{"product_id":"tree-of-souls-the-mythology-of-judaism-paperback","title":"Tree of Souls: The Mythology of Judaism - Paperback","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/reportcopyrightinfringement.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eReport copyright infringement\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eHoward Schwartz\u003c\/b\u003e (Author), \u003cb\u003eCaren Loebel-Fried\u003c\/b\u003e (Illustrator), \u003cb\u003eElliot K. Ginsburg\u003c\/b\u003e (Foreword by)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe first anthology of Jewish mythology in English, \u003cem\u003eTree of Souls\u003c\/em\u003e reveals a mythical tradition as rich and as fascinating as any in the world. Drawing from the Bible, the Pseudepigrapha, the Talmud and Midrash, the kabbalistic literature, medieval folklore, Hasidic texts, and oral lore collected in the modern era, Schwartz has gathered together nearly 700 of the key Jewish myths. The myths themselves are marvelous. We read of Adams diamond and the Land of Eretz (where it is always dark), the fall of Lucifer and the quarrel of the sun and the moon, the Treasury of Souls and the Divine Chariot. We discover new tales about the great figures of the Hebrew Bible, from Adam to Moses; stories about God's Bride, the \u003cem\u003eShekhinah\u003c\/em\u003e, and the evil temptress, Lilith; plus many tales about angels and demons, spirits and vampires, giant beasts and the Golem. Equally important, Schwartz provides a wealth of additional information. For each myth, he includes extensive commentary, revealing the source of the myth and explaining how it relates to other Jewish myths as well as to world literature (for instance, comparing Eves release of evil into the world with Pandoras). For ease of use, Schwartz divides the volume into ten books, Myths of God, Myths of Creation, Myths of Heaven, Myths of Hell, Myths of the Holy Word, Myths of the Holy Time, Myths of the Holy People, Myths of the Holy Land, Myths of Exile, and Myths of the Messiah.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHoward Schwartz\u003c\/strong\u003e is Professor of English at the University of Missouri-St. Louis. He is the editor of \u003cem\u003eElijah's Violin \u0026amp; Other Jewish Fairy Tales, Miriam's Tambourine: Jewish Folktales from Around the World, Lilith's Cave: Jewish Tales of the Supernatural\u003c\/em\u003e, and \u003cem\u003eGabriel's Palace: Jewish Mystical Tales.\u003c\/em\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eCaren Loebel-Fried\u003c\/strong\u003e is an award-winning illustrator and author of many works on mythology. Her \u003cem\u003eHawaiian Legends of the Guardian Spirits\u003c\/em\u003e received the 2003 Ka Palapala Po`okela Award for Excellence in Illustration.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 704\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 1.78 x 9.91 x 7.04 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eIllustrated:\u003c\/strong\u003e Yes\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e August 24, 2007\u003c\/div\u003e\n            ","brand":"BooksCloud","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":42562574090336,"sku":"9780195327137","price":87.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0598\/1922\/9280\/files\/cmhzWUUyTGUrQjZTRFBmcGQ0anF6QT09.webp?v=1770357328","url":"https:\/\/bijoucc.myshopify.com\/products\/tree-of-souls-the-mythology-of-judaism-paperback","provider":"CARIBBEAN CONNECT","version":"1.0","type":"link"}