Humanist Readings in Jewish Folklore
Humanist Readings in Jewish Folklore pesents more than 120 Jewish folktales, selected wtih an eye to those Jews who seek their personal ethics and morals in Jewish culture and literature. The tales reflect the side of JEwish tradition that values freedom of thought, social justice, egalitarianism and respect for the "other." Offering an introduction, commentary and bibliography, this book explores the pre-modern roots of Jewish humanism.
