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While standing on one foot : puzzle stories and wisdom tales from the Jewish tradition /

By: Contributor(s): Material type: TextTextPublication details: New York : Henry Holt, 1993.Edition: 1st edDescription: 120 p. : ill. ; 22 cmISBN:
  • 0805025944 (alk. paper)
  • 9780805025941 (alk. paper)
Subject(s): DDC classification:
  • 296.1/9 20
LOC classification:
  • BM530 .J34 1993
Contents:
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.
Summary: 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.
Holdings
Item type Home library Collection Call number Status Date due Barcode
JNF JNF Chamberlin Free Public Library Nonfiction J 296.1 JAF (Browse shelf(Opens below)) Available 34517000117021

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.

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