The Witches Of Escazú And Other Jewish Fairytales

Author : Roots Metals
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 42 pages
File Size : 50,8 Mb
Release : 2021-10-31
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 9798985105407

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The Witches of Escazú (and Other Jewish Fairytales) by Roots Metals Pdf

Dybbuks and golems. Witches and wicked kings. Tragedy and triumph in the Promised Land. The Witches of Escazú and Other Jewish Fairytales marries Jewish ancestral wisdom and mythical fantasy in this fast-paced, galvanizing collection. Cast Hebrew incantations to manifest a terrorizing beast, creep through dark forests on plagued land, and embark on a sage's long pilgrimage to the Holy Land. Devour generational history and ancestral knowledge from every corner of the Diaspora. Meet the bewitching supernatural beings of Jewish legends from a faraway past. The author's debut celebrates poignant characters met with evil forces and armed with the strong Jewish resolve to overcome adversity. The anthology discards the antisemitism of classic European fairytales from the root and plants seeds for a new perspective of Jewish folklore. Artist Roots Metals demonstrates intricate storytelling and provides an exclusive glossary of Jewish monsters and other mythical creatures to add depth to the reader's experience.

Author : Joshua Trachtenberg
Publisher : University of Pennsylvania Press
Page : 393 pages
File Size : 55,6 Mb
Release : 2012-10-08
Category : Religion
ISBN : 9780812208337

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Jewish Magic and Superstition by Joshua Trachtenberg Pdf

Alongside the formal development of Judaism from the eleventh through the sixteenth centuries, a robust Jewish folk religion flourished—ideas and practices that never met with wholehearted approval by religious leaders yet enjoyed such wide popularity that they could not be altogether excluded from the religion. According to Joshua Trachtenberg, it is not possible truly to understand the experience and history of the Jewish people without attempting to recover their folklife and beliefs from centuries past. Jewish Magic and Superstition is a masterful and utterly fascinating exploration of religious forms that have all but disappeared yet persist in the imagination. The volume begins with legends of Jewish sorcery and proceeds to discuss beliefs about the evil eye, spirits of the dead, powers of good, the famous legend of the golem, procedures for casting spells, the use of gems and amulets, how to battle spirits, the ritual of circumcision, herbal folk remedies, fortune telling, astrology, and the interpretation of dreams. First published more than sixty years ago, Trachtenberg's study remains the foundational scholarship on magical practices in the Jewish world and offers an understanding of folk beliefs that expressed most eloquently the everyday religion of the Jewish people.

Author : Various
Publisher : Abela Publishing Ltd
Page : 217 pages
File Size : 40,7 Mb
Release : 2009
Category : Juvenile Fiction
ISBN : 9781907256141

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JEWISH FAIRY TALES and LEGENDS by Various Pdf

Jewish folklore overflows with vivid stories that both entertain and teach. In 1919, "Aunt Naomi" (Gertrude Landa) wrote Jewish Fairy Tales and Legends, a book of 27 fairy tales based on stories of the Jewish interpretations of the Bible. While some of the themes are familiar from contemporary fairy tales and folklore, other stories in this collection are infused with the inimitably Jewish struggle for survival and dignity; all are flavoured with a large helping of gentle humour. Jewish Fairy Tales and Legends tells of the boyish exploits of Abraham, Moses, and David, but also includes stories of higgledy-piggledy palaces, beggar kings, quarreling cats and dogs, waterbabes, bogey-men, magic red slippers, a talmudic Sinbad, Alexander the Great, and even the story of a star child. Aunt Naomi strove to create a collection of Jewish delights that boys and girls could add to their treasuries of general fairy-lore and childish romance. In this she succeeded-Jewish Fairy Tales and Legends not only preserves a cultural history, but also is richly entertaining. We invite you to curl up with this unique sliver of Jewish folklore not seen in print for over ninety years; immerse yourself in the tales and fables of yesteryear. A percentage of the profit from the sale of this book will be donated towards education scholarships for underprivileged Jewish youth.

Author : Anonim
Publisher : Oxford University Press
Page : 324 pages
File Size : 50,9 Mb
Release : 1994-10-20
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 9780190282394

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Elijah's Violin and Other Jewish Fairy Tales by Anonim Pdf

Tales of magic and wonder can be found in every phase of Jewish literature, from the sacred to the secular. The fairy tale in particular--set in enchanted lands and populated with a variety of human and supernatural beings, both good and evil--holds a very special place in the Jewish tradition. For in the fairy tale, where good and evil engage in a timeless struggle, we have a clear reflection of the Jewish world view, where faith in God can defeat the evil impulse. In Elijah's Violin, Howard Schwartz offers a sumptuous collection of thirty-six Jewish fairy tales from virtually every corner of the world. At once otherworldy and earthy, pious and playful, these celebrated tales from Morocco and India, Spain and Eastern Europe, Babylon and Egypt, illustrate not only their Jewish character but also their universality of themes. Invoking the biblical tale of David and Goliath, we read as King David defeats the giant by hovering above its spear in King David and the Giant. In the romantic tale of The Princess in the Tower, a variant of Rapunzel, we watch as the cautious King Solomon recognizes the vanity in trying to prevent Providence from taking place. And we see the religious nature of the quest for Elijah's violin in the title story. The successful completion of the king's quest enables the violin's imprisoned melodies, emblematic of the Jewish spirit, to be set free. Throughout this richly illustrated collection, one can find the quests and riddles of the traditional fairy tale along with the divine intervention that characterizes the Jewish fairy tale. Skillfully translated, these stories will captivate children and adults alike in which romance and magic become enchantingly entwined with faith, duty, and wisdom.

