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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(1989), and 'The New Joys of Yiddish' (2003), which was revised by Lawrence Bush with added footnotes to clarify outdated passages.

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Mentioned in 2 episodes

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Pete Quiñones
when the etymology is cryptically stated with hebrew origin.
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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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Peter Sokolowski
as a book that defines chutzpah.
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Peter Sokolowski
as an example of the word chutzpah.
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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

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