Scholem Alejchem Books

7 childrens' tales, from one of the world's greatest writers of Yiddish stories. Centering around the Jewish holidays, stories include "Benny's Luck," about the amazing good fortune of a young boy and his dreydl, and "Really a Sukkah!" a glimpse of a busy holiday celebration that ends less happily than it began.

Presents an account of life in turn-of-the-century Russia. Through the workaday world of a rural dairyman, his grit, wit, and heart, his daughters' courtships and marriages, and the eventual menace of the pogroms, this title reveals the fabric of a vanished world.

Of all the characters in modern Jewish fiction, the most beloved is Tevye, the compassionate, irrepressible, Bible-quoting dairyman from Anatevka, who has been immortalized in the writings of Sholem Aleichem and in acclaimed and award-winning theatrical and film adaptations. And no Yiddish writer was more beloved than Tevye’s creator, Sholem Rabinovich (1859–1916), the “Jewish Mark Twain,” who wrote under the pen name of Sholem Aleichem. Beautifully translated by Hillel Halkin, here is Sholem Aleichem’s heartwarming and poignant account of Tevye and his daughters, together with the “Railroad Stories,” twenty-one tales that examine human nature and modernity as they are perceived by men and women riding the trains from shtetl to shtetl.

The TREDITION CLASSICS series aims to revive public domain literature by making it available in print. Driven by a passion for literature, the creators collaborate with various non-profit projects to support their efforts. By purchasing these books, readers contribute to preserving significant works of world literature, ensuring they remain accessible and appreciated. The series emphasizes that great literature never goes out of style, promoting a mission to save these timeless pieces from being forgotten.

Set in the late 19th century, this collection showcases the emergence of Yiddish literature, capturing the everyday dramas and joys of ordinary life through the lens of Jewish experience. Sholem Aleichem, a prominent voice of his time, offers a rich narrative that resonates with the struggles and triumphs of his people. The collection features the title story along with seven additional tales, highlighting Aleichem's ability to articulate the complexities of cultural identity and community.

Mottel may have been a young demon to manage, but he is a pleasure to read about. Nothing daunts him. His spirit soars above the cruelties, the world has not grown any gentler since this book was written. Sholom Aleichem's wit and humanity enrich any age and any language."--"New York Times.

Ezgiler Ezgisi, Scholem Alejchem'in Tevrat'ın (Eski Ahit'in) "Neşideler Neşidesi" bölümüne dayanarak yazdığı bir aşk öyküsüdür. Bu öyküde, yazar, Yahudi ve Hıristiyan dinbilimcilerin alegorik yorumlarından uzaklaşarak "Neşideler Neşidesi"nin doğal anlamını kendine çıkış noktası almıştır. Yahudi yorumcular bu metinleri Tanrı'nın halkıyla konuşması, Kilise de İsa'nın halkıyla konuşması olarak yorumlamıştır. Yazar, Ezgiler Ezgisi'nde şarkıların gerçek anlamına, yani erotik anlamına yöneliyor: Busi ile Şimek kardeş gibi büyümüşlerdir; Busi'nin ana-babası yoktur. Bazen oyun oynarken Busi'nin üzüntüsü yüzüne vurur. Bu durum Şimek'in yüreğini parçalar, ona göre Busi dünyanın en güzel prensesidir, Hazreti Süleyman'ın sevgililerinden de güzeldir. Birlikte büyürken sevgilerini de büyütürler. Damdaki Kemancı'nın (Sütçü Tevye) yazarı Scholem Alejchem'in bu kısa romanında, büyük yazarlara özgü derin hümanizma bulunmaktadır. Yazar, romanı basılmadan Newyork'ta öldü (1916). Vasiyetine göre, mezarının başında bu yapıtının bazı bölümleri okundu.Ezgiler Ezgisi'ne esin kaynağı olan, Tevrat'ın "Neşideler Neşidesi" ("Ezgiler Ezgisi") bölümü okurun okuma eylemini boyutlandırmak amacıyla kitabın sonuna eklenmiştir.