Description The Essential Jewish Stories contains more than 300 stories selected from every period of Jewish history and from every Jewish teaching tradition -- narratives, anecdotes, metaphors, analogies, folktales, and fantasies.
The notes and the bibliography at the end of the book provide these re.
He has also done extensive research to track down the original sources of each tale.
He has "re-imagined and rewritten" each of the stories to make them accessible to a contemporary audience.
Rossel, a Reform rabbi and educator who loves these stories, has collected more than 300 of them for this book.
VERDICT For readers and preachers in both Jewish and Christian traditions." -- LIBRARY JOURNAL "For thousands of years, Jewish scholars have used stories and legends, Midrash, to interpret and explain core religious texts such as the Torah and the Talmud and to impart values to their students.
Indexed by festivals, characters, and concepts, this is a rich resource.
Rossel, in this substantial anthology, has brought together the stories he has used as a rabbi, drawing from scripture, Midrash, folktale, and literary sources.
Henry Roubicek, author of So, What\'s Your Story? Discovering the Story in You "The Jewish tradition, perhaps more than most others, has relied on the power of its narratives to maintain the continuity of its peoples at least since the Diaspora.
Second Revised Edition with Preface by Dr.
Perfect for clergy of all faiths, for teachers, for storytellers, and for parents -- for all who wish to initiate discussions of tradition and values with children, friends, and community -- and certainly for those of us who simply love to share a good story.
Sources are provided for every narrative and many are accompanied by special notes.
It includes three indices that make it conveniently simple to find just the right story.
The Essential Jewish Stories is arranged thematically for easy access.
Every story is elegantly retold to emphasize its relevance for our times.
Description The Essential Jewish Stories contains more than 300 stories selected from every period of Jewish history and from every Jewish teaching tradition -- narratives, anecdotes, metaphors, analogies, folktales, and fantasies
