While standing on one foot :
Jaffe, Nina.
While standing on one foot : puzzle stories and wisdom tales from the Jewish tradition / - 1st ed. - New York : Henry Holt, 1993. - 120 p. : ill. ; 22 cm.
Includes bibliographical references (p. 117-120).
The grand inquisitor -- Leviathan and the fox -- The case of the boiled egg -- The court jester's last wish -- The most precious thing -- Benjamin and the Caliph -- The princess and the mirror -- What is Talmud? -- The shepherd's disguise -- Hershel and the nobleman -- The wise fools of Chelm -- The clever coachman -- Prince Rooster -- On the streets of the Lower East Side -- Jacob's sukkah -- A bird in the hand -- Hillel the wise.
This book is a Collection of puzzle stories and wisdom tales for children, intended to be read as a family and discussed. the stories are set in many different periods of Jewish history. it's fun to debate the possible answers and see if they match the rabbinical opinion.
0805025944 (alk. paper) 9780805025941 (alk. paper)
93013750
Jewish legends.
Tales.
Literary recreations.
Jews--Folklore.
Folklore.
Literary recreations.
BM530 / .J34 1993
296.1/9
While standing on one foot : puzzle stories and wisdom tales from the Jewish tradition / - 1st ed. - New York : Henry Holt, 1993. - 120 p. : ill. ; 22 cm.
Includes bibliographical references (p. 117-120).
The grand inquisitor -- Leviathan and the fox -- The case of the boiled egg -- The court jester's last wish -- The most precious thing -- Benjamin and the Caliph -- The princess and the mirror -- What is Talmud? -- The shepherd's disguise -- Hershel and the nobleman -- The wise fools of Chelm -- The clever coachman -- Prince Rooster -- On the streets of the Lower East Side -- Jacob's sukkah -- A bird in the hand -- Hillel the wise.
This book is a Collection of puzzle stories and wisdom tales for children, intended to be read as a family and discussed. the stories are set in many different periods of Jewish history. it's fun to debate the possible answers and see if they match the rabbinical opinion.
0805025944 (alk. paper) 9780805025941 (alk. paper)
93013750
Jewish legends.
Tales.
Literary recreations.
Jews--Folklore.
Folklore.
Literary recreations.
BM530 / .J34 1993
296.1/9