Yiddish Tales
Enchanting Folk Tales of Eastern European Yiddish CultureBy Anonymous
Length13h 23m
About this audiobook
In "Yiddish Tales," the unnamed author presents a rich tapestry of folklore, fables, and anecdotes gleaned from the Jewish experience in Eastern Europe. The narratives weave together humor, moral lessons, and poignant reflections on poverty, identity, and resilience, often featuring archetypal characters such as the wise fool or the cunning trickster. The literary style is characterized by its rhythmic prose and vibrant dialogue, which together evoke the warmth and dynamism of Jewish oral tradition, anchored in the sociocultural milieu of the late 19th and early 20th centuries. The anonymity of the author adds an intriguing layer to the tales, as these stories serve as a collective voice representing a resilient community shaped by the traumas of displacement and persecution. This lack of individual attribution speaks to the ephemeral nature of storytelling that transcends generations, making these tales emblematic of a communal heritage that seeks to preserve the past while continually adapting to the present. "Yiddish Tales" is a delightfully essential read for anyone interested in cultural folklore, community narratives, or the intersection of humor and hardship in literature. The depth of wisdom and cultural insight embedded in each story is both entertaining and enlightening, making it a perfect addition to the libraries of readers who cherish the roots of Jewish literature and its profound humanity.
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Rating★★★★ 3.9 (32)
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GenreLiterary Classics
Length13 hrs 23 mins
Narrated byListen with 1,000+ voices
FormateBook with Audio
Publish dateNov 22, 2019
LanguageEnglish
Table of contents
1ISAAC LÖB PEREZ
26II
2A WOMAN'S WRATH
27III
3THE TREASURE
28IV
4IT IS WELL
29V
5WHENCE A PROVERB
30VI
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6MORDECAI SPEKTOR
31VII
7AN ORIGINAL STRIKE
32EZRIELK THE SCRIBE
8A GLOOMY WEDDING
33YITZCHOK-YOSSEL BROITGEBER
9POVERTY
34JUDAH STEINBERG
10SHOLOM-ALECHEM
35A LIVELIHOOD
11THE CLOCK
36AT THE MATZES
12FISHEL THE TEACHER
37DAVID FRISCHMANN
13AN EASY FAST
38THREE WHO ATE
14THE PASSOVER GUEST
39MICHA JOSEPH BERDYCZEWSKI
15I
40MILITARY SERVICE
16II
41ISAIAH BERSCHADSKI
17III
42FORLORN AND FORSAKEN
18IV
43TASHRAK
19GYMNASIYE
44THE HOLE IN A BEIGEL
20ELIEZER DAVID ROSENTHAL
45AS THE YEARS ROLL ON
21SABBATH
46DAVID PINSKI
22YOM KIPPUR
47REB SHLOIMEH
23ISAIAH LERNER
48S. LIBIN
24BERTZI WASSERFÜHRER
49A PICNIC
25I
50MANASSEH
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