Folklore of the Jews

First published in 2007. This classic work draws together the whole rich field of Jewish Folklore- the popular beliefs practices superstitions and traditional wisdom relating to all aspects of life. Dr. Rappaport has organised the book around four main themes: nature the heavenly bodies and mythological an cosmological motifs; fauna and flora; human life including birth marriage illness and death omens and portents; and supernatural and natural powers including demons and spirits witchcraft charms and spells. There are chapters on folk medicine demonology customs and practices as well as a selection of Jewish legends and folktales and a collection of Hebrew and Yiddish proverbs and popular sayings.