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Holiday Tales of Sholom Aleichem
Sholem Aleichem · 1979
84/100
👍 Worth It
Sholem Aleichem is one of Yiddish literature's greatest voices, and Aliza Shevrin's translation preserves the warmth, humor, and gentle humanity that made him beloved for generations. These seven holiday stories seen through children's eyes are ideal for family read-aloud — the pleasure is in the voice and the characters, not the plots. A beautiful cultural artifact and a genuinely literary gift for any family with interest in Jewish tradition.
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Verdict receipt0–100
safety95
substance82
craft88
originality80
accuracy90
hype72
age-fit84
human-eye86
Penny’s verdict84
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