Ten stories of the miraculous and the wonderous, as they beface the humble and the rich, translated from the nineteenth-century Polish writer's original Yiddish

The Case Against the Wind, and Other Stories

Peretz, I. L.

Steinmetz, Leon

Hautzig, Esther Rudomin

Children's Books

Atheneum

Isaac Leybush Peretz (1852–1915) is one of the most influential figures of modern Jewish culture. Born in Poland and dedicated to Yiddish culture, he recognized that Jews needed to adapt to their times while preserving their cultural heritage, and his captivating and beautiful writings explore the complexities inherent in the struggle between tradition and the desire for progress. This book, which presents a memoir, poem, travelogue, and twenty-six stories by Peretz, also provides a detailed essay about Peretz’s life by Ruth R. Wisse. This edition of the book includes as well Peretz’s great visionary drama A Night in the Old Marketplace, in a rhymed, performable translation by Hillel Halkin. “If you want to discover the beauty, the depth, the unique wonder of Yiddish literature—read this volume by its Master.” —Elie Wiesel “For any American reader, this will be a handy and skillfully edited selection of the most representative writings of one of the masters of world literature. For any Jewish American reader, it will also be a monument in commemoration of . . . a writer who . . . laid the foundations for the modern Yiddish literary tradition.” —Stanislaw Baranczak, The New Republic “The tales, which occupy most of the book, vary widely. Some have the form and tone of simple folk tales. Others suggest a Hasidic-like mysticism, sometimes approaching the surreal. The best, I think combine both a sympathy for the values of the shtetl and a note of irony.” —Richard Eder, Los Angeles Times Book Review “[Peretz’s] works stand in brilliantly evocative tribute to a bygone era.” —Publishers Weekly

The I. L. Peretz Reader

Literature & Fiction

History & Criticism

Yale University Press

The Magician's Visit: A Passover Tale

Demco Media

Although they have little to spare, a poor couple full of faith gives what little money they do have to charity, and on Passover evening, they find that they have an unexpected but welcome guest.

Goldin, Barbara Diamond

Fairy Tales, Folk Tales & Myths

Viking Juvenile

A skeptical visitor to the village of Nemirov finds out where its rabbi really goes during the Jewish New Year, when the villagers claim he goes to heaven to speak to God.

Even Higher: A Hassidic Tale

Cohen, Barbara

Lothrop, Lee and Shepard Books

As a critic of religious extremism and a leading voice for Jewish secular humanism, I.L. Peretz was the favorite author of immigrant Jews in America in the early years of this century. This broad selection of his short stories, including the classic "If Not Higher, " brings his passion and vision powerfully to life.

The I. L. Peretz Reader (Library of Yiddish Classics)

World Literature

Schocken

Book by Hautzig, Esther Rudomin, Peretz, I. L.

Seven Good Years and Other Stories of I.L. Peretz (English and Yiddish Edition)

Jewish Pubn Society

Ten stories by a master of Yiddish literature, charmingly retold and illustrated. Readers of all ages will be charmed by Hautzig’s skillful and sensitive translations of I. L. Peretz’s tales from Eastern Europe. Peretz, considered one of the greatest writers of modern Yiddish literature, wrote of the magical quality of kindness and the bitter fruits of blind faith. The charming stories and evocative drawings make this collection a timeless treasure that will delight children and adults alike.

The Seven Good Years: And Other Stories of I. L. Peretz

JEWISH PUBLICATON SOCIETY

Excerpt: ... said the rabbi, "I would have gone, but if you say no

Stories and Pictures (Short Story Index Reprint Series) (English and Yiddish Edition)

Perez, Isaac Loeb

Ayer Co. Pub

BETWEEN HEAVEN AND EARTH is an anthology of four one act plays based on the Yiddish short stories of the late nineteenth century Jewish author, I. L. Peretz.  BONTSHE SHVAYG (Bontshe the Silent). Throughout his hard and painful life on earth, Bontshe Shvayg is silent; his existence insignificant. But when he dies, the Heavenly Shofar trumpets his arrival in Heaven. Offered anything his heart desires for his quiet and saintly behavior on earth, Bontshe Shvayg’s humble request dismays his Defending Angel and stuns the Heavenly Court of Paradise. (4 males; 4 females)  WHAT IS A SOUL? Three very different teachers—a stern, by-the-book Talmud teacher, a mystical Khasidic rebbe, and a modern, “freethinking” Yiddish writing tutor—compete for the heart, mind, and soul of a young Jewish boy. (4 males; 3 females)  EMPTY HANDED. When the White Angel arrives to escort the saintly Rivke-Beyle’s soul to Heaven, she is surprised to find the Dark Angel from “the other place” already waiting beside the dying woman’s bed. Rivke-Beyle’s choice of which angel to accompany will surprise and challenge the thinking of your audience. (1 male; 2 females)  IF NOT STILL HIGHER  A Litvak, a skeptical Jew from Lithuania, is determined to find out where the Rebbe of Nemirov really goes when he suddenly disappears each year between Rosh Hashanah and Yom Kippur. What the Litvak discovers about tzedakah—good deeds—changes his life forever. (3 males; 2 females)  Adapted for the stage by Scott Hilton Davis. Appropriate for middle school, high school, and adult audiences. Published by Jewish Storyteller Press.

Between Heaven and Earth

Davis, Scott Hilton

Dramas & Plays

Jewish Storyteller Press

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The Case Against the Wind, and Other Stories

The I. L. Peretz Reader

The Magician's Visit: A Passover Tale

The Magician's Visit: A Passover Tale

Even Higher: A Hassidic Tale

The I. L. Peretz Reader (Library of Yiddish Classics)

Seven Good Years and Other Stories of I.L. Peretz (English and Yiddish Edition)

The Seven Good Years: And Other Stories of I. L. Peretz

Stories and Pictures (Short Story Index Reprint Series) (English and Yiddish Edition)

Between Heaven and Earth