{"product_id":"a-jewish-bestiary-9780271091730","title":"A Jewish Bestiary","description":"\u003cb\u003eBook Synopsis\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003eExplores some of the animals, both real and mythical, found in biblical, talmudic, midrashic, and kabbalistic sources. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eTrade Review\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e“A children's book for grown-ups, \u003ci\u003eA Jewish Bestiary\u003c\/i\u003e is modest in appearance, broad in learning and deep in subtle humor.”\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e—\u003ci\u003eThe New York Times\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e“In repurposing symbols of non- and anti-Jewish dominance, the page asserts a Jewish read of history and the animal kingdom—exactly what a Jewish bestiary should do.”\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e—PJ Grisar \u003ci\u003eThe Forward\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e“Just in time for Chanukah and Hanukkah gifting, Mark Podwal’s latest volume of myth and lore, \u003ci\u003eA Jewish Bestiary: Fabulous Creatures From Hebraic Legend \u0026amp; Lore\u003c\/i\u003e (The Pennsylvania State University Press), is a menagerie between covers.”\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e—Steven Heller \u003ci\u003ePrint\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e“\u003ci\u003eA Jewish Bestiary\u003c\/i\u003e is a treasure trove of Jewish beliefs about the actual and mystical roles animals play in our lives.”\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e—Fred Reiss \u003ci\u003eSan Diego Jewish World\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e“It is a beautiful book to enjoy and makes a good present, suitable for a wide audience.”\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e—Maria Cioată \u003ci\u003eJournal for the Study of the Old Testament\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e“\u003ci\u003eA Jewish Bestiary\u003c\/i\u003e, updated from the 1984 version, is a book truly for all ages.”\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e—Ellen Share \u003ci\u003eAssociation of Jewish Libraries Reviews\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Pennsylvania State University Press","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48864313213271,"sku":"9780271091730","price":9.71,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"url":"https:\/\/bookcurl.com\/products\/a-jewish-bestiary-9780271091730","provider":"Book Curl","version":"1.0","type":"link"}