Hebrewspeak: An Insider's Guide to the Way Jews Think [Hardcover]

Joseph Lowin (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: August 1, 1995 | ISBN-10: 1568214189 | ISBN-13: 978-1568214184

Hebrewspeak is both educational and entertaining_a revised, enhanced, and jam-packed collection of Joseph Lowin's "About Hebrew" columns, featured monthly in Hadassah magazine. Rabbis, speakers, teachers, historians, and anyone who enjoys playing with the mystical words that make up the Hebrew language will find Hebrewspeak a valuable addition to his or her library.

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About the Author

Joseph Lowin is director of Cultural Services at the National Foundation for Jewish Culture.

Product Details

• Hardcover: 214 pages
• Publisher: Jason Aronson, Inc. (August 1, 1995)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1568214189
• ISBN-13: 978-1568214184
• Product Dimensions: 9.3 x 6.4 x 0.8 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.1 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (1 customer review)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #947,995 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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5.0 out of 5 stars A Treasure Trove of Linguistic Gems, June 28, 2006

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This review is from: Hebrewspeak: An Insider's Guide to the Way Jews Think (Hardcover)

This modest sized book is a treasure trove of insights into the Hebrew language and its unique characteristic of deeper meanings to be found within words. Each page starts with a word and defintion; the author then takes you through a fascinating journey of the word's derivation, what it has come to mean, and what Jewish values and teachings it has prompted. I love this book!