The Newish Jewish Encyclopedia: From Abraham to Zabars and E

ISBN: 1579658938

Author: Butnick, Stephanie

Condition: new

Named one of Library Journals Best Religion & Spirituality Books of the YearAn Unorthodox Guide to Everything JewishDeeply knowing, highly entertaining, and just a little bit irreverent, this unputdownable encyclopedia of all things Jewish and Jew-ish covers culture, religion, history, habits, language, and more. Readers will refresh their knowledge of the Patriarchs and Matriarchs, the artistry of Barbra Streisand, the significance of the Oslo Accords, the meaning of words like balaboosta,balagan, bashert, and bageling. Understand all the major and minor holidays. Learn how the Jews invented Hollywood. Remind themselves why they need to read Hannah Arendt, watch Seinfeld, listen to Leonard Cohen. Even discover the secret of happiness (see Latkes). Includes hundreds of photos, charts, infographics, and illustrations. Its a lot.