{"product_id":"the-power-of-song-9780827613539","title":"The Power of Song","description":"\u003cb\u003eBook Synopsis\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cdiv\u003eMeet Hanina, the daughter of a Jewish tailor who cures a sultan’s only child by taming a lioness to get her milk.And Nahum Bilbas, the brave rabbi-in-training who dares to confront the great warrior El Cid in order to secure peace for the Jews of Valencia.These and countless other colorful characters will entertain and intrigue you in this delightful collection that contains lessons, truths, surprises, and happy endings.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e When the Jews fled the Iberian Peninsula in 1492 and scattered all over Europe, North Africa, and the Middle East, they took with them the folktales that were an integral part of their heritage.As they settled into their new homelands, they borrowed many of the literary devices and motifs from their adopted countries, adding varied flavor to the traditional Jewish stories.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e For ages eight and up, \u003ci\u003eThe Power of Song\u003c\/i\u003e includes a glossary of foreign words, and each story is accompanied by a short commentary on its origin and meaning.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eTrade Review\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e“The stories are the perfect centerpiece for family storytelling. . . . Readers are taken on a ride through Jewish Mediterranean history.”—\u003ci\u003eWisconsin Jewish Chronicle\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e  \u003cbr\u003e  \u003cbr\u003e“This book is wonderful reading for young adults and adults to expand their knowledge of Sephardic culture.”—\u003ci\u003eNational Jewish Post and Opinion\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eTable of Contents\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eForeword\u003cbr\u003e Acknowledgments\u003cbr\u003e The Enduring Power of Folktales\u003cbr\u003e The TalesThe Power of Song\u003cbr\u003e What Djoha Needed\u003cbr\u003e Tzohar\u003cbr\u003e Blancanina\u003cbr\u003e A Friend for a King\u003cbr\u003e Zipporah and the Seven Walnuts\u003cbr\u003e The Contrarian\u003cbr\u003e The Color Red\u003cbr\u003e The Grateful Dead\u003cbr\u003e The Vengeful Queen\u003cbr\u003e Nahum Bibas\u003cbr\u003e The Body Parts\u003cbr\u003e The Ivory FluteNotes\u003cbr\u003e Bibliography\u003cbr\u003e Glossary\u003cbr\u003e  \u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Jewish Publication Society","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":49406204445015,"sku":"9780827613539","price":11.69,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0817\/1739\/5799\/files\/9780827613539.jpg?v=1730494919","url":"https:\/\/bookcurl.com\/products\/the-power-of-song-9780827613539","provider":"Book Curl","version":"1.0","type":"link"}