The Power of Song: And Other Sephardic Tales

Awards:   Winner of National Jewish Book Award (Jewish Family Literature) 2007
Author:   Rita Roth ,  Rita Roth ,  Rita Roth ,  Alexa Ginsburg
Publisher:   Jewish Publication Society
ISBN:  

9780827608443


Pages:   150
Publication Date:   30 July 2007
Recommended Age:   From 8 to 99 years
Format:   Hardback
Availability:   Out of stock   Availability explained


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  • Winner of National Jewish Book Award (Jewish Family Literature) 2007

Overview

Meet Hanina, the daughter of a Jewish tailor who cures a sultan’s only child by taming a lioness to get her milk. And Nahum Bilbas, the brave rabbi-in-training who dares to confront the great warrior El Cid in order to secure peace for the Jews of Valencia. These and countless other colorful characters will entertain and intrigue you in this delightful collection that contains lessons, truths, surprises, and happy endings. When the Jews fled the Iberian Peninsula in 1492 and scattered all over Europe, North Africa, and the Middle East, they took with them the folktales that were an integral part of their heritage. As they settled into their new homelands, they borrowed many of the literary devices and motifs from their adopted countries, adding varied flavor to the traditional Jewish stories. For ages eight and up, The Power of Song includes a glossary of foreign words, and each story is accompanied by a short commentary on its origin and meaning. The author's introduction gives special attention to the history of Jewish folktales and specifically those of the Sephardic Jews.  

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Author:   Rita Roth ,  Rita Roth ,  Rita Roth ,  Alexa Ginsburg
Publisher:   Jewish Publication Society
Imprint:   Jewish Publication Society
Dimensions:   Width: 17.80cm , Height: 1.30cm , Length: 25.40cm
Weight:   0.408kg
ISBN:  

9780827608443


ISBN 10:   0827608446
Pages:   150
Publication Date:   30 July 2007
Recommended Age:   From 8 to 99 years
Audience:   General/trade ,  General
Format:   Hardback
Publisher's Status:   Out of Print
Availability:   Out of stock   Availability explained

Table of Contents

Foreword Acknowledgments The Enduring Power of Folktales The TalesThe Power of Song What Djoha Needed Tzohar Blancanina A Friend for a King Zipporah and the Seven Walnuts The Contrarian The Color Red The Grateful Dead The Vengeful Queen Nahum Bibas The Body Parts The Ivory FluteNotes Bibliography Glossary  

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The stories are the perfect centerpiece for family storytelling ... readers are taken on a ride through Jewish Mediterranean history. -Wisconsin Jewish Chronicle | This book is wonderful reading for young adults and adults to expand their knowledge of Sephardic culture. -National Jewish Post & Opinion


The stories are the perfect centerpiece for family storytelling ... readers are taken on a ride through Jewish Mediterranean history. -Wisconsin Jewish Chronicle This book is wonderful reading for young adults and adults to expand their knowledge of Sephardic culture. -National Jewish Post & Opinion


Author Information

Rita Roth (1929–2015) was for twenty years an associate professor in the education department at Rockhurst University in Kansas City, Missouri. Alexa Ginsburg is a graphic designer and fiber artist. She is the illustrator of Wise and Not So Wise: Ten Tales from the Rabbis (JPS, 2004).    

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