On the menu this month at our bookstore is an entrée featuring the works of the great Yiddish writer I.L. Peretz, in translation, with a special sale on desserts, appetizers and more – a publisher overstock sale of Jewish cookbooks
Peretz in Translation: On Sale for 15% off list prices Isaac Leybush Peretz (1852-1915) is one of the most influential figures of modern Jewish culture. Born in Poland and dedicated to Yiddish culture, he recognized that Jews needed to adapt to their times while preserving their cultural heritage, and his captivating and beautiful writings explore the complexities inherent in the struggle between tradition and the desire for progress. Primarily know as a short story writer, he also wrote poems, travelogue, and a play. All our Peretz books in translation are on sale. To browse I.L. Peretz books... |
What a mekhaye (a delight)...All our kokhbikher (cookbooks) are on sale at 15% off list prices Our featured selections include these recent releases: Arthur Schwartz's Jewish Home Cooking, Jewish Holiday Cooking by Jayne Cohen, and Healthy Cooking for the Jewish Home by Faye Levy and many other classics. We also are featuring a great publisher overstock sale including these titles: The New York Times Jewish Cookbook, Classic Italian Jewish Cooking, and Jewish Food: World at the Table at 40 to 50% off list prices . Quantities are limited, so order today! To order one of the overstock sale books, just click on the button below the title along the right sidebar of this page. To browse and order cookbooks… |
Recent Non-Fiction Books Our select group of non-fiction titles includes recently released memoirs and biographies as well as new books on Jewish and Yiddish history ranging from a cultural history of the bagel to a history of the origins and development of the modern Hebrew language. To browse our non-fiction selections ... |
Only the best kids' picture books. Our favorite children's picture books include a beautiful biography of Marc Chagall as a young boy, the story of Martin Luther King, Jr. and Abraham Joshua Heschel's quest for justice and equality, and a tale of a Klezmer wedding band in a European shtetl. We have chosen books by the best writers and illustrators for your children, grandchildren or young friends. For children’s picture books ... |
New Yiddish RecordingsWe offer the best new and classic Yiddish and Klezmer recordings on compact disc. This month we're featuring Paul Shapiro's latest release Essen and the classic Theodore Bikel Sings More Jewish Folk Songs which has just been re-released. A veteran saxophonist, Shapiro calls this sonic collage an “Afro-Semitic mish-mash,” as he revives 40s Jewish-tinged jazz that became a staple in the repertoire of black jazz singers, such as Billy Eckstine, Eartha Kitt and Sammy Davis Jr. Essen gives us a smorgasbord of musical elements from Yiddish swing to gospel chant, from soulful blues to and theatre-cabaret music with a mix of Borscht Belt humor and hip-hop. The Bikel CD includes such favorites as Hulyet, Hulyet Kinderlech; Lomir Alle Zingen, Dona dona, Az Der Rebbe Zingt and many others. To browse our Yiddish CDs... To order Essen... To order Theodore Bikel Sings More Jewish Folk Songs... |
One Fish Two Fish in YiddishFrom the publishers who translated Curious George and The Cat in the Hat , we’re pleased to introduce Eyn Fish Tsvey Fish Royter Fish Bloyer Fish – A Yiddish translation of One Fish Two Fish Red Fish Blue Fish by Dr. Seuss. This translation by Sholem Berger captures the words, rhyme scheme and spirit of this children’s classic. It includes transliteration of the texts and an alphabet chart to help those not yet proficient in Yiddish. To browse our Yiddish children’s books... |
Graphic NovelsArt Spiegelman, the creator of the Pulitzer Prize-winning "Maus" explores the comics form--and how it has formed him in Breakdowns: Portrait of the Artist as a Young %@&*! . This illustrated essay looks back at the 1960s as the artist pushes 60, in this collection that alters the terms of what can be accomplished in a memoir. To browse our graphic novels... To order Breakdowns by Art Spiegelman... |
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 Learning Yiddish in Easy Stages
This is the best book for beginners with no knowledge of Yiddish. Zuckerman and Herbst's book is popular with adult learners. It features dialogues, songs, cultural history, and a slow but steady introduction to speaking, reading and writing. It begins using transliteration and gradually goes to full instruction in the Yiddish alphabet. To order Learning Yiddish in Easy Stages... |
Special Discount for Members: If you're a member of the National Yiddish Book Center, you will receive a ten percent discount off list prices when your credit card is billed. Just let us know you're a member in the "Comment" section of the checkout page. Not a member? Join now! |
