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Leo Rosten (1908-1997) was an American writer and humorist, known for his stories about Hyman Kaplan and his books on Yiddish and Jewish culture. He also worked as a scriptwriter, a political scientist, and a consultant for RAND Corporation.
Feb 20, 1997 · Leo Rosten, the writer, scholar and language maven who introduced millions of Americans to the deep lexical pleasures of chutzpah and shlemiel and kibitz and nosh, died yesterday at his...
Feb 19, 1997 · Leo Rosten was a humorist, teacher and academic who wrote books on Yiddish, scriptwriting, journalism and more. See his biography, ratings, reviews, quotes and topics on Goodreads.
Leo Rosten was a prolific author, social scientist and humorist who wrote The Education of Hyman Kaplan and The Joys of Yiddish. He was also an Anglophile who taught at several American universities and worked for the Office of War Information.
Sep 4, 2024 · Leo Calvin Rosten (11 April 1908 – 19 February 1997) was an American teacher, academic and humorist best remembered for his stories about the night-school "prodigy" Hyman Kaplan and for The Joys of Yiddish (1968).
Feb 21, 1997 · Leo Rosten, who introduced mainstream America to the subtleties of schlemiels, schmaltz and chutzpah in “The Joys of Yiddish,” has died. He was 88. Rosten, who died Wednesday at his home in...
Apr 14, 2010 · A classic and comprehensive lexicon of Yiddish words, phrases, and culture, revised and expanded by Lawrence Bush and R.O. Blechman. Learn about the history, humor, religion, and cuisine of Yiddish with stories, jokes, and illustrations.
