The Day the Rabbi Disappeared

Noted folklorist Howard Schwartz retells 12 Jewish tales from around the world. Each tale combines elements of magic with a link to a Jewish holiday, giving new perspectives on Rosh Hashanah, Yom Kippur, Hanukkah, Purim, and Passoverplus Shabbat, the weekly Sabbath. These memorable stories of holiday miracles and miraculous escapes have been passed down orally for thousands of years. Now the best of themfrom A Flock of Angels to The Enchanted Menorah and The Magic Winecuphave been collected, and enriched by Monique Passicots luminous illustrations.