| The Big Jewish Book for Jews: Everything You Need to Know to Be a Really Jewish Jew Contributor(s): Weiner, Ellis (Author), Weiner, Ellis (Read by), Davilman, Barbara (Author) |
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ISBN: 1441760466 ISBN-13: 9781441760463 Publisher: Blackstone Publishing OUR PRICE: $26.96 Product Type: Compact Disc - Other Formats Published: July 2010 |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Religion | Judaism - Rituals & Practice - Humor | Topic - Religion - Religion | Reference |
| Dewey: 296 |
| Physical Information: 0.7" H x 5.2" W x 5.7" (0.35 lbs) |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: If both Ike Turner and Isaac Bashevis Singer are Jewish, what does "being Jewish" even mean? The assimilated Jews of today are lost, and they need to relearn the old ways so their identity comes to mean something other than laughing knowingly at Curb Your Enthusiasm and being ambivalent about AIPAC. What they need is The Big Jewish Book for Jews, a hilarious compendium of instruction, handicrafts, and lore that will help them rediscover the traditional wisdom, skills, and recipes, going all the way back to Moses and the original Exodus from Egypt, when God was the only GPS you needed. The Big Jewish Book for Jews brings together Jewish wit, inspiring tales, classic skills, and even pickle recipes, for the instruction and edification of the modern Jew. Readers will learn how to sacrifice a lamb unto the Lord, the rules of Canasta, how to build a pyramid (the Bernie Madoff kind and the Egyptian ones), and how not to accept the first table you are shown to in a restaurant. Through this funny and informative reference, readers will build a connection to their ancestors and finally understand what it takes to be the Jew-est Jew of all. |
Contributor Bio(s): Weiner, Ellis: - Ellis Weiner and Barbara Davilman are authors of the bestselling Yiddish with Dick and Jane as well as Yiddish with George and Laura, How to Raise a Jewish Dog, and other humor books. Weiner also blogs for the Huffington Post, and Davilman is a writer-producer for reality television. Davilman, Barbara: -Ellis Weiner and Barbara Davilman are authors of the bestselling Yiddish with Dick and Jane as well as Yiddish with George and Laura, How to Raise a Jewish Dog, and other humor books. Weiner also blogs for the Huffington Post, and Davilman is a writer-producer for reality television. Rasovsky, Yuri: -Yuri Rasovsky (1944-2012) was the leading writer, producer, and director of audio drama in the United States. Also a distinguished actor, narrator, and critic, his numerous honors include two Peabody Awards, eight Audie Awards, and a Grammy. Raver, Lorna: -Lorna Raver, named one of AudioFile magazine's Best Voices of the Year, has received numerous Audie nominations and AudioFile Earphones Awards. An experienced stage actress, she has also guest-starred on many top television series and starred in director Sam Raimi's film Drag Me to Hell. Among her many Blackstone titles are The Age of Innocence, Up from Orchard Street, The Lodger, Selected Readings from the Portable Dorothy Parker, and Diamond Ruby. |