The New Joys of Yiddish
Title | The New Joys of Yiddish PDF eBook |
Author | Leo Rosten |
Publisher | |
Pages | 670 |
Release | 2005-10 |
Genre | |
ISBN | 9780756796747 |
More than a quarter of a century ago, Leo Rosten published the first comprehensive & hilariously entertaining lexicon of the colorful & deeply expressive language of Yiddish. It quickly established itself as a classic bestseller & an indispensable tool for writers, journalists, politicians & students. To this day the book is considered the seminal work on Yiddish -- a true classic & a staple in the libraries of Jews & non-Jews alike. This book brings Rosten's work up to date. Revised for the first time by Lawrence Bush, it retains the spirit of the original -- with its wonderful jokes, tidbits of cultural history, Talmudic & Biblical references, & tips on pronunciation -- & enhances it with 100s of new entries & an invaluable new English-to-Yiddish index.
The Joys of Yiddish
Title | The Joys of Yiddish PDF eBook |
Author | Leo Rosten |
Publisher | Pocket Books |
Pages | 0 |
Release | 1968 |
Genre | English language |
ISBN | 9780743406512 |
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.
Yiddish Wisdom
Title | Yiddish Wisdom PDF eBook |
Author | Chronicle Books |
Publisher | Chronicle Books |
Pages | 98 |
Release | 2013-02-19 |
Genre | Foreign Language Study |
ISBN | 1452115737 |
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.
My Yiddish Vacation
Title | My Yiddish Vacation PDF eBook |
Author | Ione Skye |
Publisher | Henry Holt and Company (BYR) |
Pages | 36 |
Release | 2014-05-13 |
Genre | Juvenile Fiction |
ISBN | 1466870079 |
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.
Born to Kvetch LP
Title | Born to Kvetch LP PDF eBook |
Author | Michael Wex |
Publisher | Harper Collins |
Pages | 450 |
Release | 2007-11-20 |
Genre | Language Arts & Disciplines |
ISBN | 0061340847 |
A delightful excursion through the Yiddish language, the culture it defines and serves, and the fine art of complaint Throughout history, Jews around the world have had plenty of reasons to lament. And for a thousand years, they've had the perfect language for it. Rich in color, expressiveness, and complexity, Yiddish has proven incredibly useful and durable. Its wonderful phrases and idioms impeccably reflect the mind-set that has enabled the Jews of Europe to survive a millennium of unrelenting persecution . . . and enables them to kvetch about it! Michael Wex—professor, scholar, translator, novelist, and performer—takes a serious yet unceasingly fun and funny look at this remarkable kvetch-full tongue that has both shaped and has been shaped by those who speak it. Featuring chapters on curse words, food, sex, and even death, he allows his lively wit and scholarship to roam freely from Sholem Aleichem to Chaucer to Elvis. Perhaps only a khokhem be-layle (a fool, literally a "sage at night," when there's no one around to see) would care to pass up this endearing and enriching treasure trove of linguistics, sociology, history, and folklore—an intriguing appreciation of a unique and enduring language and an equally fascinating culture.
Meshuggenary
Title | Meshuggenary PDF eBook |
Author | Payson R. Stevens |
Publisher | Simon and Schuster |
Pages | 276 |
Release | 2002-09-06 |
Genre | Religion |
ISBN | 0743233352 |
A Simon & Schuster eBook. Simon & Schuster has a great book for every reader.
Just Say Nu
Title | Just Say Nu PDF eBook |
Author | Michael Wex |
Publisher | St. Martin's Press |
Pages | 332 |
Release | 2007-10-16 |
Genre | Reference |
ISBN | 1429919728 |
A cross between Henry Beard's Latin for All Occasions and Ben Schott's Schott's Original Miscellany, JUST SAY NU is a practical guide to using Yiddish words and expressions in day-to-day situations. Along with enough grammar to enable readers to put together a comprehensible sentence and avoid embarrassing mistakes, Wex also explains the five most useful Yiddish words–shoyn, nu, epes, takeh,and nebakh–what they mean, how and when to use them, and how they can be used to conduct an entire conversation without anybody ever suspecting that the reader doesn't have the vaguest idea of what anyone is actually saying. Readers will learn how to shmooze their way through such activities as meeting and greeting; eating and drinking; praising and finding fault; maintaining personal hygiene; going to the doctor; driving; parenting; getting horoscopes; committing crimes; going to singles bars; having sex; talking politics and talking trash. Now that Stephen Colbert, a Catholic from South Carolina and host of the "Colbert Report," is using Yiddish to wish viewers a bright and happy Chanukah, people have finally started to realize that there's nothing in the world that can't be improved by translating it into Yiddish. Wex's JUST SAY NU is the book that's going to show them how.