Description |
56 pages : color illustrations ; 26 cm |
Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references. |
Contents |
The bird of happiness -- The mountain that moved -- The language of birds -- How the walls of the Temple were built -- The vampire demon -- The story of Serah, who lived longer than Methuselah -- The princess of light -- Challahs in the ark -- The miracle at King David's tomb -- Rabbi Nachman's chair -- Milk and honey. |
Summary |
Jewish stories set in Jerusalem, adapted from the Talmud and Midrash, Hasidic sources, and oral tradition, with origins in the Middle East, Eastern Europe, Spain, Italy, and Greece. |
Subject |
Jewish legends.
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Legends -- Jerusalem.
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Aggada -- Juvenile literature.
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Hasidim -- Legends.
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Jews -- Folklore.
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Folklore.
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Jerusalem -- Juvenile literature.
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Jerusalem -- Folklore.
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Added Author |
Waldman, Neil, illustrator.
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ISBN |
0670861103 |
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