On Jewish Folklore by Raphael Patai Holocaust History For fans of Robin Sloan's

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Lipsky’s Cahan is a prism through which to understand the paradoxes and transformations of the American Jewish experience

From the Jewish Provinces showcases a brilliant and nearly forgotten voice in Yiddish letters

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On Jewish Folklore by Raphael Patai Holocaust History For fans of Robin Sloan'sOn Jewish Folklore spans a half century of scholarly inquiry by the noted anthropologist and biblical scholar Raphael Patai. He essays collected in this volume, some of which are presented for the first time in English translation, provide a rich harvest of Jewish customs and traditional beliefs, gathered from all over the world and from ancient to modern times. Among the subjects Dr. Patai investigated and recorded are the history and oral traditions