The dybbuk, a dead person's soul that possesses a living person, is an ancient and fascinating part of Jewish folklore in Eastern Europe. The stories in this collection, none of which has been translated before, illuminate the different aspects of the Jewish mystical world, including possessions, transmigration, fairy tales, parables and miracles.
In late 1914, S. Ansky, the influential Jewish-Russian journalist, playwright, and politician, received a commission: to organize desperately needed relief for Jews on the borderlands, who were caught between the warring armies of Russia, Germany, and the Austrain Empire.
"The Food of Israel" is the only cookbook that successfully combines the best of Israeli cuisine with the allure and scope of a great destination guide. With recipes from some of the best restaurants throughout Israel, there is a dish sure to please a wide variety of tastes. 90+ color photos.
The dybbuk, a dead person's soul that possesses a living person, is an ancient and fascinating part of Jewish folklore in Eastern Europe. The stories in this collection, none of which has been translated before, illuminate the different aspects of the Jewish mystical world, including possessions, transmigration, fairy tales, parables and miracles.
The third volume in Schocken's acclaimed Library of Yiddish Classics includes a new translation of The Dybbuk, the haunting tale of ill-fated love, possession, and exorcism in an East European village. Solomon Rappoport-Ansky (1863-1920) was a Yiddish writer and dramatist who resurrected themes from Jewish folklore.
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