{"product_id":"the-new-joys-of-yiddish-completely-updated-paperback","title":"The New Joys of Yiddish: Completely Updated - Paperback","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/reportcopyrightinfringement.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eReport copyright infringement\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eLeo Rosten\u003c\/b\u003e (Author), \u003cb\u003eLawrence Bush\u003c\/b\u003e (Revised by), \u003cb\u003eRo Blechman\u003c\/b\u003e (Illustrator)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eEnjoy 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. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eDid you know that cockamamy, bluffer, maven, and aha  are all Yiddish words? If you did, you're a gaon, possessing a lot of seykhl.\u003ch3\u003eFront Jacket\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eEnjoy 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. \u003cbr\u003eDid you know that cockamamy, bluffer, maven, and aha! are all Yiddish words? If you did, you're a gaon, possessing a lot of seykhl.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe late LEO ROSTEN was the author of \u003cb\u003eThe Return of H*Y*M*A*N K*A*P*L*A*N\u003c\/b\u003e, \u003cb\u003eCaptain Newman, M.D\u003c\/b\u003e., and countless other books, articles, and screenplays. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eLAWRENCE BUSH is the author of several books about American Judaism and is the editor of \u003ci\u003eReconstructionism Today\u003c\/i\u003e. He lives in Accord, New York. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eR.O. BLECHMAN's illustrations have appeared on nineteen covers of \u003ci\u003eThe New Yorker\u003c\/i\u003e and have been exhibited in New York, Paris, Berlin, and Munich. The author\/artist of seven books, he lives in New York City.\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 496\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.99 x 9.18 x 7.42 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eIllustrated:\u003c\/strong\u003e Yes\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e August 26, 2003\u003c\/div\u003e\n            ","brand":"BooksCloud","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":42651853193312,"sku":"9780609806920","price":33.4,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0598\/1922\/9280\/files\/Vjh6Y2U2VHNQaXhoQWNIKy9MK08wUT09.webp?v=1773892249","url":"https:\/\/bijoucc.myshopify.com\/products\/the-new-joys-of-yiddish-completely-updated-paperback","provider":"CARIBBEAN CONNECT","version":"1.0","type":"link"}