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The New Joys of Yiddish, by Leo Rosten and Lawrence Bush (New York, 2003[1968]).
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The Joys of Hebrew, by Lewis Glinert (New York, 1992).
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bochur
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broiges
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chabura
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chacham
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chazarah
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chazer
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emes
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emesdik
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gadol
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gashmiyus
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gayve
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gedolim
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glatt
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hayitochen
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ilui
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inyan
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kedai
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kimat
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klal
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loshn
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mashpia
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matzliach
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mazel
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mazik
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melacha
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mutar
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oilam
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parasha
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pasken
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patur
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peshat
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rachmones
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rosh yeshiva
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sakanah
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sefer
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seforim
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shaila
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shidduch
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stam
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svara
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svive
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tafkid
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taiva
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teva
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yesod
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zman
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