The "Jewish Stories" is Isaac Loeb Peretz's collection of short stories and novellas. Peretz found the inspiration for his work in the folklore of Hasidic Judaism. However, all of his s
The "Jewish Stories" is Isaac Loeb Peretz's collection of short stories and novellas. Peretz found the inspiration for his work in the folklore of Hasidic Judaism. However, all of his stories, with exception of the legend "The Image," are set in late nineteenth century Russia and Poland and deal with social issues related to the life of Jewish population.Contents:If Not HigherDomestic HappinessIn the Post-chaiseThe New TuneMarriedThe Seventh Candle of BlessingThe WidowThe MessengerWhat is the Soul?In Time of PestilenceBontzye ShweigThe Dead TownThe Days of the MessiahKabbalistsTravel-picturesTrustOnly Go!What Should a Jewess Need?No. 42The MaskilThe Rabbi of TishewitzTales That Are ToldA Little BoyThe Yartseff RabbiLyashtzofThe First AttemptThe Second AttemptAt the Shochet'sThe Rebbitzin of SkulInsuredThe FireThe EmigrantThe MadmanMiseryThe Làmed WòfnikThe InformerThe OutcastA ChatThe PikeThe FastThe Woman Mistress HannahIn the PondThe Chanukah LightThe Poor Little BoyUndergroundBetween Two MountainsThe Image
