Dybbuk : a story made in heaven

by Francine Prose

Other authorsMark H. Podwal (Illustrator)
Hardcover, 1996

Status

Available

Call number

E 398.2 PRO

Tags

Sydney Taylor Award, Judaism through Children's Books further reading, ages 6-8, shalom bayit - peace in the home and family relationships, kavanah - devotion, bringing peace between people, soul - neshama, angels, folklore - folktales - legends, supernatural, peace - shalom

Genres

Collection

Easy Non-Fiction (picture books)

Publication

New York : Greenwillow Books, c1996.

Description

Because forty days before a baby is born the angels in heaven decide whom it will marry, nothing prevents the wedding of Leah and Chonon from taking place.

Barcode

13

Subjects

Folklore Europe
Jews Europe Folklore

Awards

Sydney Taylor Book Award (Winner — 1996)

Language

English

User reviews

LibraryThing member STBA
Because forty days before a baby is born the angels in heaven decide whom it will maryy, nothing prevents the wedding of Leah and Chonon from taking place.
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LibraryThing member raizel
Unlike most dybbuk stories, the dybbuk, who inhabits a bride, is alive (and her true love). Perhaps because this is a picture book for children and a happy ending is preferable. It is "loosely" based on S. Ansky's play, The Dybbuk>. The illustrations are in lovely colors; one shows the bride with
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 the dybbuk "reflected" below her.
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ISBN

0688143075 / 9780688143077

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