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2 reviews
Fred Kogos

Citadel, 1990

What a Ride!
As a Yiddish enthusiast of the highest rank, I am truly moved to tears by the quiet, nay, noble countenance of this humble book. Answers to all of life's questions are contained in this Yiddish tome. Had Napoleon acknowledged his Yiddish forebears, he might have won Waterloo!! This book puts the 'Id' back in Yiddish.

A Dictionary Of Yiddish Slang & Idioms

2 reviews
Fred Kogos

Citadel, 2000

Fred Kogos does Yiddish justice.
The setup of the book makes it easy to use. The words and phrases are accurate; my native Yiddish speaking mother liked it. We were able to start talking and having fun right away. I was raised around Yiddish, but it hadn't occurred to my parents to teach it to their children. Love this book.

From Shmear To Eternity: The Only Book of Yiddish You'll Ever Need: The Only Book of Yiddish You'll Ever Need

1 review
Fred Kogos

Citadel, 2006

And the book is....
actually a dictionary. That's it. It lists Yiddish words and phrases mostly in alphabetical order. Much more complete than your average book on Yiddish if you are looking to learn more than a few common words and phrases. If you are looking for written prose, you won't find it here. Very handy reference book.

The Dictionary Of Popular Yiddish Words, Phrases And Proverbs

3 reviews
Fred Kogos

Citadel, 2000

A very helpful resource
Having grown up in the southern part of Austria in an environment in which Yiddish words were frequently integrated into our everyday German, through this dictionary I was finally able to learn and figure out what all these words actually meant. There's also a small pronunciation guide included, but it can help tremendously if you know at least some German to better understand Yiddish. For my ...