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ix When we set out to write a dictionary of Jewish words, we focused on those words with which we were most familiar—particularly those related to Jewish holiday foods, Hebrew school homework, and Bar and Bat Mitzvah planning. But as we compiled our lists, we realized we had to define everything from agunah to zemirot, and when it came to distinguishing a piyyut from a pupik, we needed some help. Several people took considerable time reading our rough draft, contributing words to our list, and offering valuable criticism and encouragement.We wish to thank: David Scolnic, smartest all-around guy and most supportive Hebrewand Torah-literate spouse, who could answer any question about Torah and prayer and retained all the knowledge he learned as a child, when he won a Bible contest. Pearl Kouzi, who put her years of Hebrew day school teaching experience and her fluency with Hebrew to work on our text. Mitzi Eisenberg, a loving bubbe, who can define any Yiddish word with all the color it deserves. Ben Eisenberg, who contributed many words to this book and brought home resources each week from Hebrew school. Jean E.Spitzer,English teacher,grammarian,and grandmom extraordinaire. Mitchell Schwartzman, for his love of the Yiddish language and his calendar . Rabbi Samuel and Judy Scolnic,wonderful and knowledgeable machetunim. Rabbi Max Hausen, religious leader emeritus of Main Line Reform Temple in Wynnewood, Pennsylvania. The members of the Playpen Writers Group, for their encouragement and support. Acknowledgments Carol Hupping, COO and publishing director of The Jewish Publication Society, for her steadfast support and calm guidance through the editorial process. Bryna Fischer,Helaine Denenberg,and Rabbi Jill Hammer,who expertly assisted in the preparation of our manuscript. Janet Liss, managing editor of The Jewish Publication Society, Janet Greenstein Potter, and RabbiYitzchok Gurevitz, who contributed their considerable knowledge to our second edition. Ellen Frankel, CEO and editor-in-chief of The Jewish Publication Society, who gave us her vote of confidence to create this dictionary and was in favor of the project from the start. The authors of all the books in our bibliography, for their insight and scholarship, from which we benefited as we prepared this book. Acknowledgments x ...

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