Hooray for Yiddish

by Leo Rosten

Book Overview

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• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0671430262
• ISBN13: 9780671430269
• Release Date: January 1988
• Publisher: Touchstone Books
• Length: 363 Pages
• Weight: 1.05 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.0" x 6.0" x 9.2"

Customer Reviews

A delight

I never learned Yiddish, although it was spoken in my grandparents' homes. This and The Joys of Yiddish (there is some overlap in the entries) are great reminders when fishing for the appropriate Yiddish sentiment and also just nice to browse through.

English for nincompoops

This book is very, very funny. It's a real rarity, a reference book that you can read from cover to cover in one session.Leo Rosten, does the subject justice and keeps his timeless style intact covering this fascinating and esoteric world of faith, foklore, tradition, genious and history through a cute study of Yiddish philology...

Hooray for Yiddish

Even though Yiddish has not replaced English, it definitely contributed a lot. This book will teach you tips how to use Yiddish expressions. From now on you don't have to worry about your sociall status. A mere mentioning of a yiddish saying makes people laugh. By reading this book you will become a real 'maven'. Good Luck!