num_pages: 171
description: American Bookseller Pick of the Lists Although the 46 tales in this collection are as varied as their origins, nearly all of these stories have been passed on by immigrants to America. As a result, this collection is a world tour between two covers, but not at the expense of the unifying element common to these their uniquely Jewish flavor of “…doing the right thing, on surviving by cleverness and kindness and on the need for keeping a good sense of humor." Sherman's collection includes magical tales; stories about clever folks; tales of ghosts, gilguls, and other strange things; fables that deal with doing the right thing; and stories about the delightfully silly Wise Men of Chelm. Entertaining and illuminating story notes give additional information on the origins and different versions of the tales.
language: English
title: Rachel the Clever and Other Jewish Folktales
titlecomplete: Rachel the Clever and Other Jewish Folktales
ratings_count: 33
series: American Storytelling
publisher: August House