Jews speak many languages. There’s English, of course, and Hebrew, and let’s not forget Yiddish. But the language Jews (and in particular, Jewish mothers) have mastered par excellence is Artful Untruth. Yes, that’s right, it’s the language of lies
—but lies with a specific purpose: to imply their opposite meaning, and as much as possible, to induce guilt. Now, in a small book that packs a big punch, Esther Cohen has compiled the first-ever list of these subtle (sort of), sly (very), and hilarious (tremendously) Jewish lies.
