[ha-Safran]: Re: Welcome the new newsletter team
--- Barbara, Having published two articles in the _Newsletter_ under your editorship, I wanted to thank you for a superb job. It was a pleasure working with you and I look forward to working with Libby White and Nancy Sack. Libby and Nancy: I wish you much success in your new endeavor, as General Editors. Could you post the email address where authors of articles should contact you? Should all articles to be sent to one or the other of the two co-editors or to both at the same time? Suzanne Smailes remains the book review editor (for Adult books) and Linda Silver Ellen Cole (for Children and Teens), I assume. Thanks in advance for your response, All the best, - r. Roger Kohn Messages and opinions expressed on Hasafran are those of the individual author and are not necessarily endorsed by the AJL === Submissions for Ha-Safran, send to: Hasafran @ lists.acs.ohio-state.edu SUBscribing, SIGNOFF commands send to: Listproc @ lists.acs.ohio-state.edu Questions, problems, complaints, compliments;-) send to: galron.1 @ osu.edu Ha-Safran Archives: Current: http://www.mail-archive.com/hasafran%40lists.acs.ohio-state.edu/maillist.html History: http://www.mail-archive.com/hasafran%40lists.acs.ohio-state.edu/history.html AJL HomePage http://www.JewishLibraries.org
[ha-Safran]: Answer to Looking for the Source
I had posted, asking for the source of the saying that a person dies when he uses up all his words or when he runs out of steps. Since so many of you asked for the response, this is what I received - It is found in Sefer Chasidim, the edition published by Mossad HaRav Kook, paragraph 162. Also in the Mekitzai Nirdamim edition, page 13. Additionally, as some of you mentioned, there is a mention of using up one's allotment of words in one's lifetime in the short story Tehilla by S.Y. Agnon. Leah Moskovits Messages and opinions expressed on Hasafran are those of the individual author and are not necessarily endorsed by the AJL === Submissions for Ha-Safran, send to: Hasafran @ lists.acs.ohio-state.edu SUBscribing, SIGNOFF commands send to: Listproc @ lists.acs.ohio-state.edu Questions, problems, complaints, compliments;-) send to: galron.1 @ osu.edu Ha-Safran Archives: Current: http://www.mail-archive.com/hasafran%40lists.acs.ohio-state.edu/maillist.html History: http://www.mail-archive.com/hasafran%40lists.acs.ohio-state.edu/history.html AJL HomePage http://www.JewishLibraries.org
[ha-Safran]: Jewish communities books offer
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[ha-Safran]: Dragons and monsters
Dear Safranim, A question has come to me that I need your help with.Is there any tradition of dragons or monsters in jewish children's literature? Nothing comes to mind right off. This refers to these creatures representing evil. Any thoughts greatly appreciated. Judy Brookover Librarian Temple Beth Sholom Cherry Hill, N.J. Messages and opinions expressed on Hasafran are those of the individual author and are not necessarily endorsed by the AJL === Submissions for Ha-Safran, send to: Hasafran @ lists.acs.ohio-state.edu SUBscribing, SIGNOFF commands send to: Listproc @ lists.acs.ohio-state.edu Questions, problems, complaints, compliments;-) send to: galron.1 @ osu.edu Ha-Safran Archives: Current: http://www.mail-archive.com/hasafran%40lists.acs.ohio-state.edu/maillist.html History: http://www.mail-archive.com/hasafran%40lists.acs.ohio-state.edu/history.html AJL HomePage http://www.JewishLibraries.org
Re: [ha-Safran]: Dragons and monsters
Of course, I.B. Singer includes evil magical beings, these being inspired doubtless by Old World Jewish superstitious lore. The story of The Witch and The Rabbi, which my husband and I once performed for his (Conservative) congregation, complete with antique menoras and amulets, is an illustration. Children and adults both were delighted by this story, and the performance actually drew kids to synagogue on a Shabbat which--outside on the street--was just another old paper/plastic/sugary Halloween. Olivia Hibel benzion hibel graphic arts books, pittsburgh pa * * * JACOB'S DREAM: dealing with the Jewish social cultural and literary experience Messages and opinions expressed on Hasafran are those of the individual author and are not necessarily endorsed by the AJL === Submissions for Ha-Safran, send to: Hasafran @ lists.acs.ohio-state.edu SUBscribing, SIGNOFF commands send to: Listproc @ lists.acs.ohio-state.edu Questions, problems, complaints, compliments;-) send to: galron.1 @ osu.edu Ha-Safran Archives: Current: http://www.mail-archive.com/hasafran%40lists.acs.ohio-state.edu/maillist.html History: http://www.mail-archive.com/hasafran%40lists.acs.ohio-state.edu/history.html AJL HomePage http://www.JewishLibraries.org
Re: [ha-Safran]: Dragons and monsters
There's Gershon's Monster by Eric Kimmel, which is a Baal Shem Tov story I think. There are also several versions of the story from the Jerusalem Talmud about Rabbi Shimon ben Shetach and the witches: Marilyn Hirsh's The Rabbi and the Twenty-Nine Witches, and stories in various anthologies of children's stories or folktales like Elijah's Violin. I suppose the Golem represents an attempt to do good gone bad. And there are demons in many folktales, including some with King Solomon, some of which make it to children's books. Rose Myers Edith Scheinberg Library Hillel Academy Fairfield, CT Messages and opinions expressed on Hasafran are those of the individual author and are not necessarily endorsed by the AJL === Submissions for Ha-Safran, send to: Hasafran @ lists.acs.ohio-state.edu SUBscribing, SIGNOFF commands send to: Listproc @ lists.acs.ohio-state.edu Questions, problems, complaints, compliments;-) send to: galron.1 @ osu.edu Ha-Safran Archives: http://www.mail-archive.com/hasafran%40lists.acs.ohio-state.edu/maillist.html AJL HomePage http://www.JewishLibraries.org
