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n/a (2008), Paperback
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In this Eastern European Jewish variant of the Cinderella story, the youngest daughter of a rabbi is sent away from home in disgrace, but thanks to the help of the prophet Elijah, marries the son of a renowned scholar and is reunited with her family. Includes words and music to a traditional Yiddish wedding song.
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LibraryThing member edeidrich
With inspiration from the ageless story "Cinderella," Nina Jaffe's "The Way Meat Loves Salt" offers an enjoyable yet original take on the classic. This Jewish interpretation of the highly treasured tale retains many of the trademark qualities, such as magical transformations, mistreatment, and
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happy endings, along with the iconic footwear which leads to Mireleh's chance meeting with her "Prince Charming." Jaffe's version of the Cinderella epic showcases many Hebrew traditions and customs, which it an added bonus to the book. Show Less
LibraryThing member kaylekatzung
I really enjoyed reading this book. This book is a Jewish spin off of the american cinderella story. I would read this to upper elementary children when talking about different cultures and traditions that some familys have.
LibraryThing member KellyLPickett
This is a very different take on the well known story of a Cinderella character. In this version, a young girl is cast away by her father for saying that she loves him "the way meat loves salt", which he saw as an insult. She runs to the woods where she encounters a wise old man who gives her a
Although this book follows some of the story line of Cinderella, It lacks the good verses evil aspect that is so common in other versions. I think it could be good to use in a multicultural lesson as it talks about many different aspects of the Jewish culture.
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magic stick that when she taps in on the ground 3 times, will grant her wishes. Although this book follows some of the story line of Cinderella, It lacks the good verses evil aspect that is so common in other versions. I think it could be good to use in a multicultural lesson as it talks about many different aspects of the Jewish culture.
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LibraryThing member larasimmons2
"The Way Meat Loves Salt" is a very different approach to the classic folktale of Cinderella. A Polish Jewish family is the root of this story. A Rabbi asks his three daughters how much they love him. When his youngest daughter, Mireleh, tells her father that she loves him as much as meat loves
This is a lovely take on the traditional tale. It retains the classics of Cinderella, of going to a fancy event, magic to get the dress, and the missing slipper. It also encompasses many of the Hebrew traditions: hallah bread, traditional rabbi dress, huppahs, prayer, and wedding traditions.
I liked the illustrations. It uses the colors: light pinks, purple, blues, yellows, and orange with black. I personally often associate these colors with Polish tradition. It is nice to see an illustrator to use these same colors. The illustrations also depict Jewish traditional dress, which is not expressed within the story.
I like the use of Jewish tradition to tell the story. Most non-Jewish people are not as familiar with conservative or traditional aspects of the Jewish tradition. The book also gives a different approach, without being a servant to family.
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salt. As a result, he banishes her from the house. Another Rabbi takes her in and she appears at a wedding as a lovely maiden. This is a lovely take on the traditional tale. It retains the classics of Cinderella, of going to a fancy event, magic to get the dress, and the missing slipper. It also encompasses many of the Hebrew traditions: hallah bread, traditional rabbi dress, huppahs, prayer, and wedding traditions.
I liked the illustrations. It uses the colors: light pinks, purple, blues, yellows, and orange with black. I personally often associate these colors with Polish tradition. It is nice to see an illustrator to use these same colors. The illustrations also depict Jewish traditional dress, which is not expressed within the story.
I like the use of Jewish tradition to tell the story. Most non-Jewish people are not as familiar with conservative or traditional aspects of the Jewish tradition. The book also gives a different approach, without being a servant to family.
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ISBN
0805043845 / 9780805043846