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Yiddish wisdom = Yiddishe chochma / illustrated by Kristina Swarner.
LIBRA PN6519.J5 Y48 1996
Available from offsite location
- Format:
- Book
- Language:
- English
- Yiddish
- Subjects (All):
- Proverbs, Yiddish.
- Proverbs, Yiddish--Translations into English.
- Physical Description:
- 78 pages : color illustrations ; 19 cm
- Other Title:
- Yiddishe chochma
- Place of Publication:
- San Francisco, CA : Chronicle Books, [1996]
- Language Note:
- In English and Yiddish (roman)
- Summary:
- All the color, vibrancy, and humor of Yiddish is captured in this timeless treasury of over 100 folk sayings in both English and Yiddish.
- From the profound (A meowing cat can't catch mice/A katz vos m'yavket ken kain meiz nit chapen) to the sublime (Man thinks and God laughs/A mentsh tracht un Got lacht) to the simply practical (When you look to the heights, hold on to your hat/Az du kukst oif hoichen zachen halt tsu dos hitl), Yiddish Wisdom collects the best the Old Country has to offer from an enduring wealth of proverbs, folk sayings, and phrases.
- Whether you speak Yiddish or just enjoy the unique insight of those who do, Yiddish Wisdom will delight you with its wit, warmth, and thoughtfulness. Chagall-like illustrations by Kristina Swarner complete this entertaining collection - the perfect icebreaker for social gatherings, mah-jongg games, and coffee klatches, or a charming gift for any happy occasion. Your grandmother would be proud.
- ISBN:
- 0811812022
- 9780811812023
- OCLC:
- 33132502
- Online:
- Publisher description
- Contributor biographical information
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