Let's Schmooze: Jewish Words Today
by Julian Sinclair
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Jewish words are creeping into our vocabulary, not least because they are constantly used by comedians, actors and writers. Maureen Lipman, Jacky Mason, Howard Jacobson. But the fascination with these words is very widespread partly because of their effectiveness and vivacity in speech. Each chapter of this book focuses on just one word. The chapters are entertaining, short but also incredibly well informed (based on sounds knowledge and scholarship).Tags
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This is a collection from Sinclair's column on Jewish words for The Jewish Chronicle. Here they are collected into subject areas. Each essay not only explains the word itself, but uses the word as a small window into Judaism.
Don't look to this book for the big picture, but rather as a chance to enjoy details. It invites short visits to read just one or two essays.
Don't look to this book for the big picture, but rather as a chance to enjoy details. It invites short visits to read just one or two essays.
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