Yiddish Wisdom for Parents
by Kristina Swarner
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The enduring good sense in Yiddish Wisdom for Parents will reassure and console parents through the toughest times in raising a family. And with any luck, a little advice will stick to the kids, too. Adorned with beautiful, folk-style illustrations, each of the 125 proverbs and sayings goes straight to the heart of the joys and woes of child-rearing. These words are funny and wise, sure to reverberate with parents and grandparents of any culture. What's not to like?There's growing interest show more in folk-stories from Jewish people eager to reconnect with their Yiddish heritage. Yiddish Wisdom and Jewish Proverbs are bestsellers for Chronicle (56,000 and 80,000 copies respectively). The intimate design and appealing format of Yiddish Wisdom for Parents will engage readers at every page. This is an excellent choice for a baby-shower gift. show lessTags
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The 80 pages of the handy little volume of “Yiddish wisdom for parents” was collected and translated by Rae Meltzer. Its pages are beautifully designed and arranged, containing a little painting on almost every page (by Kristina Swarner) along with 1-3 sayings, both in English and in Yiddish. Some of them you surely know, others will be new and surprising. My favorite one at first reading was “like garden, like gardener.” (page 26)
The sayings in Yiddish are printed with English letters so you could read them aloud even if you don't understand a word of them. Just the sound may create a warm and fuzzy feeling in you if you have positive associations with Yiddish, but don't speak the language.
One can read the whole thing in half show more an hour. The real work starts only aftewards. You will notice which of the ideas resonate with you as a parent and which don't. You may want to think why did you dislike the latter ones; how do they conflict with your existing value set. This reflection allows you to compare your way (and location and era) of life with those who came up with these sayings. This way you can learn both about yourself and those of old not to mention hopefully making you a better parent. show less
The sayings in Yiddish are printed with English letters so you could read them aloud even if you don't understand a word of them. Just the sound may create a warm and fuzzy feeling in you if you have positive associations with Yiddish, but don't speak the language.
One can read the whole thing in half show more an hour. The real work starts only aftewards. You will notice which of the ideas resonate with you as a parent and which don't. You may want to think why did you dislike the latter ones; how do they conflict with your existing value set. This reflection allows you to compare your way (and location and era) of life with those who came up with these sayings. This way you can learn both about yourself and those of old not to mention hopefully making you a better parent. show less
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