Dictionary of Jewish words / Joyce Eisenberg, Ellen Scolnic.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Eisenberg, Joyce.

Contributor:

Scolnic, Ellen.

Jewish Publication Society.

Standardized Title:

JPS dictionary of Jewish words

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Judaism--Terminology.

Judaism.

Hebrew language--Terms and phrases.

Hebrew language.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (234 p.)

Edition:

Rev. ed.

Place of Publication:

Philadelphia : Jewish Publication Society, 2006.

Language Note:

English

Summary:

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

Contents:

Cover; Title Page; Copyright Page; Contents; Acknowledgments; Introduction; A-Z Guide; Bibliography; Category Lists

Notes:

Description based on print version record.

"Updated and expanded."

Includes bibliographical references (p. 197-199).

ISBN:

9781283805797

1283805790

9780827609969

0827609965

OCLC:

818820245