Organized in an A to Z format for easy reference, the Dictionary of Jewish Words contains 1,200 entries derived from Yiddish, Hebrew, Aramaic, and English. The entries include words for and associated with Jewish holidays and life-cycle events, culture, history, the Bible and other sacred texts, worship, and more. Each entry has a pronunciation guide and is cross-referenced to other related terms. The introduction is an excellent primer on the history of Jewish words, their transliteration, and pronunciation. The indexes at the back, arranged by categories, help readers easily find the...
Organized in an A to Z format for easy reference, the Dictionary of Jewish Words contains 1,200 entries derived from Yiddish, Hebrew, Aramaic, ...
If you call it a mechayeh when you take off your Spanx,
Say, "Darn, I've got bubkes" when your checking account is empty,
And stock the refrigerator with all their favorites when the kids come home ...
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If you call it a mechayeh when you take off your Spanx,
Say, "Darn, I've got bubkes" when your checking account is empty,
