A Treasury of American-Jewish Folklore

A Treasury of American-Jewish Folklore
Author: Steve Koppman
Publisher: Jason Aronson, Incorporated
Total Pages: 414
Release: 1998-05-31
Genre: Religion
ISBN: 1461731534

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From Sea to Shining Sea

From Sea to Shining Sea
Author: Amy L. Cohn
Publisher: Scholastic Inc.
Total Pages: 434
Release: 1993
Genre: Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN: 9780590428682

A compilation of more than 120 folk songs, tales, poems, and stories telling the history of America and reflecting its multicultural society. Illustrated by award-winning artists.

The Family Treasury of Jewish Holidays

The Family Treasury of Jewish Holidays
Author: Malka Drucker
Publisher: Little Brown & Company
Total Pages: 180
Release: 1994
Genre: Fasts and feasts
ISBN: 9780316193436

Recounts the history and rituals of ten Jewish holidays, including appropriate games, recipes, and songs.

Honey on the Page

Honey on the Page
Author:
Publisher: NYU Press
Total Pages: 442
Release: 2020-10-06
Genre: Juvenile Fiction
ISBN: 1479860360

Winner, 2021 Reference & Bibliography Award in the 'Reference' Section, given by the Association of Jewish Libraries An unprecedented treasury of Yiddish children’s stories and poems enhanced with original illustrations While there has been a recent boom in Jewish literacy and learning within the US, few resources exist to enable American Jews to experience the rich primary sources of Yiddish culture. Stepping into this void, Miriam Udel has crafted an exquisite collection: Honey on the Page offers a feast of beguiling original translations of stories and poems for children. Arranged thematically—from school days to the holidays—the book takes readers from Jewish holidays and history to folktales and fables, from stories of humanistic ethics to multi-generational family sagas. Featuring many works that are appearing in English for the first time, and written by both prominent and lesser-known authors, this anthology spans the Yiddish-speaking globe—drawing from materials published in Eastern Europe, New York, and Latin America from the 1910s, during the interwar period, and up through the 1970s. With its vast scope, Honey on the Page offers a cornucopia of delights to families, individuals and educators seeking literature that speaks to Jewish children about their religious, cultural, and ethical heritage. Complemented by whimsical, humorous illustrations by Paula Cohen, an acclaimed children’s book illustrator, Udel’s evocative translations of Yiddish stories and poetry will delight young and older readers alike.

Leaves from the Garden of Eden

Leaves from the Garden of Eden
Author:
Publisher: Oxford University Press
Total Pages: 540
Release: 2010-09-23
Genre: Literary Collections
ISBN: 0199754381

In Leaves from the Garden of Eden, Howard Schwartz, a three-time winner of the National Jewish Book Award, has gathered together one hundred of the most astonishing and luminous stories from Jewish folk tradition. Just as Schwartz's award-winning book Tree of Souls collected the essential myths of Jewish tradition, Leaves from the Garden of Eden collects one hundred essential Jewish tales. As imaginative as the Arabian Nights, these stories invoke enchanted worlds, demonic realms, and mystical experiences. The four most popular types of Jewish tales are gathered here--fairy tales, folktales, supernatural tales, and mystical tales--taking readers on heavenly journeys, lifelong quests, and descents to the underworld. There is a dybbuk lurking in a well, a book that comes to life, and a world where Lilith, the Queen of Demons, seduces the unsuspecting. Here too are Jewish versions of many of the best-known tales, including "Cinderella," "Snow White," and "Rapunzel." Schwartz's retelling of one of these stories, "The Finger," inspired Tim Burton's film Corpse Bride.

Gabriel's Palace

Gabriel's Palace
Author:
Publisher: Oxford University Press, USA
Total Pages: 433
Release: 1993
Genre: Literary Collections
ISBN: 0195093887

Over 150 tales from the Talmud, the Zohar, Jewish folktales, and Hasidic lore.

The Encyclopedia of Jewish Myth, Magic and Mysticism

The Encyclopedia of Jewish Myth, Magic and Mysticism
Author: Geoffrey W. Dennis
Publisher: Llewellyn Worldwide
Total Pages: 337
Release: 2007
Genre: Body, Mind & Spirit
ISBN: 0738709050

How are alchemy, astrology, magic, and numerology related to Jewish mysticism? The fabulous, miraculous, and mysterious are all explored in this comprehensive reference to Jewish esotericism-the first of its kind! From amulets and angels to the zodiac and zombies, the "Encyclopedia of Jewish Myth, Magic and Mysticism" features over one thousand alphabetical entries. Rabbi Geoffrey W. Dennis offers a much-needed culmination of Jewish occult teachings that includes significant stories, mythical figures, practices, and ritual objects. Spanning the Bible, the Midrash, Kabbalah, and other mystical branches of Judaism, this well-researched text is meant to trigger insight, spark inspiration, and illuminate one of the oldest esoteric traditions still alive today.

A Treasury of Sholom Aleichem Children's Stories

A Treasury of Sholom Aleichem Children's Stories
Author: Sholem Aleichem
Publisher: Jason Aronson
Total Pages: 372
Release: 1997
Genre: Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN: 9780765799654

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Miriam's Tambourine

Miriam's Tambourine
Author: Howard Schwartz
Publisher: Oxford University Press, USA
Total Pages: 0
Release: 1988
Genre: Fiction
ISBN: 9780192821362

An illustrated collection of fifty traditional Jewish tales from various parts of the world.