Project Gutenberg 2019-08-27 Public domain in the USA. 145 Drachman, Bernard 1861 1945 Drakhman, Dov Warshawsky, A. G. (Abel G.) 1883 1962 Warshawsky, A. (Abel) Warshawsky, Abel G. 24012036 From the Heart of Israel: Jewish Tales and Types Apologia pro libro suo -- The village Kehillah: Nordheim. Schnorrers. Gendarmes. Reb Shemayah and other Nordheim worthies -- The little horseradish woman -- The general -- Too late, but on time -- The proselyte of righteousness -- Isaac and Alice -- The scissors-grinder -- The shlemihl -- A victim of prejudice -- The rabbi's game of cards. E-text prepared by Richard Tonsing, Richard Hulse, and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team (http://www.pgdp.net) from page images generously made available by Internet Archive (https://archive.org) and the Google Books Library Project (https://books.google.com) "From the Heart of Israel: Jewish Tales and Types" by Bernard Drachman is a collection of short stories written in the early 20th century. The work aims to illustrate the rich tapestry of Jewish life and culture, particularly in small rural communities in Europe, showcasing characters and settings that reveal their enduring traditions, struggles, and the humor of everyday experiences. The opening of the book sets the stage with an "Apologia Pro Libro Suo," where Drachman addresses potential criticisms about his foray into fiction, clarifying his intention to depict authentic Jewish life. He emphasizes the importance of storytelling as a means to enlighten others about the experiences of Jews living in Europe, particularly against the backdrop of common misconceptions that they reside only in impoverished ghettoes. The narrative begins with a charming depiction of Nordheim, a small village in Bavaria, where the author fondly describes its simple life filled with communal bonds, religious devotion, and rich traditions, introducing the earnest character of Reb Shemayah and painting a vivid picture of the daily practices that characterize this Jewish kehilla. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 62.0 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read. en Jewish legends Jews -- Social life and customs Jews -- Folklore Jewish folk literature Tales -- Israel PS Text Category: Short Stories Category: Mythology, Legends & Folklore 458643 2025-06-24T05:35:30.956211 text/html 437049 2024-10-17T13:40:02 text/html 1677096 2025-06-24T05:35:38.656669 application/epub+zip 1675480 2025-06-24T05:35:32.541219 application/epub+zip 244077 2025-06-24T05:35:31.763195 application/epub+zip 1783683 2025-06-24T05:35:43.061632 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 1758781 2025-06-24T05:35:37.721723 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 329936 2022-09-27T07:36:01.910746 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 402655 2025-06-24T05:35:30.079186 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 382532 2024-10-17T13:40:02 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 18351 2025-06-24T05:35:43.229642 application/rdf+xml 15322 2025-06-24T05:35:31.862185 image/jpeg 2597 2025-06-24T05:35:31.814181 image/jpeg 1642496 2025-06-24T05:35:31.052185 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