Re: [ha-Safran] Are there any Jewish trickster tales for children?

2004-02-13 Thread Andrea Rapp
Re: Joha the Trickster, I was surprised at how many of those stories are risque; I think they are really for adults. I'd stick with the others recommended; collections like The Spotted Pony have excellent examples. (e.g. The Kabil's Donkey, in The Spotted Pony). Andrea .

[ha-Safran]: Why find it on Amazon? Support your Jewish Book Dealer.

2004-02-13 Thread Klezcorner
A number of recent posts have told Safranim to buy it on Amazon. I ask you, please, support your Local Jewish Book Sellers. Amazon is not a member of your community and gives nothing back to your community. Amazon has no institutional memory. Amazon can't get you all the books from the Jewish

Re: [ha-Safran]: Why find it on Amazon? Why not you you LJBS

2004-02-13 Thread Erika Zeitz
I have to agree with that--I'd also like to add, though that in small communities, a non-Jewish bookseller can sometimes be helpful. You create good relationships in your locality by buying as many of your books as you can locally. Erika Zeitz, MLS