Bøger af Miriam Hoffman

A Remarkable Historical Journey and LegacyFrom Siberia to Columbia University, this epic tale of war and survival is seen through the eyes of a young Miriam Hoffman and her father, Chaim Schmulewitz, a well-respected columnist of the Yiddish press Undzerweg.Highly personal and historic, A Breed Apart brings to light the oppression of the Soviet regime, the five-year history of the Displaced Persons Refugee Camps (DP camps) in Germany from 1946 to 1951, the struggles of post-World War II anti-Semitism, and Professor Hoffman's coming of age in America.

KEY TO YIDDISH aims to introduce the student to the fundamentals of Yiddish language and culture. It contains idiomatic constructions, dialogue, selected readings, exercises and worksheets, all geared to welcome the student to the world of Yiddish, its history, tradition, customs, rituals, songs and holiday celebrations.

Follow the delightful and exciting story of Esther and Mordechai as they attempt to outwit the evil Haman and his attempts to destroy the holiday of Purim.

Legends of the AlefBet: A Coloring Book is based on the letters of the Hebrew and Yiddish alphabets introduced in Professor Miriam Hoffman's epic examination of the origins of written language, Legends of the AlefBet: The Origins of the Alphabet.Using the classic characters designed by Ben Tsiyon Zuckerman (1890-1944), a Russian Jewish painter, you can create your own masterpieces in crayon, colored pencil, and marker.No matter your level of expertise, these magnificent designs will help you learn the letters of the AlefBet.This fun book makes the perfect gift for the Jewish holidays, birthdays, and more. Grab a set of pencils to go with it!

A Remarkable Historical Journey and LegacyFrom Siberia to Columbia University, this epic tale of war and survival is seen through the eyes of a young Miriam Hoffman and her father, Chaim Schmulewitz, a well-respected columnist of the Yiddish press Undzerweg.Highly personal and historic, A Breed Apart brings to light the oppression of the Soviet regime, the five-year history of the Displaced Persons Refugee Camps (DP camps) in Germany from 1946 to 1951, the struggles of post-World War II anti-Semitism, and Professor Hoffman's coming of age in America.

Legends of the AlefBet: The Origins of the Alphabet is Professor Miriam Hoffman's epic examination of the origins of written language.At Columbia University, Professor Hoffman spent decades researching the folklore and legends of the ancient Hebrew and Yiddish alphabets. Now, utilizing and illustrating that research, she entertains and educates her readers with the amazing stories that illuminate our modern languages.Utilizing the original 1919 artistic serigraphs of master artist Ben-Tsiyon Zuckerman, as well as the colorful Alefbet of con­temporary artist Michael Muchnik-plus additional artistic and related imagery-each letter is examined through its his­tory and the literary and artistic depictions that surround it.This masterfully enlightening historical and academic work provides readers with scholarly insight into our modern lan­guages and cultures.

Folktales belong to the earliest folk literature, likely predating Jewish sources. Once they were adapted into the Jewish setting, they were integrated into our own mythology. Folktales were told as parables with a moral undercurrent to expose human frailty and strength, vanity and heroism. Anything that wasn''t said openly was disguised as a parable or a folktale. The Jewish folktale encompasses wit and wisdom, evil and goodness, breaking down established norms, unmasking foolish pride, and fighting against injustice. The tales, legends, parables, and folktales in this book tell of miracles, heroism, cowardice and above all, the poor folk and the wealthy ones. In short, they are our most treasured legacy.