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Joseph Who Loved the Sabbath by Marilyn Hirsh

heidihaverkamp's review

4.0

I am fond of odd children's stories, especially with religious themes and funky drawings. I loved Hirsh's "The Rabbi and the Twenty-Nine Witches" when I was a child and really enjoyed this one, too. This old Talmudic fable (also found in "A Thousand and One Arabian Nights"!) definitely punishes the Rich Guy, but is a wonderful tale about the power of keeping Sabbath and savoring the joy of everyday life and friendships. Also, the drawings are fantastic.