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100 1 _aDrachman, Bernard,
_d1861-1945
245 1 0 _aFrom the Heart of Israel: Jewish Tales and Types
264 1 _aSalt Lake City, UT :
_bProject Gutenberg,
_c2019
300 _a1 online resource :
_bmultiple file formats
336 _atext
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_2rdacontent
337 _acomputer
_bc
_2rdamedia
338 _aonline resource
_bcr
_2rdacarrier
500 _aRelease date is 2019-08-27
505 0 _aApologia pro libro suo -- The village Kehillah: Nordheim. Schnorrers. Gendarmes. Reb Shemayah and other Nordheim worthies -- The little horseradish woman -- The general -- Too late, but on time -- The proselyte of righteousness -- Isaac and Alice -- The scissors-grinder -- The shlemihl -- A victim of prejudice -- The rabbi's game of cards.
508 _aE-text prepared by Richard Tonsing, Richard Hulse, and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team (http://www.pgdp.net) from page images generously made available by Internet Archive (https://archive.org) and the Google Books Library Project (https://books.google.com)
520 _a"From the Heart of Israel: Jewish Tales and Types" by Bernard Drachman is a collection of short stories written in the early 20th century. The work aims to illustrate the rich tapestry of Jewish life and culture, particularly in small rural communities in Europe, showcasing characters and settings that reveal their enduring traditions, struggles, and the humor of everyday experiences. The opening of the book sets the stage with an "Apologia Pro Libro Suo," where Drachman addresses potential criticisms about his foray into fiction, clarifying his intention to depict authentic Jewish life. He emphasizes the importance of storytelling as a means to enlighten others about the experiences of Jews living in Europe, particularly against the backdrop of common misconceptions that they reside only in impoverished ghettoes. The narrative begins with a charming depiction of Nordheim, a small village in Bavaria, where the author fondly describes its simple life filled with communal bonds, religious devotion, and rich traditions, introducing the earnest character of Reb Shemayah and painting a vivid picture of the daily practices that characterize this Jewish kehilla. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
534 _nOriginal publication data not identified
653 _aJewish legends
653 _aJews -- Social life and customs
653 _aJews -- Folklore
653 _aJewish folk literature
653 _aTales -- Israel
700 1 _aWarshawsky, A. G.
_q(Abel G.),
_d1883-1962
856 4 0 _uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/60189
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