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1. en.wikipedia.org › wiki › Leo_RostenLeo Rosten - Wikipedia

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   Leo Calvin Rosten (Yiddish: ליאָ קאַלװין ראָסטען ‎; April 11, 1908 – February 19, 1997) was an American writer and humorist in the fields of scriptwriting, storywriting, journalism, and Yiddish lexicography.

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3. en.wikipedia.org › wiki › The_Joys_of_YiddishThe Joys of Yiddish - Wikipedia

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   The Joys of Yiddish is a book containing a lexicon of common words and phrases of Yinglish—i.e., words originating in the Yiddish language that had become known to speakers of American English due to the influence of American Ashkenazi Jews. It was originally published in 1968 and written by Leo Rosten.

   • Author: Leo Calvin Rosten

   • Publish Year: 1968

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   Apr 14, 2010 · More than a quarter of a century ago, Leo Rosten published the first comprehensive and hilariously entertaining lexicon of the colorful and deeply expressive language of Yiddish.

   • Author: Leo Rosten
   • Illustrated by: Ro Blechman

   • Contributor: Lawrence Bush
   • Title: The New Joys of Yiddish: Completely Updated

5. books.google.com › books › aboutThe Joys of Yiddish: A Relaxed Lexicon of Yiddish, Hebrew and ...

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   They're all here and more, in Leo Rosten's glorious classic The Joys of Yiddish, which weds scholarship to humor and redefines dictionary to reflect the heart and soul of a people through...

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   Leo Rosten, Lawrence Bush (Primary Contributor), Ro Blechman (Illustrator) 4.24. 211 ratings26 reviews. Enjoy the most comprehensive and hilariously entertaining lexicon of the colorful and deeply expressive language of Yiddish.

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   • Format: Paperback

7. www.amazon.com › New-Joys-Yiddish-CompletelyThe New Joys of Yiddish: Completely Updated - amazon.com

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   Aug 26, 2003 · by Leo Rosten (Author), Lawrence Bush Ro Blechman (Illustrator) 4.7 398 ratings. See all formats and editions. Enjoy the most comprehensive and hilariously entertaining lexicon of the colorful and deeply expressive language of Yiddish.

   • Author: Leo Rosten

8. shop.thejewishmuseum.org › the-new-joys-of-yiddishThe New Joys of Yiddish - The Jewish Museum

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   Enjoy the most comprehensive and hilariously entertaining lexicon of the colorful and deeply expressive language of Yiddish. With the recent renaissance of interest in Yiddish and in keeping with a language that embodies the variety and vibrancy of life itself, The New Joys of Yiddish brings Leo Rosten's masterful work up to date.