Brainteasers from Jewish FolkloreFull of Jewish folktales like "The Lazy Artist," and "Cheating the Inquisitor," this collection offers young readers 16 different riddles and stories that will challenge and entertain. |
Contents
Animal Arithmetic | 4 |
Foresight | 6 |
The Most Precious Thing | 8 |
King Solomon And The Queen Of Sheba | 10 |
The Lazy Artist | 12 |
The Slow Ride | 13 |
The Best Way To Die | 14 |
Cheating The Inquisitor | 16 |
What Was He Thinking? | 21 |
One Hundred Rubles | 22 |
Why Did I Ask? | 24 |
The Grateful Rabbi | 26 |
David And The Spider | 28 |
Light Cargo | 30 |
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Back Cover | 34 |
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