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Publisher: Sterling Publishing Company, Inc.
Published: 2008
Total Pages: 100
ISBN-13: 1402726511
DOWNLOAD EBOOK →A collection of classic Jewish folktales which emphasize values and moral lessons, each with an introduction that places it in context with other Jewish teachings.
Author: Beatrice Weinreich
Publisher: Schocken
Published: 2012-10-31
Total Pages: 449
ISBN-13: 0307828263
DOWNLOAD EBOOK →Filled with princesses and witches, dybbuks and wonder-working rebbes, the two hundred marvelous tales that make up this delightful compendium were gathered during the 1920s and 1930s by ethnographers in the small towns and villages of Eastern Europe. Collected from people of all walks of life, they include parable and allegories about life, luck, and wisdom; tales of magic and wonder; stories about rebbes and their disciples; and tales whose only purpose is to entertain. Long after the culture that produced them has disappeared, these enchanting Yiddish folktales continue to work their magic today.
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Publisher: Boyds Mills Press
Published: 2014-09-12
Total Pages: 174
ISBN-13: 1629792918
DOWNLOAD EBOOK →A treasure trove of forty-three religious, wisdom, riddle, and trickster Jewish folktales that have been told near the hearth, at the table, and in the synagogue for centuries. Sheldon Oberman, a master storyteller, retells the tales with simplicity and grace, making them perfect for performing and reading aloud. Peninnah Schram, herself an acclaimed storyteller and folklorist, provides lively notes and commentary that examine the meaning of each tale and its place in history.
Author: Matilda Kon-Sarano
Publisher: Jewish Publication Society
Published: 2010-01-01
Total Pages: 297
ISBN-13: 0827610149
DOWNLOAD EBOOK →"Joha has Janus's double face: On the one hand, he is innocent and stupid; on the other, a trickster. He is a cheater and is cheated. He sets traps for others and falls into traps himself; he is simpleton and liar, victimizer and victim. But as a literary figure he never dies. The nearly 300 stories in this lovely volume are from Sephardic oral literature and ethnic culture. They were told to Matilda Kon-Sarano in their original language, Judeo-Spanish (Ladino), and documented over 21 years. From 17 countries, including the United States, they come together in this first-ever collection of Joha stories to appear in English. Known in some places as Ladino, Judeo-Spanish is a living remnant of the Spanish spoken by the Spanish Jews at the end of the 15th century. Matilda Kon-Sarano, born to a Sephardic family, has devoted her life to the conservation and revitalization of this language, culture, and heritage. Joha, according to Ladino tradition, is a popular folklore character, one who is conniving yet also beguiling. He plays many roles: He makes us laugh; liberates us from taboos; makes it possible to tell the whole, sometimes painful, truth in a humorous way; and helps us triumph over our enemies through laughter. These stories have entertained generations of Sephardic children and adults and will delight readers of any age."
Author: Peninnah Schram
Publisher: Kar-Ben Publishing ™
Published: 2014-01-01
Total Pages: 24
ISBN-13: 1512495212
DOWNLOAD EBOOK →A little apple tree in a forest of oaks begs God for stars like those glimmering on the branches of the great oak trees beside her. As the seasons pass, she learns to appreciate her own gifts and realizes that it’s possible to find a star in each of us.
Author: Vicki L. Weber
Publisher: Behrman House Publishing
Published: 2010
Total Pages: 64
ISBN-13: 9780874418507
DOWNLOAD EBOOK →"The stories in It's too crowded in here! are based on selected pieces chosen from Lessons from our living past (Behrman House (c) 1972) and Stories from our living past (Behrman House (c) 1974)"--Galley.
Author: Howard Schwartz
Publisher: Oxford University Press, USA
Published: 1988
Total Pages: 0
ISBN-13: 9780192821362
DOWNLOAD EBOOK →An illustrated collection of fifty traditional Jewish tales from various parts of the world.
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Publisher: Albert Whitman & Company
Published: 2012-02-01
Total Pages: 35
ISBN-13: 080759203X
DOWNLOAD EBOOK →Best Children's Books of the Year 2013, Bank Street College 2013 Storytelling World Award A 2013 CBC/NCSS Notable Social Studies Trade Book for Young People 2013 Honor Book, South Asia Book Award for Children's and Young Adult Literature 2013 Sydney Taylor Honor Book for Older Readers NYPL 100 Titles for Reading and Sharing 2012 Though the shah in Afghanistan tries to test his faith, a poor Jewish shoemaker maintains his belief that all happens for the best. Disguised in servant's clothes, an Afghani shah slips out of his palace to learn more about his people. When he encounters a poor Jewish shoemaker full of faith that everything will turn out just as it should, the shah grows curious. Vowing that no harm will befall the poor man, he decides to test that faith, only to find that the shoemaker's cheerful optimism cannot be shaken. But the biggest challenge of the poor man's life is yet to come! Ann Stampler's retelling of this classic Afghani Jewish folktale is enriched by Carol Liddiment’s charming and vivid paintings.