Jüdische Geschichten by Isaac Loeb Peretz
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"Jüdische Geschichten" by Isaac Loeb Peretz is a collection of Jewish stories written in the late 19th century. The work delves into the lives and experiences of Jewish characters, exploring themes of faith, tradition, and the struggle between spiritual and material needs. The narratives reflect the complexities of Jewish life, often intertwining humor with profound existential questions. At the start of the collection, two old men, Reb Schachno and Reb Sorach, reminiscent
of longstanding rivalries between their respective Hasidic communities, stroll on a warm spring day during Passover. Their conversation oscillates between light-hearted banter concerning traditional practices and deeper philosophical discussions about the essence of life, spirituality, and the relationship between body and soul. They reflect on their past animosities, share stories filled with humor and wisdom from their experiences, and hint at the gradual evolution of their understanding as they age, setting the tone for a rich exploration of Jewish culture and tradition throughout the text. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
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| Author | Peretz, Isaac Loeb, 1852?-1915 |
|---|---|
| Translator | Eliasberg, Alexander, 1878-1924 |
| Title | Jüdische Geschichten |
| Contents | Ein Zwiegespräch -- Wenn nicht noch höher! -- Die Kabbalisten -- Berl der Schneider -- Der das Leben gibt, gibt auch wovon zu leben: eine Geschichte von Jojchenen dem Melamed -- Der kranke Knabe -- Bonze Schweig -- Neïlo in der Hölle -- Reb Jojchenen Gabaj. |
| Credits |
Produced by Norbert H. Langkau, Jana Srna and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at www.pgdp.net |
| Reading Level | Reading ease score: 83.5 (6th grade). Easy to read. |
| Language | German |
| LoC Class | PJ: Language and Literatures: Oriental languages and literatures |
| Subject | Fiction |
| Subject | Short stories, Yiddish -- Translations into German |
| Category | Text |
| eBook-No. | 36488 |
| ISBN (HTML) | 979-8-238-36488-9 |
| Release Date | Jun 21, 2011 |
| Last Update | Mar 16, 2012 |
| Copyright | Public domain in the USA. |
| Downloads | 804 downloads in the last 30 days. |
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