How to Say Common Yiddish Expressions
Whether you feel like a schlemiel when you can't quite understand your grandfather's colorful jokes, or you hope to spice up your own language, it's fun to learn some common Yiddish expressions. So stop your kvetching--soon you'll be able to ... [... more]
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Talk Dirty Yiddish: Beyond Drek: The curses, slang, and ...
 Better than a 401K: This is the perfect book to give to someone who's just lost their job, their 401K or their sanity. It's hysterically funny and full of Yiddish curses that your grandparents used daily but never translated. You can almost smell the [... more]
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Yiddish Language 30 with Book
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Drek!: The Real Yiddish Your Bubbeh Never Taught You
One doesn't have to be Jewish to recognize the words which have made their way into every fold of popular language: Chutzpah, Mensch, Tokhes, Mishmash, Nudge, Shtick, Schmaltzy, Schlep, Icky, and so on. Then there are phrases whose meaning and syntax are [... more]
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Born to Kvetch: Yiddish Language and Culture in All Its ...
As the main spoken language of the Jews for more than a thousand years, Yiddish has had plenty to lament, plenty to conceal. Through the idioms, phrases, metaphors, and fascinating history of this kvetch-full tongue, Wex provides a moving and inspiring [... more]
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Michael Chabon
Michael Chabon's previous books include The Amazing Adventures of Kavalier & Clay (winner of the Pulitzer Prize), The Yiddish Policemen's Union (winner of the Hugo and Nebula Awards and an Edgar Award finalist), Wonder Boys, The Mysteries of ... [... more]
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Yiddish Proverbs - Quotations
"A man is not honest simply because he never had a chance to steal." "Don't judge a man by the words of his mother, listen to the comments of his neighbours." " If the rich could hire other people to die for them, the Poor could [... more]
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How to Make Rugelach for Hanukkah
At holiday time, nothing is better than a traditional Jewish pastry during Hanukkah. Rugelach, which literally mean "little twists" in Yiddish, were cookies originally created by Jewish people from Poland. These tasty cookies almost look like a [... more]
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How to Give Hanukkah Gelt
Gelt is a Yiddish slang term meaning "money." During Hanukkah it is traditional to give gelt as a gift. Hanukkah gelt was originally given in the form of actual money and still is today. It is also more symbolically given in the form of [... more]
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How to Throw a Hanukkah Party
Hanukkah, the eight-day celebration beloved by Jewish families, Decorate your house in blue, white and silver, the traditional colors of Israel. You'll also want to display time-honored Hanukkah items, such as chocolate gelt (Yiddish for money) ... [... more]
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How to Play Hanukkah Gelt Hunt
The word "Gelt" is the Yiddish for "money." During the Hasmonean Dynasty, the first gelt was produced, when Jewish coins were issued, depicting symbols of Judaism. While the tradition of the giving of gelt emerged during the Middle [... more]
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From Shmear To Eternity: The Only Book of Yiddish You'll ...
And the book is....: actually a dictionary. That's it. It lists Yiddish words and phrases mostly in alphabetical order. Much more complete than your average book on Yiddish if you are looking to learn more than a few common words and phrases. If you are [... more]
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