Eisenberg, Joyce.

Dictionary of Jewish words [electronic resource] / Joyce Eisenberg, Ellen Scolnic. - Rev. ed. - Philadelphia : Jewish Publication Society, 2006. - 1 online resource (xxii, 210 pages)

"Updated and expanded."

Includes bibliographical references (pages 197-199).

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

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.

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Judaism--Terminology.
Hebrew language--Terms and phrases.
Wörterbuch.
RELIGION--Judaism--General.
Hebrew language.
Judaism.
Hebreeuws.
Jiddisch.
Joden.
Jodendom.
Judentum.
Terminologie.


Englisch.
Hebräisch.
Jiddisch.


Electronic books.
Terminology.
Terms and phrases.
Wörterbuch.

BM50 / .E47 2006eb

296.03 / E362d, 2006