Did Jew Know?: A Handy Primer on the Customs, Culture & Practice of the Chosen People - Hardcover

Stone, Emily

 
9781452118963: Did Jew Know?: A Handy Primer on the Customs, Culture & Practice of the Chosen People
Hardcover
ISBN 10: 1452118965 ISBN 13: 9781452118963
Publisher: Chronicle Books, 2013

Synopsis

This handy primer on all things Jewish is filled with funny, surprising and informative facts about Jewish life, culture, and religious practice-all presented in an entertaining and witty voice and accompanied by bold illustrations that pack a graphic punch. Jews, lapsed Jews, and their spouses and friends will surely learn a thing or ten while devouring this addictively readable mix of practical information, fun facts and figures, and amusing trivia. Including information on keyfigures from Saul to Seinfeld, a lesson in proper Jew-fro care, and a basic guide to all those second-tier holidays no one ever celebrates, this engaging compendium is perfect for gifting or for simply learning more while being thoroughly entertained.

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About the Author

Emily Stone is a devoted Hin-Jew who has served as head writer and on-camera reporter for iVillage's The Daily Blabber and at Lifetime Broadband's Celebrity Buzz. From 1998 to 2002, Emily served as a board member of the National Foundation for Jewish Culture, helping to raise funds and program events to raise awareness of and create new audiences for artists whose work addresses the Jewish experience in America. She received her MFA in Creative Writing from Hunter College in 2006 and is also a senior teacher at Laughing Lotus Yoga Center in NYC and SF.

From the Back Cover

This handy primer on all things Jewish is filled with funny, surprising and informative facts about Jewish life, culture, and religious practice-all presented in an entertaining and witty voice and accompanied by bold illustrations that pack a graphic punch. Jews, lapsed Jews, and their spouses and friends will surely learn a thing or ten while devouring this addictively readable mix of practical information, fun facts and figures, and amusing trivia. Including information on key figures from Saul to Seinfeld, a lesson in proper Jew-fro care, and a basic guide to all those second-tier holidays no one ever celebrates, this engaging compendium is perfect for gifting or for simply learning more while being thoroughly entertained.

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Publisher
Chronicle Books
Publication date
2013
Language
English
ISBN 10 
1452118965
ISBN 13 
9781452118963
Binding
Hardcover
Number of pages
176