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Jewish children

By Sholem Aleichem

(3.5 stars) • 10 reviews

Experience the heartfelt stories of Jewish children as they navigate love, loss, and dreams during a bygone era.

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2008-10-24
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Summary

"Jewish Children" by Sholem Aleichem is a collection of short stories that captures the essence of Jewish childhood during the late 1800s, showcasing moments of happiness, sadness, and growth within a world marked by both simplicity and challenge; the book introduces characters such as Shemak and Busie, whose experiences during Passover highlight themes of love, loss, and the boundless nature of childhood dreams, while additional characters, such as Abramtzig, offer a glimpse into the contrasting lives of children confined to urban spaces, providing a moving portrayal of the emotional depth and cultural traditions that shaped their formative years.

About the Author

Solomon Naumovich Rabinovich, better known under his pen name Sholem Aleichem, was a Yiddish author and playwright who lived in the Russian Empire and in the United States. The 1964 musical Fiddler on the Roof, based on Aleichem's stories about Tevye the Dairyman, was the first commercially successful English-language stage production about Jewish life in Eastern Europe.

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