The Newish Jewish Encyclopedia: From Abraham to Zabar's and Everything Between in Bloomington, MN

Named one of
Library Journal
’s Best Religion & Spirituality Books of the Year
An Unorthodox Guide to
Everything
Jewish
Deeply knowing, highly entertaining, and just a little bit irreverent, this unputdownable encyclopedia of all things Jewish and Jew-
ish
covers culture, religion, history, habits, language, and more. Readers will refresh their knowledge of the Patriarchs and Matriarchs, the artistry of Barbra Streisand, the significance of the Oslo Accords, the meaning of words like
balaboosta,
balagan
,
bashert
, and
bageling
. Understand all the major and minor holidays. Learn how the Jews invented Hollywood. Remind themselves why they need to read Hannah Arendt, watch
Seinfeld
, listen to Leonard Cohen. Even discover the secret of happiness (see “Latkes”). Includes hundreds of photos, charts, infographics, and illustrations. It’s a lot.