It's a series of seven books entitled, "The Legend of the Jews," written up
by Louis Ginzburg and translated from the original Yiddish.  They are an
example of *midrashim* which are writings on the Hebrew Bible that explain
and expand on stories and passages in the Tanakh (Holy Scriptures), which
includes the Torah.

Kat


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> i had not heard those. glad you brought them up. i'll try to remember
them.
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Salkin Kathleen
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> Sent: 8/29/2002 9:59 PM
> Subject: Re: jokes from cp people
>
> Well, my rabbi chuckled as we discussed this in my orientation class.
> Also
> the Jews have a host of legends based on the Bible that made me laugh.
>
> For example, Abraham in one legend is a sort of an ancient Superman:
> with
> every step he takes, he covers seven leagues, and he has the strength of
> several lions, boars, and oxen, etc., etc.  I had to laugh when I read
> it.
> Kinda reminded me our Marvel supercomics.
>
> Kat
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Barber, Kenneth L." <[log in to unmask]>
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>
>
> > oh, yes, if we believe we are in the image of God and see all these
> people
> > with a sense of humor why do we believe God has no sense of humor?
> >
> > i think of the story of Gideon. he was there hiding in the treshing
> floor
> > (cowering) hiding from the midionites and the angel appeared and said
> "ho,
> > you might man of valor." such sarcasm. i don't know why most people
> don't
> > see it.
> >
> > -----Original Message-----
> > From: Michael H Collis
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> > Sent: 8/29/2002 7:49 PM
> > Subject: Re: jokes from cp people
> >
> > Ken, the story of Jonah in the bible is Jewish humor.  We goyim don't
> > see it, but it's there...
> >
> > -----Original Message-----
> > From: St. John's University Cerebral Palsy List
> > [mailto:[log in to unmask]] On Behalf Of Barber, Kenneth L.
> > Sent: Thursday, August 29, 2002 3:24 PM
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> > Subject: Re: jokes from cp people
> >
> > With me. It may be a sign of insanity. I find humor in so many places
> > and
> > situations. Even in the bible I'll find things I think is funny and
> > people
> > just look at me laughing while reading the bible.