Holiday Tales: Sholom Aleichem - Softcover

Aleichem, Sholom

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9780486428642: Holiday Tales: Sholom Aleichem

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ISBN 10: 0486428648 ISBN 13: 9780486428642

Publisher: Dover Publications Inc., 2003

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Seven childrens' tales, from one of the world's greatest writers of Yiddish stories. Centering around the Jewish holidays, stories include "Benny's Luck," about the amazing good fortune of a young boy and his dreydl, and "Really a Sukkah!" a glimpse of a busy holiday celebration that ends less happily than it began.

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Synopsis:

One of the world's greatest writers of Yiddish stories known for their humor and pathos, Sholom Aleichem wrote many tales for children, seven of which appear in this collection. Centering around the holidays, the high points of the Jewish year, they include "Benny's Luck," which tells of the amazin

About the Author:

Solomon Naumovich Rabinovich (1859–1916), better known as Sholom Aleichem, fled the Russian pogroms and eventually settled in the United States. His tales of life in his native country inspired the Broadway musicalFiddler on the Roof.

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