TY - BOOK AU - Eisenberg,Joyce AU - Scolnic,Ellen ED - Jewish Publication Society. TI - Dictionary of Jewish words SN - 9780827609969 AV - BM50 .E47 2006eb U1 - 296.03 22 PY - 2006/// CY - Philadelphia PB - Jewish Publication Society KW - Judaism KW - Terminology KW - Hebrew language KW - Terms and phrases KW - Wörterbuch KW - RELIGION KW - General KW - bisacsh KW - fast KW - Hebreeuws KW - gtt KW - Jiddisch KW - Joden KW - Jodendom KW - Judentum KW - swd KW - Terminologie KW - Englisch KW - Hebräisch KW - Electronic books N1 - "Updated and expanded."; Includes bibliographical references (pages 197-199); Cover; Title Page; Copyright Page; Contents; Acknowledgments; Introduction; A-Z Guide; Bibliography; Category Lists N2 - 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 UR - http://public.eblib.com/choice/publicfullrecord.aspx?p=1062347 UR - http://site.ebrary.com/id/10372128 UR - http://search.ebscohost.com/login.aspx?direct=true&scope=site&db=nlebk&db=nlabk&AN=343724 UR - http://muse.jhu.edu/books/9780827609969/ ER -