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The New Joys of Yiddish

By Leo Rosten
Illustrated by Ro Blechman
Revised by Lawrence Bush

By Leo Rosten
Illustrated by Ro Blechman
Revised by Lawrence Bush

By Leo Rosten
Illustrated by Ro Blechman
Revised by Lawrence Bush

By Leo Rosten
Illustrated by Ro Blechman
Revised by Lawrence Bush

By Leo Rosten
Read by Ron Rifkin, Peter Riegert, Harry Goz, Michael Goz, Larry Keith and Carole Shelley
Revised by Lawrence Bush

By Leo Rosten
Read by Ron Rifkin, Peter Riegert, Harry Goz, Michael Goz, Larry Keith and Carole Shelley
Revised by Lawrence Bush

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Aug 26, 2003 | ISBN 9780609806920

Ebook $11.99

Apr 14, 2010 | ISBN 9780307566041

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Sep 25, 2001 | 378 Minutes

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    About The New Joys of Yiddish

    Enjoy the most comprehensive and hilariously entertaining lexicon of the colorful and deeply expressive language of Yiddish. 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 is enhanced by hundreds of new entries and thoughtful commentary on how Yiddish has evolved over the years, as well as clever illustrations by R. O. Blechman.

    Did you know that cockamamy, bluffer, maven, and aha! are all Yiddish words? If you did, you’re a gaon, possessing a lot of seykhl.

    About The New Joys of Yiddish

    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.

    About The New Joys of Yiddish

    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.

    About Leo Rosten

    The late LEO ROSTEN was the author of The Return of H*Y*M*A*N K*A*P*L*A*N, Captain Newman, M.D., and countless other books, articles, and screenplays. LAWRENCE BUSH is the author of several books about American Judaism and is the editor of Reconstructionism… More about Leo Rosten

    About Leo Rosten

    The late LEO ROSTEN was the author of The Return of H*Y*M*A*N K*A*P*L*A*N, Captain Newman, M.D., and countless other books, articles, and screenplays. LAWRENCE BUSH is the author of several books about American Judaism and is the editor of Reconstructionism… More about Leo Rosten

    About Leo Rosten

    The late LEO ROSTEN was the author of The Return of H*Y*M*A*N K*A*P*L*A*N, Captain Newman, M.D., and countless other books, articles, and screenplays. LAWRENCE BUSH is the author of several books about American Judaism and is the editor of Reconstructionism… More about Leo Rosten

    Product Details

    Category: Language | Religion

    Paperback | $22.00
    Published by Harmony
    Aug 26, 2003 | 496 Pages | 7-3/8 x 9-1/4 | ISBN 9780609806920

    Category: Language | Religion

    Ebook | $11.99
    Published by Harmony
    Apr 14, 2010 | 496 Pages | ISBN 9780307566041

    Category: Language | Religion | Audiobooks

    Audiobook Download | $12.95
    Published by Random House Audio
    Sep 25, 2001 | 378 Minutes | ISBN 9780375419522
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