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Dictionary of Jewish Words
Ellen Scolnic
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Description for Dictionary of Jewish Words
Paperback. A dictionary that contains 1,200 entries derived from Yiddish, Hebrew, Aramaic, and English. It includes words for and associated with Jewish holidays and life-cycle events, culture, history, the Bible and other sacred texts, worship, and more. Series: A JPS Guide. Num Pages: 250 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: 2AB; 2ACY; 2CSA; 2CSJ; CBD. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 6452 x 4522 x 13. Weight in Grams: 413.
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 words they want, even when they don’t know the ... Read more
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 words they want, even when they don’t know the ... Read more
Product Details
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2006
Publisher
Jewish Publication Society United States
Number of pages
250
Condition
New
Series
A JPS Guide
Number of Pages
250
Place of Publication
Philadelphia, United States
ISBN
9780827608320
SKU
V9780827608320
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About Ellen Scolnic
Joyce Eisenberg and Ellen Scolnic are the authors of Dictionary of Jewish Words: A JPS Guide. Their speech topics include “Bar and Bat Mitzvah Memories: Coming of Age Through the Ages,” “Shmoozing With the Word Mavens: Defining Moments in Jewish Tradition,” and “From Manna to Mandelbread: Jewish Soul Food Through the Ages.”
Reviews for Dictionary of Jewish Words
“Highly recommended.”—Choice