A collection of fictional writings about the folklore character of the Golem, a creature made of clay and brought to life by Rabbi Leyb of Prague in the sixteenth century, includes a translation of H. Leivick's blank verse play, Yudl Rosenberg's pamphlet of Golem tales, and additional stories by such writers as S. Bastomski, Dovid Frishman, and Y. L. Peretz.

Product Description: Alan Astro has compiled the first anthology of Latin American Yiddish writings translated into English. Included are works of fiction, poetry, and nonfiction from Argentina, Brazil, Chile, Mexico, Uruguay, and Cuba, with one brief memoir by a Russian rabbi who arrived in San Antonio, Texas, in 1910...read more

A newly translated treasury of Yiddish literature features stories that best represent Jewish traditions, culture, and history, in a volume that includes works from the earliest literary periods through the present-day writings of I.B. Singer. 15,000 first printing.

Product Description: This anthology of Jewish literature unites one of the world's richest and most enduring literary traditions with Shared Inquiry, the method promoted by the Great Books Foundation for discussing outstanding works of literature. Published in partnership with the AVI CHAI Foundation, this volume includes excerpts from the Bible, medieval biblical commentaries, and other writings concerning the Holocaust and the founding of the State of Israel...read more

A play and tales of the supernatural

A play and tales of the supernatural