folklore, jewish

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The shadow of a flying bird

: a legend from the Kurdistani Jews
1994
Moses, at the end of his life, refuses to give up his soul to God, who is forced to take it himself with a single kiss.

The rabbi's wisdom

a Jewish tale from Eastern Europe
1991
Unable to stand his overcrowded and noisy home any longer, a poor man goes to the Rabbi for advice.

When Shlemiel went to Warsaw and other stories

1981
This collection of eight stories, some inspired by traditional Jewish tales, includes parables, comedies, fantasies, and tales of witchcraft.

Zlateh the goat and other stories

1984
Seven stories based on middle-european Jewish folklore and legends.

It's too noisy!

1989
Unable to stand his noisy and overcrowded home any longer, a farmer goes to the Wise Man for advice.

Zlateh the goat, and other stories

Seven tales whose roots are in middle-European Jewish folklore and legend. The characters range from children to lovers, scolding wives to henpecked husbands, patient animals to hardworking men, and devils and goblins to the fools of Chelm.
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