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Jewish Legends of the Middle Ages |
| Author: |
Claud Field, translator |
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| Editor: |
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Copyright: |
? |
| Publisher: |
Robert Scott, Roxburghe Huse |
Place: |
London |
| Description: |
Written primarily for children (who possess a very good vocabulary), a curious, odd, old edition, interesting for those of all ages. Seemed to have been published by Christian publishing firm (located on Paternoster Row) ; some stories, particular |
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Mommy Never Went to Hebrew School |
| Author: |
Mindy Avra Portnoy Illus. By Shelly O. Hass |
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| Editor: |
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Copyright: |
1989 |
| Publisher: |
Kar-Ben Copies, Inc. |
Place: |
Rockville, Maryland, USA |
| Description: |
A no-brainer, very American book which is so cute it's nauseating. You have to be pretty desperate to read this to your children, who ought to be ages 1-3. What a can I say? I know. I know. I am looking a gift horse in the mouth. |
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Other People's Trades |
| Author: |
Primo Levi |
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| Editor: |
Raymond Rosenthal, trans. |
Copyright: |
1991 |
| Publisher: |
Sphere Books Ltd. |
Place: |
London |
| Description: |
Essays by Levi about various observations of people, city life, country and natural phenomenon, zoology, astronomy and linguistics. Each essay is a gem in itself from one of Italy's most gifted writers. |
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Plots and Players |
| Author: |
Pamela Melnikoff |
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| Editor: |
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Copyright: |
1996 |
| Publisher: |
the Jewish Publication Society |
Place: |
Philadelphia |
| Description: |
The time period is Elizabethan England, the world of Shakespeare and the plot involves an attempt on Queen Elizabeth I's life. The man accused is a Portuguese physician and three children (Jewish) attempt to save him as well as convince Wm. Shakespeare to |
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The Call of the Shofar and other Stories |
| Author: |
Nissan Mindel |
Volume: |
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| Editor: |
Adapted by Chan Zuber-Sharfstein; Illus. By Zalman Kleinman |
Copyright: |
1971 |
| Publisher: |
Merkos L'inyonei Chinuch, Inc. , 770 Eastern Parkway (Lubavitch House) |
Place: |
Brooklyn, New York |
| Description: |
Old and musty but charming children's story book (ages 4-10?). Titles of stories include: 'The Call of the Shofar, ' 'The Mirror, ' 'The Bride, ' and 'The Little Tyrant. ' Sweet. |
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The Gilded Chamber |
| Author: |
Rebecca Kohn |
Volume: |
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| Editor: |
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Copyright: |
2005 |
| Publisher: |
enquin Books |
Place: |
London |
| Description: |
Fictional account of Queen Esther, the Purim Heroine following in the same tradition as Daimant's The Red Tent. Certainly personalises what already is a fairly accepted work of fiction. |
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The Hasidic Story Book |
| Author: |
Harry M. Rabinowicz |
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| Editor: |
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Copyright: |
1984 |
| Publisher: |
Shem Tov Publications |
Place: |
London |
| Description: |
The charming tales with a message from, of course, the Baal Shem Tov and also by other Hasidic rabbis. Included is the wonderful story of 'Aleph, Beth, ' being humble about one's knowledge. Perfect for everyone, from twelve to one hundred. |
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The Penquin Book of Jewish Short Stories |
| Author: |
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Volume: |
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| Editor: |
Emanuel Litvinoff |
Copyright: |
1979 |
| Publisher: |
Penqun Books Ltd. |
Place: |
Harmondsworth, Mddx. |
| Description: |
Lovely collection of stories from the 'greats' of Jewish short stories: I. L. Peretz, Sholom Aleichem, Lamed Shapiro, Abraham Reisen, S. T Agnon, Isaac Babel, Isaac Bashevis Singer, Emanuel Litvinoff, Aharon Appelfeld, Dan Jacobson, Philip RothSaul Bellow, |
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The Rabbi |
| Author: |
Noah Gordon |
Volume: |
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| Editor: |
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Copyright: |
1965 |
| Publisher: |
McGraw Hill Book Company |
Place: |
New York |
| Description: |
The life of a rabbi from his early beginnings and inspirations in Massachusetts and New York and the way in which Judaism shaped his life. A highly readable and spiritual novel. |
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The Star andtheSword |
| Author: |
Pamela Melnikof (Illus. Hans Schwarz) |
Volume: |
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| Editor: |
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Copyright: |
1965 |
| Publisher: |
Crown Publishers |
Place: |
New York |
| Description: |
The setting is 12th Century England, so there were actually Jews in England then. this time the Jewish children are invovled with none toher than Robin Hood and the wicked Sheriff of Nottingham. Travelling with benign Knights, the children have a fine adventure |
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The Temple |
| Author: |
Jerome Weidman |
Volume: |
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| Editor: |
- |
Copyright: |
1975 |
| Publisher: |
Simon and Schuster |
Place: |
New York |
| Description: |
As a result of his experience with American troops liberating the death camps and Buchenwald, the main character is determined to build a synagogue and a Jewish community in a highly anti-semitic county of New York state, Westchester. A wonderful novel which |
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The White Hotel |
| Author: |
D. M. Thomas |
Volume: |
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| Editor: |
- |
Copyright: |
1981 |
| Publisher: |
Penguin Books |
Place: |
London |
| Description: |
Some narration, some poetry, some stream of consciousness, some letters: a mixture of a woman's journey -partly of the mind, partly of the body. Tense, confused and compelling. |
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Zlateh The Goat and other stories |
| Author: |
Isaac Bashevis Singer (Illus. Maurice Sendak) Trans. Fro middish by Singer and Eliz. Shub |
Volume: |
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| Editor: |
- |
Copyright: |
1966, 1994 |
| Publisher: |
HarperCollins Publishers |
Place: |
New York |
| Description: |
The setting is, of course, Chelm, a 'village of fools. ' Stories are about fools, devils, shlemiels and heroes (ie. The goat!). Of course children of all ages must read this. |
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