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The Village Feasts

Passover Stories of Food and Laughter
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Delicious Passovers in The Village

Izzy Abrahmson's THE VILLAGE FEASTS warms the heart.

Publishers Weekly: "Abrahmson's charming Passover anthology, the latest in the ongoing Village Life series a after A Village Blessing and Winter Romance, returns readers to Chelm, that "town of fools" of folklore somewhere between Russia and Poland, forever alive with misadventure, laughs-and possibly more chickens than people. Abrahmson, who is celebrated for his storytelling and klezmer harmonica, has crafted an illustrated set of stories that are as warm as a fresh challah bread out of the oven. Readers young and old will be delighted to meet Doodle the Orphan and learn about his penchant for cabbage, see Rabbi Kibbitz struggle to turn down delicious pastries, and witness the epic power of Mrs. Chaipul's matzah balls when the town is threatened by a flood, among many other comic adventures."

Life in The Village often revolves around food and families. THE VILLAGE FEASTS is the follow-up collection to WINTER BLESSINGS by National Jewish Book Award For Family Literature nominee Izzy Abrahmson.

Rich with misadventures and ingenious solutions, the stories dance with a traditional feel around contemporary issues...

  • Mrs. Chaipul refuses to cook.
  • The Gold family can't afford matzah (unleavened bread).
  • Reb Stein, the baker wants to set a world record.
  • And why would anyone eat matzah made from cabbage?

"The eight days of Passover mark the transition between dark icy cold and warm sunshine," Izzy explains. "The streets turn to mud, the weather is inconsistent, and for a whole week you're not allowed to eat bread, only matzah. This is never easy, and so the villagers do their best to laugh and smile and complain, while they gather together to celebrate."

You'll learn why Mrs. Chaipul's lead sinker matzah balls are a favorite. And discover what was Rabbi Kibbitz's "Temptation"?

"The Village is snuggled in an indeterminate past that never was but certainly should have been, a past filled with love, humor, adventures and more than occasional misadventures. And when you go, be sure to bring the kids." -The Times of Israel

THE VILLAGE FEASTS includes ten Passover stories perfect for adults and families with children to read and listen to again and again

As always, you don't need to be Jewish to enjoy stories from The Village.

The audiobook is narrated by Audie-award nominated storyteller Mark Binder.

Product Details

PublisherLight Publications
Publish DateApril 01, 2022
Pages104
LanguageEnglish
TypeBook iconPaperback / softback
EAN/UPC9781940060453
Dimensions8.5 X 5.5 X 0.3 inches | 0.3 pounds

About the Author

Izzy Abrahmson is an old soul with modern sensibilities. His stories of THE VILLAGE LIFE have been published in books, newspapers and magazines around the world.Although shy by nature, Izzy loves to tell stories and play his improvised klezmer harmonica.His live tales have been enjoyed by adults, children and families of all ages at festivals and celebrations in the United States, Ireland, England, The Netherlands, Austria and France. Izzy Abrahmson is also a pen name for author and storyteller Mark Binder, who lives in Providence and tours the world... virtually and in-person.

Reviews

"Abrahmson's prose savvily mixes the homey and the surreal, and he's a master of the cozy bedtime story. The Village Feasts, with its often silly phrasing and emphasis on ritual and community, demands to be read out loud, shared at a gathering or relished by little ones before bedtime, when sleepy eyelids are beginning to droop. A glossary in the endmatter is both helpful and comic."

- Publishers Weekly

"...an entertaining comic celebration of Jewish life and tradition.... wryly funny with dollops of heartwarming schmaltz."

- Kirkus Reviews

"Great for family reading aloud."

-Seattle JT News

"Ten silly, charming, whimsical, big-hearted stories."

- Mark Levenson, author of Hidden Saints

"...zany and warm-hearted... downright laugh out loud.... Chelmeners in Abrahmson's version are much less foolish and simple-minded compared to other stories about these legendary townsfolk. Instead, the characters demonstrate sensitivity among themselves as their comic escapades are relayed."

- AJL News


"Great for family reading aloud."

-Seattle JT News

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