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Item Details
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THE BIG LITTLE BOOK OF JEWISH WIT & WISDOM
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| By: |
Sally Ann Berk |
| Format: |
Hardback |
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£7.95 |
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| ISBN 10: |
1579121462 |
| ISBN 13: |
9781579121464 |
| Publisher: |
BLACK DOG & LEVENTHAL PUBLISHERS INC |
| Pub. date: |
15 September, 2000 |
| Pages: |
360 |
| Description: |
This companion volume to "The Big Little Book of Irish Wit & Wisdom" offers witty and droll insights into the Jewish culture through these wise and humorous Jewish expressions and stories taken from ancient, traditional, and modern sources. Illustrated with 60 oil paintings. |
| Synopsis: |
This small, chunky volume presents the witty, wonderful, deadpan and droll insight of the Jewish culture. Chapters on Wisdom, Mitzvahs, Dybbuks, Proverbs, Jokes, Curses, Conventions, Mores (ethics), Love & Marriage, Men & Women, Children & Family provide reflections gleaned from a wealth of ancient, traditional and modern sources. The range of wise observations on the ways of the world, snappy one-liners, stories and expressions captures the spirit of the Jews throughout the centuries. Illustrated with sixty watercolor paintings, The Big Little Book of Jewish Wit & Wisdom will delight and engage even the toughest Jewish mother.Some examples:When we hear a baby laugh, it is the loveliest thing that can happen to us.--Sigmund FreudA child's wisdom is also wisdom.--Yiddish proverbI don't believe in the afterlife, although I am bringing a change of underwear.--Woody AllenMay you lose all your teeth but one, and may that one have a cavity.--Anonymous (Yiddish curse) |
| Illustrations: |
colour illus |
| Publication: |
US |
| Imprint: |
Black Dog & Leventhal Publishers Inc |
| Returns: |
Returnable |
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