Author : Naama Benziman
Publisher : Green Bean Books
Page : 48 pages
File Size : 45,8 Mb
Release : 2021-04-28
Category : Juvenile Fiction
ISBN : 9781784386252

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Lenny and Benny by Naama Benziman Pdf

Lenny lives on the edge of the forest. He spends his days tending his roses, drinking cocoa and practicing for jumping competitions. He can jump further than anyone in the forest; not even the flea, frog or squirrel can beat him. Until Benny turns up. Lenny and Benny have the best time in the world together but when Lenny realizes that Benny can jump further than he can, he accuses him of cheating and lying and refuses to see him ever again. Time passes and Benny decides to have a party. He invites everybody except Lenny, but the postman accidentally delivers an invitation anyway. Lenny, ready to be friends again, is delighted. However, when he turns up, Benny is enraged, calls him a liar and says he never wants to see him again. But Lenny and Benny did once have the best time in the world together. Is any argument worth losing such a great friendship over? Inspired by the midrash about Kamtza and Bar-Kamtza, in which an inter-communal squabble ultimately leads to the destruction of the Second Temple, this is a story about the importance and joy of friendship, the futility of conflict and how destructive an unresolved argument can be.

Author : Howard Schwartz,Lloyd Bloom
Publisher : Oxford University Press, USA
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 41,9 Mb
Release : 1988
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 0192821369

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Miriam's Tambourine by Howard Schwartz,Lloyd Bloom Pdf

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

Author : Howard Schwartz
Publisher : Oxford University Press
Page : 541 pages
File Size : 42,7 Mb
Release : 2009
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 9780195335651

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Leaves from the Garden of Eden by Howard Schwartz Pdf

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: The Mythology of Judaism 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. King David is still alive in the City of Luz, which the Angel of Death cannot enter, and somewhere deep in the forest a mysterious cottage contains the candle of your soul. In these stories, a bride who is not careful may end up marrying a demon, while the charm sewn into a dress may drive a pious woman to lascivious behavior. 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.With its broad selection from written and oral sources, Leaves from the Garden of Eden is a landmark collection, representing the full range of Jewish folklore, from the Talmud to the present. It is a must-read for everyone who loves fiction and an ideal holiday gift.

Author : Howard Schwartz,Barbara Rush
Publisher : HarperCollins Publishers
Page : 66 pages
File Size : 53,7 Mb
Release : 1996
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN : 0060235179

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The Wonder Child by Howard Schwartz,Barbara Rush Pdf

An illustrated collection of traditional Jewish tales from various countries.

Author : Howard Schwartz
Publisher : Oxford University Press, USA
Page : 294 pages
File Size : 47,5 Mb
Release : 1991-12-12
Category : Social Science
ISBN : 9780195067262

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Lilith's Cave by Howard Schwartz Pdf

Tales of terror and the supernatural hold an honored position in the Jewish folkloric tradition. Howard Schwartz has superbly translated and retold fifty of the best of these folktales. Gathered from countless sources ranging from the ancient Middle East to twelfth-century Germany and later Eastern European oral tradition, these captivating stories include Jewish variants of the Pandora and Persephone myths.

Author : Gertrude Landa
Publisher : Library of Alexandria
Page : 269 pages
File Size : 55,6 Mb
Release : 2020-09-28
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 9781465507440

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Jewish Fairy Tales and Legends by Gertrude Landa Pdf

This book is a collection of stories taken from traditional Rabbanic lore.

Author : Aunt Naomi,Gertrude Landa,Tom Thomas
Publisher : CreateSpace
Page : 184 pages
File Size : 52,9 Mb
Release : 2010-12-13
Category : Juvenile Fiction
ISBN : 1456352644

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Jewish Fairy Tales and Legends by Aunt Naomi,Gertrude Landa,Tom Thomas Pdf

A delightful collection of Old World Fairy Tales put together for Jewish children.

Author : Simon J. Bronner
Publisher : Wayne State University Press
Page : 480 pages
File Size : 55,6 Mb
Release : 2021-05-04
Category : Social Science
ISBN : 9780814338766

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Jewish Cultural Studies by Simon J. Bronner Pdf

Defines the distinctive field of Jewish cultural studies and its basis in folkloristic, psychological, and ethnological approaches.

Author : Bracha K. Sharp
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 128 pages
File Size : 55,5 Mb
Release : 2019-03-15
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 1946351628

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The Challah Girl by Bracha K. Sharp Pdf

Author : Gertrude Landa
Publisher : Good Press
Page : 166 pages
File Size : 46,7 Mb
Release : 2020-01-09
Category : Fiction
ISBN : EAN:4064066121044

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Jewish Fairy Tales and Legends by Gertrude Landa Pdf

"Jewish Fairy Tales and Legends" is a collection of the classics of Jewish folklore, adapted for children. Inside, one can find myths, tales, and legends of the great Biblical characters Abraham, Moses, and David. The stories, which contain many fairy-tale elements, also possess a strong moral message and let kids and adults learn more about true Jewish culture.

Author : Anonim
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 148 pages
File Size : 53,7 Mb
Release : 1919
Category : Electronic
ISBN : NLI:1286369-10

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The Magic Apples and Other Jewish Fairy Tales and Stories by Anonim Pdf