Jewish Fairy Tales and Legends: Annotated version with foreword by Jean Meltzer - Paperback

by Aunt Naomi (Author), Alira Coffman (Editor), Jean Meltzer (Author)

Discover the magic of Jewish folklore like never before.

Originally published in 1919, Jewish Fairy Tales & Legends by Aunt Naomi is an enchanting collection of 25 timeless stories that blends tales of Midrash, Talmud, and Jewish mysticism. Great for fans of A Treasury of Jewish Folklore by Nathan Ausubel and for those that enjoyed the mystical world of Spinning Silver by Naomi Novik.

From the Jewish Cinderella in "The Red Slipper," to the epic "Giant of the Flood," these stories bring tradition and childhood wonder together in new ways.

This new edition includes an inspiring foreword by international bestselling author, Jean Meltzer, whose insights into Jewish literature deepen Aunt Naomi's words. Jewish Fairy Tales & Legends sparks the curiosity of the child in all of us, inviting readers to rediscover the magic in every tale.