Yiddish Wisdom for Parents

By Kristina Swarner

The enduring good sense in Yiddish Wisdom for Parents will reassure and console parents through the toughest times in raising a family. And with any luck, a little advice will stick to the kids, too. Adorned with beautiful, folk-style illustrations, each of the 125 proverbs and sayings goes straight to the heart of the joys and woes of child-rearing. These words are funny and wise, sure to reverberate with parents and grandparents of any culture. What's not to like?There's growing interest in folk-stories from Jewish people eager to reconnect with their Yiddish heritage. Yiddish Wisdom and Jewish Proverbs are bestsellers for Chronicle (56,000 and 80,000 copies respectively). The intimate design and appealing format of Yiddish Wisdom for Parents will engage readers at every page. This is an excellent choice for a baby-shower gift.

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0811831019
• ISBN13: 9780811831017
• Release Date: February 2001
• Publisher: Chronicle Books
• Length: 80 Pages
• Weight: 0.63 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.0" x 1.0" x 1.0"
• Age Range: 13 years and up
• Grade Range: Grade 8 to Postsecondary

Customer Reviews

Parental gem

Here's another of illustrator Kristina Swarmer's brilliant little devotions to Yiddish Wisdom. Here she worked in tandem with Rae Meltzer, who was born in Russia and spoke Yiddish as her first language. Once again in 78 delightful pages, she has assembled a collection of great Yiddish sayings, with excellent artwork, demonstrating the vast love of Jewish parents for their children. Doubtless some expressions reflect nearly universal parental devotion. Others are probably uniquely Jewish. In any case, all parents will doubtless appreciate this collection. For as noted in one of the 100-plus sayings included, "Experience is what we call the accumulation of our mistakes." I recommend experiencing this special little book. --Alyssa A. Lappen

How I Read It

My wife recently purchased this little gem for our son and daughter in law who are expecting thier first child in July. I found these wonderful common-sense folk sayings to be inspirational and useful in understanding a parent responsibility in raising and educating thier children. Here is a sample; "If you do not honor your parents, your children will not honor you." There are more than 100 of these jewels accompanied by beautiful watercolor art by Kristina Swarner making this little book a perfect gift for any parent expecting or experiencing the immense joy and responsibility of raising thier children.