49 episodes

A collection of 48 wonderful English language stories from Sholem Alechem, I. L. Perez, Shalom Asch, and others. Tales of humour and drama, tragedy and pathos set mostly in the Jewish communities of 19th-century eastern Europe, Russia, and the Ukraine. Translated from Yiddish by Helena Frank. (Summary by Adrian Praetzellis)

Proof-listening by Ans Wink, K. Fowler, & Aron Horovitz

Yiddish Tales (יידיש מעשה) by Various LibriVox

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A collection of 48 wonderful English language stories from Sholem Alechem, I. L. Perez, Shalom Asch, and others. Tales of humour and drama, tragedy and pathos set mostly in the Jewish communities of 19th-century eastern Europe, Russia, and the Ukraine. Translated from Yiddish by Helena Frank. (Summary by Adrian Praetzellis)

Proof-listening by Ans Wink, K. Fowler, & Aron Horovitz

    Preface and Acknowledgements by Helena Frank

    Preface and Acknowledgements by Helena Frank

    • 7 min
    The Misfortune by Reuben Asher Braudes

    The Misfortune by Reuben Asher Braudes

    • 30 min
    Earth of Palestine by Jehalel

    Earth of Palestine by Jehalel

    • 49 min
    A Woman's Wrath by I. L. Peretz

    A Woman's Wrath by I. L. Peretz

    • 16 min
    A Treasure by I. L. Peretz

    A Treasure by I. L. Peretz

    • 11 min
    It Is Well by I. L. Peretz

    It Is Well by I. L. Peretz

    • 13 min

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