Dictionary of Jewish Usage
Dictionary of Jewish Usage

Author: Sol Steinmetz

Publisher: Rowman & Littlefield

Published: 2005

Total Pages: 234

ISBN-13: 9780742543874

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Dictionary of Jewish Usage: A Guide to the Use of Jewish Terms is a unique and much needed guide to the way many Hebrew, Yiddish, and Aramaic words and meanings are used by English speakers. Sol Steinmetz draws upon his years of dictionary editorial experience, as well as his lifelong study of Jewish history, traditions, and practices, to guide the reader through the essentially uncharted territory of Jewish usage. Dictionary of Jewish Usage clarifies the meanings of Jewish terms that have been absorbed into English, as well as the transliterated Hebrew terms from sacred texts that reflect differing pronunciations. The Dictionary also explains terms that are often misused, sheds light on the meaning of clusters of terminology, and delineates the etymology and pronunciation of many words, making this Dictionary an invaluable guide for anyone curious about Jewish usage.

Dictionary of Jewish Terms
Dictionary of Jewish Terms

Author: Ronald L. Eisenberg

Publisher: Taylor Trade Publications

Published: 2011-12-01

Total Pages: 493

ISBN-13: 1589797299

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The vocabulary of Judaism includes religious terms, customs, Hebrew, Aramaic and Yiddish terms, terms related to American Jewish life and the State of Israel. All are represented in this new guide, with easy to read explanation and cross-references.

The JPS Dictionary of Jewish Words
The JPS Dictionary of Jewish Words

Author: Joyce Eisenberg

Publisher: Jewish Publication Society of America

Published: 2001

Total Pages: 228

ISBN-13: 9780827607231

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Over 1000 entries for Jewish holidays and life-cycle events, culture, history, the Bible and other sacred texts, and worship. Each entry has a pronunciation guide and is cross-referenced to related terms.

Dictionary of Jewish Lore & Legend
Dictionary of Jewish Lore & Legend

Author: Alan Unterman

Publisher: Thames & Hudson

Published: 1991-07-17

Total Pages: 647

ISBN-13: 0500771030

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A clear and well-illustrated guide to the main characters and legends of Judaism This book captures the richness and vitality of traditional Jewish culture: a web of legend, folklore and superstition that is crucial to understanding Judaism. Topics include Jewish law, literature and poetry; the festivals of the Jewish year; the languages and sub-groups within the Jewish community; and the many countries that Jews have lived in. The book also reveals another side of Judaism, a world populated by angels and demons, sages and Kabbalists, and creatures unknown to zoologists.

The Chosen
The Chosen

Author: Chaim Potok

Publisher: Simon and Schuster

Published: 2022-01-11

Total Pages: 272

ISBN-13: 1501142461

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The story of two fathers and two sons and the pressures on all of them to pursue the religion they share in the way that is best suited to each. And as the boys grow into young men, they discover in the other a lost spiritual brother, and a link to an unexplored world that neither had ever considered before. In effect, they exchange places, and find the peace that neither will ever retreat from again.

The Oxford Dictionary of the Jewish Religion
The Oxford Dictionary of the Jewish Religion

Author: Adele Berlin

Publisher: Oxford University Press, USA

Published: 2011

Total Pages: 962

ISBN-13: 0199730040

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"The Oxford Dictionary of the Jewish Religion has been the go-to resource for students, scholars, and researchers in Judaic Studies since its 1997 publication. Now, The Oxford Dictionary of the Jewish Religion, Second Edition focuses on recent and changing rituals in the Jewish community that have come to the fore since the 1997 publication of the first edition, including the growing trend of baby-naming ceremonies and the founding of gay/lesbian synagogues. Under the editorship of Adele Berlin, nearly 200 internationally renowned scholars have created a new edition that incorporates updated bibliographies, biographies of 20th-century individuals who have shaped the recent thought and history of Judaism, and an index with alternate spellings of Hebrew terms. Entries from the previous edition have been be revised, new entries commissioned, and cross-references added, all to increase ease of navigation research." -- Provided by publisher.

A Comprehensive Etymological Dictionary of the Hebrew Language for Readers of English
A Comprehensive Etymological Dictionary of the Hebrew Language for Readers of English

Author: Ernest Klein

Publisher: Carta Jerusalem

Published: 1987

Total Pages: 0

ISBN-13: 9789652200938

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A Comprehensive Etymological Dictionary of the Hebrew Language is a clear and concise work on the origins of Hebrew words and their subsequent development. Each of the 32,000 entries is first given in its Hebrew form, then translated into English and analyzed etymologically, using Latin transcription for all non-Latin scripts. This etymological dictionary of biblical Hebrew distinguishes between Biblical, Post Biblical, Medieval, and Modern Hebrew, and includes cognate information for Aramaic, Arabic, Akkadian, Ugaritic, Greek, and more This Hebrew dictionary is an indispensable resource for anyone interested in the rich history of the Hebrew language.

ארומנעמיק ענגליש-יידיש ווערטערבוך (באזירט אויף די לעקסישע זאמלונגען פון מרדכי שעכטער)
ארומנעמיק ענגליש-יידיש ווערטערבוך (באזירט אויף די לעקסישע זאמלונגען פון מרדכי שעכטער)

Author: Mordkhe Schaechter

Publisher:

Published: 2016

Total Pages: 0

ISBN-13: 9780253022820

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Containing nearly 50,000 entries and 33,000 subentries, the Comprehensive English-Yiddish Dictionary emphasizes Yiddish as a living language that is spoken in many places around the world. The late Mordkhe Schaechter collected and researched spoken and literary Yiddish in all its varieties and this landmark dictionary reflects his vision for present-day and future Yiddish usage. The richness of dialect differences and historical developments are noted in entries ranging from "agriculture" to "zoology" and include words and expressions that can be found in classic and contemporary literature, newspapers, and other sources of the written word and have long been used by professionals and tradesmen, in synagogues, at home, in intimate life, and wherever Yiddish-speaking Jews have lived and worked.

Comprehensive Yiddish-English Dictionary
Comprehensive Yiddish-English Dictionary

Author: Solon Beinfeld

Publisher: Indiana University Press

Published: 2013-01-08

Total Pages: 0

ISBN-13: 9780253009838

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Including over 37,000 entries compiled by a team of expert Yiddish linguists, Comprehensive Yiddish-English Dictionary surpasses all its predecessors in the number of words and rich selection of idioms, examples of usage, and coverage of stylistic levels and dialect forms. The user-friendly entries include words for standard and literary as well as contemporary colloquial and conversational usage and a wide range of terms from all sources of Yiddish, including those of Hebraic-Aramaic, Slavic, and Romance as well as Germanic origin. The lexical corpus comes directly from the highly acclaimed Dictionnaire Yiddish-Français by Yitskhok Niborski and Bernard Vaisbrot, published by the Bibliothèque Medem in Paris in 2002. Augmented by an extensive user's guide, this volume is an indispensable resource for students, teachers, translators, and readers of Yiddish.

The Routledge Dictionary of Judaism
The Routledge Dictionary of Judaism

Author: Alan Avery-Peck

Publisher: Routledge

Published: 2004-02-24

Total Pages: 190

ISBN-13: 1134414862

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With over 600 wide-ranging and informative entries, this dictionary provides the reader with an invaluable reference aid to all areas of Judaism.