The Complete Idiot's Guide to Learning Yiddish

Author: Benjamin Blech
Publisher: Penguin
ISBN: 9780028633879
Category : Foreign Language Study
Languages : en
Pages : 390

Book Description
You're no idiot, of course. You can serve up a mean s'il vous plaît in a French bistro, live la vida loca for a night of margaritas, and manage a sayonara! after sushi, sake, and karaoke. But when it comes to throwing around a little Yiddish, you feel like a total nebbish! Don't throw up your hands in a helpless “Oy, vey” just yet! The Complete Idiot's Guide® to Learning Yiddish is your guide to this unique tongue, whether you're tackling rules of grammar or just throwing around some key phrases so you sound a little less goyish. In this Complete Idiot's Guide® you get: --A fascinating explanation of how and why Yiddish developed. --An easy introduction to the Yiddish alphabet, as well as to the distinctive sound of Yiddish. --All the Yiddish you'll need for communicating with family and friends or for bargain-hunting on New York's Lower East Side. --A treasury of Yiddish words and phrases for everything.

The Complete Idiot's Guide to Jewish History and Culture

Author: Benjamin Blech
Publisher: Penguin
ISBN: 9781592572403
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 468

Book Description
An updated and revised edition of one of The Complete Idiot's Guidespopular religion and history titles. Additional information about Jews in early American history through the 19th century. Expanded coverage of Jewish history and culture in the places you might least expect - Asia and South America. Jewish history and culture brought up to date to 2004.

If You Can't Say Anything Nice, Say It in Yiddish

Author: Lita Epstein
Publisher: Citadel Press
ISBN: 0806538767
Category : Foreign Language Study
Languages : en
Pages : 209

Book Description
You don’t have to be Jewish to get back at the shmendriks* of the world Yiddish. It’s the most colorful language in the history of mankind. What other language gives you a whole dictionary of ways to tell someone to drop dead? That schmuck who got promoted over you? Meigulgl zol er vern in a henglaykhter, by tog zol er hengen, un by nakht zol er brenen. (He should be transformed into a chandelier, to hang by day and to burn by night.) That soccer mom kibitzing on her cell phone and tying up traffic? Shteyner zol zi hobn, nit keyn kinder. (She should have stones and not children.) If You Can’t Say Anything Nice, Say It in Yiddish is the perfect glossary of Yiddish insults and curses, from the short and sweet to the whole megillah (Khasene hobn zol er mit di malekh hamoves tokhter: He should marry the daughter of the Angel of Death.) Complete with hundreds of the most creative insults for the putzes** and kvetchers *** of the world, this is an indispensable guide for Jews and Gentiles alike. When it comes to cursing someone who sorely needs it, may you never be at a loss for words again. *Idiots **More idiots ***Complainer; a pain in the tuchas**** **** One’s rear end

The Complete Idiot's Guide to Jewish History and Culture

Author: Rabbi Benjamin Blech
Publisher: Dorling Kindersley Ltd
ISBN: 0241885833
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 521

Book Description
Part of The Complete Idiot's Guides® popular religion and history titles. The Complete Idiot's Guide to Jewish History and Culture contains information about Jews in early American history through the 19th century as well as coverage of Jewish history and culture in the places you might least expect - Asia and South America.

The Complete Idiot's Guide to Understanding Judaism

Author: Benjamin Blech
Publisher: Penguin
ISBN: 9781592571314
Category : Religion
Languages : en
Pages : 500

Book Description
This second edition updates and revises one of The Complete Idiot's Guidesmost popular religion titles. New topics covered- How the winds of change have affected the major denominations of Judaism in the late 20th and early 21st centuries. New times, new concerns-what about the role of women in Judaism, gay rabbis, interfaith marriages? And can a clone count for a Minyan? Gazing into a crystal ball, Judaism and the future-can the present population preserve a religion? Is Israel making it harder or easier for Judaism to survive? And is there a difference between anti-Zionism and anti-Semitism? First edition has netted 1.3K

The Complete Idiot's Guide to Cooking Basics

Author: Ronnie Fein
Publisher:
ISBN: 9780028638287
Category : Cookery
Languages : en
Pages : 0

Book Description
Featuring more than 150 idiot-proof recipes, as well as tips on shopping and cooking, this guide has been revised to include new recipes, an updated Index, an expanded baking section, and expert advice on kitchen techniques and international cooking, such as finding the best international ingredients. Glossary.

The Complete Idiot's Guide to Sewing Illustrated

Author: Carole Ann Camp
Publisher: Alpha Books
ISBN:
Category : Crafts & Hobbies
Languages : en
Pages : 276

Book Description
Sewing 101 - a complete guide that gets readers sewing in no time - from hand-sew no sew projects without patterns to easy home decorating projects like pillows and table runners, placemats, and simple drapes to a basic wardrobe - tops, skirts, pants, and a three-hour dress!

The Complete Idiot's Guide to Cooking Chicken

Author: Sharon Bowers
Publisher: Alpha Books
ISBN: 9780028623313
Category : Cooking
Languages : en
Pages : 326

Book Description
Healthy, versatile and delicious, chicken is truly an ideal food-however, few cooks truly know how to make the most of it, and end up preparing the same simple dishes over and over again. Now Sharon Bowers shows you, with over 100 recipes, how to truly make the most of this inexpensive meat. Novice cooks will love the approachable format and easy-to-use organization, and more experienced cooks will appreciate the variety of recipes-from Crispy Dijon Cutlets to Southern Chicken and Dumplings. This comprehensive manual explains clearly the different kinds of chicken available from organic to free range, all the major cooking methods, how to use chicken for different meals, and answers any question a cook could come up with, including What's the best way to use up several pounds of chicken thighs?

The Complete Idiot's Guide to Asian Cooking

Author: Annie Wong
Publisher: Penguin
ISBN: 9780028643847
Category : Cooking
Languages : en
Pages : 364

Book Description
Using Thai, Vietnamese, Korean, Japanese and Chinese dishes, spices, rice, noodles and techniques, you too can create an Asian feast. This book includes techniques and tools, tips for shopping in an Asian market and more than 150 salads, main dishes and desserts.

Linguistics For Dummies

Author: Rose-Marie Dechaine
Publisher: John Wiley & Sons
ISBN: 1118101596
Category : Language Arts & Disciplines
Languages : en
Pages : 384

Book Description
The fascinating, fun, and friendly way to understand the science behind human language Linguistics is the scientific study of human language. Linguistics students study how languages are constructed, how they function, how they affect society, and how humans learn language. From understanding other languages to teaching computers to communicate, linguistics plays a vital role in society. Linguistics For Dummies tracks to a typical college-level introductory linguistics course and arms you with the confidence, knowledge, and know-how to score your highest. Understand the science behind human language Grasp how language is constructed Score your highest in college-level linguistics If you're enrolled in an introductory linguistics course or simply have a love of human language, Linguistics For Dummies is your one-stop resource for unlocking the science of the spoken word.