An informal dictionary which offers the history and folklore behind Yiddish and Hebrew words as well as literal translations

The Joys of Yiddish (English and Yiddish Edition)

Reference

Leo Rosten

Foreign Language Study & Reference

McGraw=Hill

A gleeful almanac of facts, fables, information, trivia, and bons mots debunks popular misconceptions, cliches, stereotypes, and pomposities with hearty boldness

The Power of Positive Nonsense

Literature & Fiction

History & Criticism

More than a quarter of a century ago, Leo Rosten presented the first comprehensive and hilarioius lexicon of this colourful and deeply expressive language. 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. Now this classic has been revised and updated by editor Lawrence Bush in collaboration with Rosten's daughters. It retains the spirit of the original - with its wonderful jokes, titbits of cultural history, Talmudic and Biblical references, and tips on pronunciation - and enhances it with hundreds of new entries, thougtful commentary on how Yiddish has evolved over the years, and an invaluable new English-to-Yiddish index.

The New Joys of Yiddish

Arrow

Leo Rosten's Book of Laughter

Humor & Entertainment

Humor

Elm Tree Bks.

Penguin Books, Ltd.

The Joys of Yiddish

W.H.Allen

A collection of jokes, wordplay, anecdotes, tall tales, and limericks about every possible subject is accompanied by step-by-step instructions on how to tell a joke

Leo Rosten's Giant Book of Laughter

Random House Value Publishing

Leo Rosten's Treasury of Jewish Quotations

Leo Rosten's treasury of Jewish quotations

United States

NEW YORK: BANTAM, 1977

The paperback book is in great condition. Pages are clean, though slightly tanned. Binding is tight. The cover shows some shelf wear, some discoloration and insignificant creases. We carefully wrap and ship your book within 24 hours of order. (j3)

Treasury of Jewish Quotations

Bantam, USA

Relign Amer

Simon&Schuster

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