"This delightful collection of stories...blends wisdom with humor ... the illustrations and inviting format join with the stories to comprise one outstanding package!"-Jewish Book World "This appealing book is enticing to read."-Hadassah Magazine "An appealing collection ... written in simple yet effective language that preserves their richness and charm without becoming didactic."-School Library Journal
Talmudic and midrashic folklore use the teachings of the ancient sages to answer questions and teach moral lessons, often with a dash of humour. In this delightful collection, Phillis Gershator takes spiritual and folkloric elements and weaves them together with her unique humour to create a special version of the wondrous tales that have captivated readers for centuries. Stories of flying rabbis, miraculous loaves of bread, wise women, muscle-bound angels, and goats that carry bears on their heads will enchant children of all ages and those who read to them.
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Talmudic and midrashic folklore use the teachings of the ancient sages to answer questions and teach moral lessons, often with a dash of humour. In this delightful collection, Phillis Gershator takes spiritual and folkloric elements and weaves them together with her unique humour to create a special version of the wondrous tales that have captivated readers for centuries.
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Produktdetaljer
ISBN
9780827608931
Publisert
2009-06-01
Utgiver
Vendor
Jewish Publication Society
Høyde
254 mm
Bredde
178 mm
Aldersnivå
JC, 02
Språk
Product language
Engelsk
Format
Product format
Heftet
Forfatter