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    Yiddish Wisdom: Humor and Heart from the Old Country
    Yiddish Wisdom: Humor and Heart from the Old Country
    Yiddish Wisdom: Humor and Heart from the Old Country
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    Yiddish Wisdom: Humor and Heart from the Old Country

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    “The tongue is the pen of the heart/Di tsung iz der feder fun di hartz” and more sayings that sum up Jewish character and culture from generations past.

    Decade after decade, Yiddish proverbs continue to capture the humor, warmth, and traditions of Jewish life. Now, the beloved Yiddish Wisdom has been expanded with even more proverbs and fresh illustrations to be cherished by a new generation. With more than 150 folk sayings translated in Yiddish and English—from the whimsical and witty (Dress up a broom and it will also look nice/Az men batziert a bezem iz er oich shain) to the poignant (When one must, one can/Az me muz, ken men) and practical (When you look to the heights, hold on to your hat/Az du kukst oif hoicheh zachen, halt tsu dos hitl)—this treasured volume is the perfect gift for any celebration.
    LanguageEnglish
    PublisherOpen Road Integrated Media
    Release dateApr 2, 2013
    ISBN9781452127736
    Yiddish Wisdom: Humor and Heart from the Old Country
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      Yiddish Wisdom - Chronicle Books

      From the poignant to the practical, Yiddish proverbs have been passed along in an oral tradition for generations. In these age-old maxims there is wit, warmth, and a timeless wisdom that reflects the rich history of the Jewish people and the vibrant color of the Yiddish language.

      Yiddish grew from a blend of Hebrew fragments and local German dialects in Europe’s Rhine Valley a thousand years ago. As the Jews of the Rhine Valley migrated, they took Yiddish with them, which absorbed words from neighboring languages such as Russian, Polish, Czechoslovakian, Latvian, Lithuanian, and other European tongues. And just as Yiddish has roots in many languages, Yiddish words and expressions have found a home in English, through words such as mentsh (mature person), maven (expert), shlep (to drag), and beygl (bagel).

      This book collects the most treasured sayings of the Yiddish language—universal, colorful, sometimes surprising—handed down to us through centuries of Jewish culture. Held in these sage words are the joys and bafflements, love and sorrow, worries and warmth, and inspiration and wonder of everyday

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