{"product_id":"jewish-bestiary-0827602456-used","title":"Jewish Bestiary","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eISBN:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0827602456\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/strong\u003e Podwal, Mark\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCondition:\u003c\/strong\u003e Used\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe world of the animal kingdom has illuminated the Jewish imagination throughout the centuries. Indeed, the earliest printed Jewish book, as far as is known, is a collection of illustrated medieval animal fables, \u003ci\u003eMeshal HaKadmoni (\"The Ancient Parable\"). A Jewish Bestiary\u003c\/i\u003e is a fit heir to this tradition.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eMark Podwal, the creator of \u003ci\u003eA Book of Hebrew Letters\u003c\/i\u003e, once again reveals a vital stream in the Jewish imagination by depicting twenty-five creatures, both real and fanciful, from among those which can be found in the traditional Jewish sources - biblical, talmudic, midrashic, and kabbalistic: from the ant to the ziz. Once more, the author and artist combines traditional Jewish themes with his own distinctive line. A spider plays on King David's harp The \"pious\" stork is shown donning phylacteries. The despised swine is represented merely by a shadow. Each drawing is accompanied by a facing text that enhances our understanding and appreciation. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe resulting juxtaposition of art with Jewish legend and lore is indicative of Podwal's profound sensibility. Here are the creatures that exert a special force on the Jewish fancy.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Mia Karts","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":68233006383392,"sku":"USED0827602456","price":14.56,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0980\/7426\/3840\/files\/41q38gB6uIL.jpg?v=1794349598","url":"https:\/\/miakarts.com\/products\/jewish-bestiary-0827602456-used","provider":"Miakarts Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}