Author : Solomon Simon
Publisher : Behrman House, Inc
Page : 144 pages
File Size : 28,29 MB
Release : 1973
Category : Juvenile Fiction
ISBN : 9780874414691
The collection of Jewish folk tales that the "New York Times" called "a delightful little book . . . a classic of its kind . . . full of merriment and wisdom". Illustrated with whimsical drawings, these humorous stories are just right for children.
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Page : 119 pages
File Size : 26,28 MB
Release : 1968
Category : Jewish wit and humor
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Author : Solomon Simon
Publisher :
Page : pages
File Size : 49,87 MB
Release : 1996-10-01
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ISBN : 9780613989695
Continuing the adventures of the lovable "fools" of Helm begun in "The Wise Men of Helm", this book is illustrated with whimsical drawings. These humorous stories are just right for children.
Author : Solomon Simon
Publisher : Behrman House Publishing
Page : pages
File Size : 10,87 MB
Release : 1942-01-01
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ISBN : 9780874411256
The misadventures of the citizens of the town of Chelm.
Author : Solomon Simon
Publisher : Behrman House, Inc
Page : 134 pages
File Size : 35,78 MB
Release : 1965
Category : Humor
ISBN : 9780874414707
Continuing the adventures of the lovable "fools" of Helm begun in "The Wise Men of Helm", this book is illustrated with whimsical drawings. These humorous stories are just right for children.
Author : Ruth von Bernuth
Publisher : NYU Press
Page : 331 pages
File Size : 26,42 MB
Release : 2016-10-18
Category : Literary Criticism
ISBN : 1479828440
1. How the Wise Men got to Gotham: the fools of Chelm take Manhattan -- 2. How foolish Is Jewish culture? fools, Jews, and the Carnivalesque Culture of early modernity -- 3. Through the land of foolish culture: from Laleburg to Schildburg -- 4. Gentile fools speaking Yiddish: the Schildbergerbuch for Jewish readers -- 5. The enlightenment goes East: how Democritus of Abdera got to Galicia -- 6. The geography of folly: the folklorists and the invention of Chelm -- 7. Chelm tales after World War One in German and Yiddish: "Our Schilda" and "Our Chelm Correspondent
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Publisher : Boyds Mills Press
Page : 174 pages
File Size : 14,77 MB
Release : 2014-09-12
Category : Juvenile Fiction
ISBN : 1629792918
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 : Sharon Barcan Elswit
Publisher : McFarland
Page : 413 pages
File Size : 30,54 MB
Release : 2012-08-02
Category : Social Science
ISBN : 0786492864
Storytelling, as oral tradition and in writing, has long played a central role in Jewish society. Family, educators, and clergy employ stories to transmit Jewish culture, traditions, and values. This comprehensive bibliography identifies 668 Jewish folktales by title and subject, summarizing plot lines for easy access to the right story for any occasion. Some centuries old and others freshly imagined, the tales include animal fables, supernatural yarns, and anecdotes for festivals and holidays. Themes include justice, community, cause and effect, and mitzvahs, or good deeds. This second edition nearly doubles the number of stories and expands the guide's global reach, with new pieces from Turkey, Morocco, Libya, Tunisia, and Chile. Subject cross-references and a glossary complete the volume, a living tool for understanding the ever-evolving world of Jewish folklore.
Author : Josepha Sherman
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 758 pages
File Size : 37,77 MB
Release : 2015-03-26
Category : History
ISBN : 1317459385
Storytelling is an ancient practice known in all civilizations throughout history. Characters, tales, techniques, oral traditions, motifs, and tale types transcend individual cultures - elements and names change, but the stories are remarkably similar with each rendition, highlighting the values and concerns of the host culture. Examining the stories and the oral traditions associated with different cultures offers a unique view of practices and traditions."Storytelling: An Encyclopedia of Mythology and Folklore" brings past and present cultures of the world to life through their stories, oral traditions, and performance styles. It combines folklore and mythology, traditional arts, history, literature, and festivals to present an overview of world cultures through their liveliest and most fascinating mode of expression. This appealing resource includes specific storytelling techniques as well as retellings of stories from various cultures and traditions.
Author : Silver
Publisher : Jewish Publication Society
Page : 338 pages
File Size : 35,37 MB
Release : 2011-01-01
Category : Social Science
ISBN : 0827611218
Linda Silver selected the titles that "represent the best in writing, illustration, reader appeal, and authentically Jewish content--in picture books, fiction and non-fiction, for readers ranging from early childhood through the high school years."--P. [4] of cover.
