Project Gutenberg 2024-02-05 Public domain in the USA. 154 Friedlander, Gerald 1871 1923 Hirschfeld, Beatrice Jewish fairy stories $aNew York :$bBloch Publishing Company, $c1917. King Solomon and the worm (from the Babylonian Talmud) -- Falsehood and Wickedness (from the Yalḳuṭ) -- The wicked king and his bride (from the Ma'aseh Book) -- The two jewels (from the Shebet Jehudah) -- The beggar at the wedding (from the Midrash Tanchuma) -- The clever wife (from the Yalḳuṭ) -- The coins of Elijah (from the Yalḳuṭ) -- The Fox and the Raven (from R. Berachyah's Fox Fables). Jeroen Hellingman and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net/ for Project Gutenberg (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive/American Libraries.) "Jewish Fairy Stories" by Gerald Friedlander and Beatrice Hirschfeld is a captivating collection of tales derived from various Jewish traditions, written in the early 20th century. This book encompasses translations and adaptations of older stories, revealing core elements of Jewish culture, spirituality, and moral lessons through engaging narratives. The likely topic centers around the essence of Jewish folklore, presenting whimsical elements interlaced with profound wisdom. The collection features a range of enchanting stories such as "King Solomon and the Worm," where King Solomon endeavors to build the temple without using metal tools, leading him on a quest for the Shamir, a miraculous worm capable of splitting stone. Other tales include characters like Chaninah, who, after losing three husbands due to misfortune, finds happiness once more through love and divine intervention. Stories like these highlight themes of kindness, wisdom, the value of humility, and the significance of faith, showcasing how simple acts and sincere intentions can transform lives. Overall, the tales offer a rich tapestry of lessons, fables, and moral undertones encapsulated in the vibrant world of Jewish folklore. (This is an automatically generated summary.) https://archive.org/details/jewishfairystori00frie/page/n7/mode/2up 20210116121827friedlande 1917 US Reading ease score: 79.1 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read. en Fairy tales Jews -- Folklore PZ Text Category: Mythology, Legends & Folklore 153597 2025-07-29T03:52:22.772274 text/html 123207 2024-02-18T07:20:34 text/html 1973763 2025-07-29T03:52:35.193697 application/epub+zip 1985417 2025-07-29T03:52:28.115198 application/epub+zip 115099 2025-07-29T03:52:24.242236 application/epub+zip 4226610 2025-07-29T03:52:38.170698 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 4008227 2025-07-29T03:52:31.405709 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 104513 2025-07-29T03:52:21.866256 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 84573 2024-02-05T17:22:22 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 16158 2025-07-29T03:52:38.369649 application/rdf+xml 17970 2025-07-29T03:52:24.416232 image/jpeg 3234 2025-07-29T03:52:24.337215 image/jpeg 2002658 2025-07-29T03:52:22.867227 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