Lewis Glinert is Lecturer in Hebrew and Jewish Studies, School of Oriental and African Studies, University of London. he is also author of The Grammar of Modern Hebrew and editor of Hebrew in Ashkenaz: A Language in Exile.

From Acharon to Zohar, this informative and often humorous dictionary features over 600 Hebrew words and expressions arranged in alphabetical order, offering a treasure trove of Jewish wit, wisdom, culture, and tradition, as well as a jubilant celebration of Hebrew itself. "A unique resource".--Booklist.