{"product_id":"speaking-of-hebrew-sharon-avni-9780814352397","title":"Speaking of Hebrew: What Language Does for American Jews","description":"\u003cp\u003e \u003cb\u003eHow American Jews speak about Hebrew reveals the central concerns of contemporary American Jewish life.\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWhy do American Jews talk endlessly \u003ci\u003eabout\u003c\/i\u003e Hebrew when many barely read or speak the language? This ethnolinguistic study examines the complex and often contradictory role of Hebrew in American Jewish life, drawing on extensive fieldwork, hundreds of interviews, and a wide-ranging corpus of communal discourse. By shifting the focus to Hebrew language ideologies, Sharon Avni moves beyond conventional assessments of linguistic competence and argues that what American Jews say \u003ci\u003eabout\u003c\/i\u003e Hebrew is as revealing as what they say\u003ci\u003e with it\u003c\/i\u003e. Debates about Hebrew are never really just about language but rather are struggles over Jewish identity, authenticity, and the future of American Jewry. Centering the voices of journalists, communal figures, scholars, and educators, as well as adult Hebrew learners, \u003ci\u003eSpeaking of Hebrew\u003c\/i\u003e offers a fresh and compelling way of understanding contemporary Jewish identity and culture in America.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Sharon Avni\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 0814352391\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9780814352397\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Wayne State University Press\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 10\/27\/2026\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 262\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback","brand":"Sharon Avni","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":48997506220287,"sku":"9780814352397","price":36.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/speaking-of-hebrew-sharon-avni-9780814352397","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}