The Jewish story finder
Subtitle: a guide to 668 tales listing subjects and sources
By: Sharon Barcan Elswit ; foreword by Peninnah Schram
Edition: 2nd ed.
Publisher: McFarland & Co.
Published: 2012
Place of publication: Jefferson, N.C
Language: eng
Number of pages: 405
ISBN-13: 9780786448234
Subjects: Bibliography; Jews; Abstracts; Jewish legends; Folklore; Themes, motives; Tales; Jewish folk literature
Description: "Family, educators, and clergy employ stories to transmit Jewish culture, traditions, and values. This comprehensive bibliography summarizing plot lines for easy access to the right story for any occasion. Some tales centuries old and others freshly imagined include animal fables, supernatural yarns, and anecdotes on such subjects as justice, community, cause/effect, and mitzvahs"--Provided by publisher.
Notes: Includes bibliographical references and index.
Table of contents: title: God, faith, and prayer; title: The Torah, the Talmud, and their study; title: Biblical characters and events; title: Quests for sacred objects and holy encounters in later times; title: Rabbis : wit and wisdom; title: Wonder weavers : tales of magic; title: Angels, demons, spirits, gilguls, dybbuks, and golems : the supernatural; title: Talking animal tales and fables; title: Tricksters and fools; title: Human stories; title: Tales for festivals and holidays.