Comprehensive English-Yiddish dictionary (based on the lexical research of Mordkhe Schaechter) = Arumnemiḳ English-Yidish ṿerṭerbukh (bazirṭ af di leḳsishe zamlungen fun Mortkhe Shekhṭer) /

This work is an achievement of historic proportion and importance for the study and comprehension of Yiddish and its continued relevance as a language in the 21st century. Based on the decades-long lexical research of the late Mordkhe Schaechter, this dictionary embodies both historic terms and recently coined and often-used expressions and neologisms, helping to ensure that Yiddish can remain a lively, dynamic vehicle of communication. With about 50,000 entries and 33,000 subentries, this is the largest English-Yiddish dictionary ever published. Moreover, unlike previous dictionaries that tended to privilege the vocabulary, usage, and pronunciation of the northeastern or Litvish dialect, this new dictionary recognizes and emphasizes the multiple regional dialects of Yiddish. Physically, it is well bound, printed on sturdy paper, and has easily legible entries that include many colorful and creative yet authentic renderings of the most varied English words. The editors are to be congratulated on the care and quality of their work in compiling and editing what will be the standard English-Yiddish dictionary for decades to come. Summing Up: Essential. All readership levels. --Robert Moses Shapiro, Brooklyn College