King Solomon and the Golden Fish: Tales from the Sephardic Tradition (Raphael Patai Series in Jewish Folklore and Anthropology) 0814331661, 9780814331668

Orality has been central to the transmission of Sephardic customs, wisdom, and values for centuries. Throughout the Midd

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