Title
Because God Loves Stories: An Anthology Of Jewish Storytelling
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"Why were human beings created?" goes a traditional Jewish saying. "Because God loves stories." Storytelling has been part of Jewish religion and custom from earliest times, and it remains a defining aspect of Jewish life. In Because God Loves Stories, folklorist Steve Zeitlin assembles the work of thirty-six Jewish storytellers, each of whom spins tales that express his or her own distinctive visions of Jewish culture.
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0684811758
Because God Loves Stories: An Anthology Of Jewish Storytelling
$14.35$15.95
Available In Store
Description
"Why were human beings created?" goes a traditional Jewish saying. "Because God loves stories." Storytelling has been part of Jewish religion and custom from earliest times, and it remains a defining aspect of Jewish life. In Because God Loves Stories, folklorist Steve Zeitlin assembles the work of thirty-six Jewish storytellers, each of whom spins tales that express his or her own distinctive visions of Jewish culture.
Description
"Why were human beings created?" goes a traditional Jewish saying. "Because God loves stories." Storytelling has been part of Jewish religion and custom from earliest times, and it remains a defining aspect of Jewish life. In Because God Loves Stories, folklorist Steve Zeitlin assembles the work of thirty-six Jewish storytellers, each of whom spins tales that express his or her own distinctive visions of Jewish culture.
ISBN
0684811758
Publisher
Publication Date
April 2, 1997
Binding
Paperback
Item Condition
New
Language
English
Pages
304
Keywords
Social Science | Folklore & Mythology; Religion | Judaism | Rituals & Practice; Social Science | Cultural & Ethnic Studies | General; Religion | Education
