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Mentioned in 2 episodes
The Joys of Yiddish
Book • 1968
Published in 1968, 'The Joys of Yiddish' is a comprehensive lexicon that explains the meaning of Yiddish words and phrases through jokes and anecdotes.
The book is not only a useful reference but also a collection of Jewish humor.
It has been revised and updated several times, including editions titled 'Hooray for Yiddish!
' (1982), 'The Joys of Yinglish' (1989), and 'The New Joys of Yiddish' (2003), which was revised by Lawrence Bush with added footnotes to clarify outdated passages.
The book is not only a useful reference but also a collection of Jewish humor.
It has been revised and updated several times, including editions titled 'Hooray for Yiddish!
' (1982), 'The Joys of Yinglish' (1989), and 'The New Joys of Yiddish' (2003), which was revised by Lawrence Bush with added footnotes to clarify outdated passages.
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when the etymology is cryptically stated with hebrew origin.

Pete Quiñones

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Pete Reads 'Jewish History, Jewish Religion' by Israel Shahak - Complete
Mentioned when discussing the meaning of the word 'shagatz' and the etymology given in that book.

Pete Reads 'Jewish History, Jewish Religion' by Israel Shahak - Complete
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as a book that defines chutzpah.

Peter Sokolowski

chutzpah
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as an example of the word chutzpah.

Peter Sokolowski

chutzpah
Mentioned by Pete Quinones as an example of deception in scholarly works on Judaism.

Pete Reads 'Jewish History, Jewish Religion' by Israel Shahak - Complete
Mentioned regarding the meaning of the word 'shagatz' in his book, a definition that is claimed to be a barefaced lie.

Pete Reads 'Jewish History, Jewish Religion' by Israel Shahak - Complete