Creating Angels [antikvár]

Introduction The twenty-four stories about tzedakah in this collection are from Jewish folklore and midrash, from Eastern Europe and countries like Tunisia and Afghanistan. Some are based on oral tales like "The Two Beggars," which is from Afghanistan, and "The Rabbi's Blessing" from Tunisia. Some stories like "A Town of Baruchs" and "The Rabbi and the Rag Dealer" are hasidic in origin, while others like "Ox and Herbs" and "The Two Keys" are from much older sources. All of the sources on which these retellings are based can be found in the books listed in the bibliography. The Hebrew word tzedakah is often translated as charity. But it actually means something slightly different—it means justice or righteousness. According to our Sages, tzedakah means we have an obligation to give to those in need. We give not just when we feel XI