Yiddish Wisdom for Marriage

This illustrated treasury of Jewish wedding proverbs celebrates the joys of sharing your life with the one you love. More than 100 folk sayings (in both English and Yiddish) capture the warmth, truth, and humor of traditional Jewish proverbs on the cherished bond of matrimony. Ranging from the light-hearted (Delay is good for cheese, but not for a wedding/ Opleygn is nor gut for kez, ober nit far a khasene) to the poignant (When the heart is full, the eyes overflow/Az dos harts iz ful, veln di oygn aribergisn) to the practical (If the will is strong, one will achieve it/Az der viln iz shtark, vet men veln vi es mankht zikh), Yiddish Wisdom for Marriage embraces both the happiness and the tests of married life. With charming watercolors by Kristina Swarner, this intimate volume is a delightful inspiration and the perfect gift.

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0811832813
• ISBN13: 9780811832816
• Release Date: February 2002
• Publisher: Chronicle Books
• Length: 80 Pages
• Weight: 0.60 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.0" x 1.0" x 1.0"
• Age Range: 13 years and up
• Grade Range: Grade 8 to Postsecondary

Customer Reviews

Simple proverbs that are simple, direct and applicable to life

Simple proverbs are generally the best because the message is simple, direct and applicable to life. Most of them have been around in some form for centuries, so they have also stood the test of time. This book contains some very sound advice for marriage and although the sayings were originally Yiddish, they are similar to many that have been handed down in other languages. Some examples are: *) Good will toward others is the best charity. *) Praise me and I praise you; we belong to the same union *) When you fight, leave the door open for making up. *) Better to break an engagement than a marriage. As you can see from this small sample, what you will find in this book satisfies the three conditions set down in the first sentence of this review.