Mimekor Yisrael

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From reviews of the original English-language edition of Mimékor Yisrael:
"One of the most extraordinary publishing events in my memory—a huge source of discoveries of the quintessential Jewish experience. The tales in these books will keep on reverberating so long as you have memory."—Nat Hentoff
"This is a most important collection, actually unique in its field. I recommend it to all good readers."—Isaac Bashevis Singer
"It is wonderful to have this treasure trove of Jewish Folktales finally available in English."—Bruno Bettelheim
"Indispensable to anyone wishing to learn and explore the beauty of ancient Jewish legends."—Elie Wiesel
The three-volume English-language edition of Mimékor Yisrael, published in 1976 by Indiana University Press but now out of of print, has been widely reviewed and acclaimed by scholars and literary figures. In a sense, that rich collection of classical Jewish folktales represents the core of the Jewish literary experience. This present edition... Tovább

Fülszöveg

From reviews of the original English-language edition of Mimékor Yisrael:
"One of the most extraordinary publishing events in my memory—a huge source of discoveries of the quintessential Jewish experience. The tales in these books will keep on reverberating so long as you have memory."—Nat Hentoff
"This is a most important collection, actually unique in its field. I recommend it to all good readers."—Isaac Bashevis Singer
"It is wonderful to have this treasure trove of Jewish Folktales finally available in English."—Bruno Bettelheim
"Indispensable to anyone wishing to learn and explore the beauty of ancient Jewish legends."—Elie Wiesel
The three-volume English-language edition of Mimékor Yisrael, published in 1976 by Indiana University Press but now out of of print, has been widely reviewed and acclaimed by scholars and literary figures. In a sense, that rich collection of classical Jewish folktales represents the core of the Jewish literary experience. This present edition of selected tales, intended for the general reader, contains 112 of the most popular stories, tales that have been transcribed and retold hundreds of times throughout the centuries. A new scholarly edition of Mimékor Yisrael, prepared and annotated by Dan Ben-Amos and pubHshed by Indiana (ISBN Ö-2 5 3-31158-6), is also available for readers who wish to pursue an in-depth interest in Jewish history or folklife.
DAN BEN-AMOS is Professor of Folklore and Folklife at the University of Pennsylvania.
Also available in a clothbound edition ISBN 0-2 53-31156-X Vissza