The ‘Jewish Stories’ is Isaac Loeb Peretz’s collection of short stories and novellas. Peretz found the inspiration for his work in the folklore of Hasidic Judaism. However, all of his stories, with exception of the legend ‘The Image, ‘ are set in late nineteenth century Russia and Poland and deal with social issues related to the life of Jewish population.
Contents:
If Not Higher
Domestic Happiness
In the Post-chaise
The New Tune
Married
The Seventh Candle of Blessing
The Widow
The Messenger
What is the Soul?
In Time of Pestilence
Bontzye Shweig
The Dead Town
The Days of the Messiah
Kabbalists
Travel-pictures
Trust
Only Go!
What Should a Jewess Need?
No. 42
The Maskil
The Rabbi of Tishewitz
Tales That Are Told
A Little Boy
The Yartseff Rabbi
Lyashtzof
The First Attempt
The Second Attempt
At the Shochet’s
The Rebbitzin of Skul
Insured
The Fire
The Emigrant
The Madman
Misery
The Làmed Wòfnik
The Informer
The Outcast
A Chat
The Pike
The Fast
The Woman Mistress Hannah
In the Pond
The Chanukah Light
The Poor Little Boy
Underground
Between Two Mountains
The Image

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