{"product_id":"fractured-yiddish-fables-steve-m-tobis-9798307558874","title":"Fractured Yiddish Fables","description":"\u003cp\u003eWelcome to \u003ci\u003eFractured Yiddish Fables\u003c\/i\u003e, a whimsical journey into the heart of the Old Country, where clever tales and colorful characters offer playful origins for the beloved words and expressions that have made Yiddish a language of warmth, wit, and wisdom.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIn these pages, you'll discover how a kvetching chicken led to the birth of the word \"kvetch,\" why a particularly nosy goat earned the honor of inspiring \"schmooze,\" and how a thrifty tailor's mishap gave us the term \"chutzpah.\" Each story blends humor, heart, and a dash of mischief to reimagine the roots of familiar phrases with a distinctly heimish (homey) twist.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThese fables are filled with bubbes who know best, schlemiels who can't help but trip over their own shoes, and village gatherings where even the simplest bagel has a story to tell. With every tale, you'll be transported to a world where imagination meets tradition-and where a good laugh is always served with a side of schmaltz.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eSo pour yourself a cup of tea, grab a rugelach (or two), and prepare to delight in stories as hamish as a Shabbos dinner with family. May these fractured fables bring a smile to your face and a bit of \u003ci\u003enachas\u003c\/i\u003e to your soul, just as much as I enjoyed bringing them to life.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Steve M. Tobis\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9798307558874\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Independently Published\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 01\/20\/2025\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 38\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.14lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 9.00h x 6.00w x 0.08d","brand":"Steve M. Tobis","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":46571019043071,"sku":"9798307558874","price":10.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/files\/img_c4756da1-ef4f-42aa-9a18-37eea6fb7cdd.jpg?v=1738807018","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/fractured-yiddish-fables-steve-m-tobis-9798307558874","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}