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Name: The jar of fools
Author: Eric A. Kimmel

Drawing on traditional Jewish folklore, these Hanukkah stories relate the antics of the people of Chelm, thought--perhaps incorrectly--to be a town of fools.

First publish date: 2000

Authors: Eric A. Kimmel

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