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Leaves from the garden of Eden: one hundred classic Jewish tales
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Oxford University Press
Publication Date
2009
Language
English
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Table of Contents
From the Book
Introduction
Summoning the Patriarchs
Four Types of Jewish Tales
The Jewish Mythical Imagination
What Makes a Jewish Folktale Jewish?
The Stories of Reb Nachman
Fairy Tales
1. An Apple from the Tree of Life
2. Elijah's Violin
3. The Witches of Ashkelon
4. The Bird of Happiness
5. The Golden Mountain
6. The Princess in the Tower
7. King Solomon and Ashmodai
8. The Beggar King
9. The Wonder Child
10. The Princess and the Slave
11. The Golden Tree
12. The Mute Princess
13. The Enchanted Journey
14. The Magic Mirror of Rabbi Adam
15. The King's Dream
16. The Exiled Princess
17. The Wonderful Healing Leaves
18. The City of Luz
19. The Boy Israel and the Witch
20. The Lost Princess
21. The Prince and the Slave
22. The Prince Who Was Made of Precious Gems
23. The Water Palace
24. The Pirate Princess
25. A Garment for the Moon
Folktales
26. Leaves from the Garden of Eden
27. A Palace of Bird Beaks
28. The Maiden in the Tree
29. The Sabbath Lion
30. Katanya
31. The Wooden Sword
32. The Water Witch
33. Drawing the Wind
34. A Flock of Angels
35. Milk and Honey
36. The Goat Whose Horns Reached to Heaven
37. The Golden Dove
38. The Twelve Golden Calves
39. The Sword of Moses
40. The Groom Who Was Destined to Die on His Wedding Day
41. The Three Tasks of Elijah
42. The Staff of Elijah
43. Miriam's Tambourine
44. The Cave of King David
45. The Magic Wine Cup
46. The Hair in the Milk
47. The Cave of Mattathias
48. The Prince Who Thought He Was a Rooster
49. The Treasure
50. The Souls of Trees
Supernatural Tales
51. The Finger
52. The Queen of Sheba
53. The Bride of Demons
54. Helen of Troy
55. The Homunculus of Maimonides
56. The Beast
57. The Haunted Violin
58. The Knife
59. The Charm in the Dress
60. Lilith's Cave
61. The Cellar
62. The Dead Fiancee
63. The Demon Princess
64. The Speaking Head
65. The Other Side
66. Yona and the River Demon
67. The Dybbuk in the Well
68. The Golem
69. The Werewolf
70. A Combat in Magic
71. The Perfect Saint
72. The Bridegroom Who Vanished
73. The Lost Melody
74. The Demon of the Waters
75. The Underwater Palace
Mystical Tales
76. The Cottage of Candles
77. The Cave of Shimon bar Yohai
78. A Kiss from the Master
79. The Angel of Forgetfulness
80. A Vision at the Wailing Wall
81. Gathering Sparks
82. The Tzaddik of the Forest
83. The Angel of the Mishnah
84. Gabriel's Palace
85. Rabbi Naftali's Trance
86. The Spirit of Hagigah
87. The Ladder of Prayers
88. The Tree of Life
89. The Enchanted Island
90. Lighting a Fire
91. The Tefillin of the Or ha-Hayim
92. The Angel of Friendship
93. The Underground Forest
94. Reb Nachman's Chair
95. The Soul of the Ari
96. The Blind Angel
97. A New Soul
98. The Tale of the Kugel
99. The Ocean of Tears
100. The Dream Assembly
Sources and Commentaries
Appendices
A Note on the Sources
Appendix A. Sources of the Stories
Appendix B. Story Cycles
Appendix C. Countries of Origin
Appendix D. Specialized Tale Types
Appendix E. Tale Types Index
Glossary
Bibliography of Original Sources
Selected English Bibliography
Credits
Index
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9780195335651
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