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- catalog abstract ""Fifty-four charming and evocative tales, especially translated from Hebrew for this volume, recapture a rich yet virtually forgotten chapter in the history of Jewish narrative. They form the important transitional link between the esoteric mystical teachings of the sixteenth-century kabbalists and the populist tales of the eighteenth-century Eastern European Hasidim." "Aryeh Wineman's introductory essay presents the historical setting and the ethos of the community that produced this body of Jewish imaginative writing. The author's running commentary further enhances the reader's appreciation of this captivating material."--Jacket.".
- catalog alternative "Beyond appearances".
- catalog contributor b11604213.
- catalog coverage "Tsefat (Israel) Religious life and customs.".
- catalog created "1999.".
- catalog date "1999".
- catalog date "1999.".
- catalog dateCopyrighted "1999.".
- catalog description ""Aryeh Wineman's introductory essay presents the historical setting and the ethos of the community that produced this body of Jewish imaginative writing. The author's running commentary further enhances the reader's appreciation of this captivating material."--Jacket.".
- catalog description ""Fifty-four charming and evocative tales, especially translated from Hebrew for this volume, recapture a rich yet virtually forgotten chapter in the history of Jewish narrative. They form the important transitional link between the esoteric mystical teachings of the sixteenth-century kabbalists and the populist tales of the eighteenth-century Eastern European Hasidim."".
- catalog description "Includes bibliographical references (p. 171-174).".
- catalog description "The study of Torah -- Deeds of compassion and responsibility -- Inner intent and devotion -- The disclosure of hidden truth -- The living and the dead -- Deed and consequence -- Repentance and penance -- Pride and humility -- Moments of revelation, of renewal, and of failure -- Some parables of the wise.".
- catalog extent "xi, 174 p. ;".
- catalog identifier "0827606818".
- catalog issued "1999".
- catalog issued "1999.".
- catalog language "eng".
- catalog publisher "Philadelphia : Jewish Publication Society,".
- catalog spatial "Israel Tsefat.".
- catalog spatial "Tsefat (Israel) Religious life and customs.".
- catalog subject "296.1/9 21".
- catalog subject "BM530 .W56 1999".
- catalog subject "Cabala.".
- catalog subject "Jewish exempla.".
- catalog subject "Jewish legends.".
- catalog subject "Jewish parables.".
- catalog subject "Judaism Israel Tsefat.".
- catalog subject "Legends, Jewish.".
- catalog subject "Luria, Isaac ben Solomon, 1534-1572 Legends.".
- catalog tableOfContents "The study of Torah -- Deeds of compassion and responsibility -- Inner intent and devotion -- The disclosure of hidden truth -- The living and the dead -- Deed and consequence -- Repentance and penance -- Pride and humility -- Moments of revelation, of renewal, and of failure -- Some parables of the wise.".
- catalog title "Beyond appearances".
- catalog title "Ethical tales from the kabbalah : stories from the kabbalistic ethical writings / Aryeh Wineman.".
- catalog type "text".