Jewish Encyclopedia: Abraham to Zabar’s and Beyond
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An Unorthodox Guide to Everything Jewish is an encyclopedia that covers all things Jewish and Jew-ish, including culture, religion, history, and language. It provides a highly entertaining and irreverent look at topics such as the Patriarchs and Matriarchs, Barbra Streisand, the Oslo Accords, and Jewish holidays. With photos, charts, infographics, and illustrations, this comprehensive guide is a must-have for anyone interested in Jewish culture and history.
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An Unorthodox Guide to Everything Jewish
Deeply 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. It’s a lot.
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Additional information
| Publisher | Artisan, Illustrated edition (October 1, 2019) |
|---|---|
| Publication date | 43739 |
| Language | English |
| File size | 145970 KB |
| Text-to-Speech | Enabled |
| Screen Reader | Supported |
| Enhanced typesetting | Enabled |
| X-Ray | Not Enabled |
| Word Wise | Not Enabled |
| Sticky notes | On Kindle Scribe |
| Print length | 734 pages |
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