Rabbinic Fantasies: Imaginative Narratives from Classical Hebrew Literature

by David M. Stern and Mark J. Mirsky

Book Overview

This remarkable anthology of sixteen narratives from ancient and medieval Hebrew texts opens a new window onto the Jewish imagination. Presenting the captivating world of rabbinic storytelling, it reveals facets of the Jewish experience and tradition that would otherwise have remained unknown and examines the surprisingly deep connection between the values of classical Judaism and the art of imaginative narrative writing.

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• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0300074026
• ISBN13: 9780300074024
• Release Date: March 1998
• Publisher: Yale University Press
• Length: 376 Pages
• Weight: 1.22 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.0" x 6.1" x 9.2"

Customer Reviews

Fun and Clever

This book belongs in any library of Jewish folklore. The stories are well-written and delightful; and often provide a new spin on a familiar tale. Excerpted (and cited, of course) they make excellent anecdotes. Woven together, they provide a sense of the rich and vivid tapestry that comprises Jewish folktales. Sometimes irreverent, sometimes poignant, and always real; there is something for everyone here.