book Binding: Paperback General
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The Joys of Yiddish; A Relaxed Lexicon of Yiddish, Hebrew and Yinglish Words Often Encountered in English ... from the Days of the Bible to Those of t
Leo Calvin Rosten Manufacturer: McGraw-Hill ProductGroup: Book Binding: Paperback ASIN: B000OFSO36 |
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Byron's "Rabbi": Isaac Nathan and the Hebrew Melodies.: An article from: Midstream
Joy Silver Leffler Manufacturer: Theodor Herzl Foundation ProductGroup: Book Binding: Digital ASIN: B0008IXQSM Release Date: 2005-07-28 |
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This digital document is an article from Midstream, published by Theodor Herzl Foundation on May 1, 2000. The length of the article is 2730 words. The page length shown above is based on a typical 300-word page. The article is delivered in HTML format and is available in your Amazon.com Digital Locker immediately after purchase. You can view it with any web browser.|
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The Joys of Hebrew
Lewis Glinert Manufacturer: Oxford University Press, USA ProductGroup: Book Binding: Paperback ASIN: B000OKBDB6 |
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