{"product_id":"tales-of-elijah-the-prophet-9780765759917","title":"Tales of Elijah the Prophet","description":"\u003cp\u003eElijah the Prophet is one of the most popular and beloved figures in all of Jewish literature. Both as a biblical prophet and a folklore hero  Elijah has fascinated Jews all over the world for centuries. He has served in many different roles  offering guidance on how to live Like a mensch  bringing hope  reconciling family members  rewarding goodness while punishing wickedness  rescuing Jewish communities and worthy individuals  seeing that justice prevails  and signaling the coming of the Messiah.  Tales of Elijah the Prophet is a brilliant collection of thirty-seven stories selected by the gifted storyteller  Peninnah Schram. In these intriguing tales  we see Elijah as the master of miracles. His chameleon-like disguises are marvelously clever and numerous  using such diverse poses as an old man  a traveler  a matchmaker  a magician  a slave  and even a handsome horseman. He uses these disguises to heighten suspense and fantasy  to test peoples behavior  to restore faith  and to bring about a happy resolution to the problems in the story.  The tales in this wonder-filled volume cover a range of themes and types of Elijah tales. All are miracle stories  but they vary greatly in mood  character  plot  locale  time  and theme. There are religious stories focusing on restoring faith in God and humorous tales that emphasize resourcefulness. Other stories involve Passover  love  and riddle themes.  Peninnah Schram chose thirty-six of these stories  using the Jewish symbolic number of twice eighteen (chai)  which is the Hebrew equivalent to \"life.\" And since it is the Jewish custom to add one to a number  perhaps to ensure good luck  she included her favorite story  Elijah and the Three Wishes  in the Introduction.  In addition to the stories in Tales of Elijah the Prophet\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"My Store","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":45647385854005,"sku":"ByrdShop_0765759918","price":36.78,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0627\/8139\/0901\/files\/9780765759917.jpg?v=1781692105","url":"https:\/\/atxbooks.com\/products\/tales-of-elijah-the-prophet-9780765759917","provider":"ATX Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}