Project Gutenberg 2011-08-28 Public domain in the USA. 354 Peretz, Isaac Loeb 1851 1915 Perez, Isaac Loeb Perez, Jizchok Leib Perez, Jizchak Lejb Perez, Jizchok Lejb Frank, Helena Stories and Pictures Preface -- If not higher -- Domestic happiness -- In the post-chaise -- The new tune -- Married -- The seventh candle of blessing -- The widow -- The messenger -- What is the soul? -- In time of pestilence -- Bontzye Shweig -- The dead town -- The days of the Messiah -- Kabbalists -- Travel pictures: Trust. Only go! What should a Jewess need? No. 42. The maskil. The rabbi of Tishewitz. Tales that are told. A little boy. The Yartseff Rabbi. Lyashtzof. The first attempt. The second attempt. At the Shochet's. The rebbitzin of skull. Insured. The fire. The emigrant. The madman. Misery. The Làmed-Wòfnik. The informer -- The outcast -- A chat -- The pike -- The fast -- The woman mistress Hannah -- In the pond -- The Chanukah light -- The poor little boy -- Underground -- Between two mountains -- The image. Produced by Chuck Greif and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net (This book was produced from scanned images of public domain material from the Google Print project.) "Stories and Pictures" by Isaac Loeb Peretz is a collection of narrative tales written in the late 19th century. This anthology captures the essence of Jewish life, particularly focusing on the experiences and struggles of Russian Jews, as expressed through richly crafted stories that often weave together themes of spirituality, hardship, and the quest for identity. The opening of the collection begins with a preface by the translator, Helena Frank, who highlights the cultural context necessary to appreciate the stories, which delve into the lives and experiences of Russian Jews, often intertwined with elements of Jewish lore, the Talmud, and Kabbalistic teachings. It then introduces the first tale, "If Not Higher," where the character of the Rebbe of Nemirov is depicted as a deeply empathetic figure who, rather than indulging in mystical rituals, engages in acts of kindness and service for the poor in his community. This sets the tone for the collection, suggesting a focus on the complexities of human relationships, moral dilemmas, and the intertwining of the sacred with the everyday struggles of life. The narratives promise rich, character-driven explorations resonating with emotional depth and cultural resonance. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 81.4 (6th grade). Easy to read. en Short stories Jews -- Fiction Jewish fiction Peretz, Isaac Leib, 1851 or 1852-1915 -- Translations into English PJ Text Browsing: Culture/Civilization/Society Browsing: Literature Browsing: Fiction Category: Short Stories Category: Mythology, Legends & Folklore Category: Russian Literature 646268 2025-06-15T08:25:27.436816 text/html 661456 2021-11-16T13:45:56 text/html 331608 2025-06-15T08:25:41.235741 application/epub+zip 340699 2025-06-15T08:25:31.304789 application/epub+zip 307762 2025-06-15T08:25:29.663800 application/epub+zip 607754 2025-06-15T08:25:47.965718 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 560731 2025-06-15T08:25:40.081808 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 518189 2022-09-17T06:32:16.771498 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 566942 2025-06-15T08:25:24.828839 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 566755 2021-11-16T13:46:13 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 20648 2025-06-15T08:25:48.128703 application/rdf+xml 13249 2025-06-15T08:25:30.264809 image/jpeg 3397 2025-06-15T08:25:29.964784 image/jpeg 221895 2021-11-16T13:47:05 application/octet-stream application/zip 255563 2021-11-16T13:47:26 application/octet-stream application/zip 323112 2025-06-15T08:25:27.494820 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://book.klll.cc/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog en.wikipedia