Description:
In this most comprehensive volume ever prepared on the subject, Rabbi Kolatch presents thousands of English names with their Hebrew equivalents. Includes an introduction, an index of names in Hebrew script, and an index of names by meaning.
Brief description: Alfred J. Kolatch, a graduate of the Teachers' Institute of Yeshiva University and its College of Liberal Arts, was ordained by the Jewish Theological Seminary of America, which subsequently awarded him the Doctor of Divinity degree, honoris causa. From 1941 to 1948 he served as rabbi of congregations in Columbia, South Carolina, and Kew Gardens, New York, and as a chaplain in the United States Army. In 1948 he founded Jonathan David Publishers, of which he was also president and editor-in-chief.Rabbi Kolatch has authored numerous books, the most popular of which are the best-selling JEWISH BOOK OF WHY and its sequel, THE SECOND JEWISH BOOK OF WHY. Several of his works deal with nomenclature, about which he was an acknowledged authority. THE NEW NAME DICTIONARY and THE COMPLETE DICTIONARY OF ENGLISH AND HEBREW FIRST NAMES are among his most widely used references on the subject. Other books by the author include THE JEWISH BOOK OF WHY: THE TORAH, THE JEWISH MOURNER'S BOOK OF WHY, MASTERS OF THE TALMUD, and THE FAMILY SEDER.
Review Quotes: Praise for the Works of Alfred J. Kolatch
"The Complete Dictionary of English & Hebrew First Names is an indispensable guide for parents seeking a name for a child, those wanting to know the meaning of their own names, students of nomenclature, and collectors of Judaica."
--Libraries Unlimited
"The New Name Dictionary is appropriate for all collections, regardless of the ethnic makeup of the community. . . . This refinement of Kolatch's other excellent name resources is a useful and easily accessed reference source that is not duplicated by anything else."
--Booklist
"The Complete Dictionary of English & Hebrew First Names is the leading reference for naming children. . . . A fascinating etymological compendium for word lovers."
--Canadian Jewish News