All of the books below belong to the "Jewish Legends and Stories for Parents and Childen" series, collected and edited by Dvora Lifshitz and Ofra Resiman. This series was published by the Early Childhood Division of World Zionist Organization's Department of Education and Culture in the Diaspora, with the assistance of the L.A. Pincus Education Fund for the Diaspora.
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"IF NOT HIGHER":
Where Did the Rabbi Disappear to
(Based on a story by Y.L. Peretz)
Adapted by Ofra Reisman
Translated by Gael Keren
Edited by Ellen Hirsch
Designed and illustrated by Michal Gamlieli

THE TWO BROTHERS
Translated by Adina Gordon
From Gesher Kal series; adapted to simple Hebrew by Moshe Manor, Chaya Shenhav
Illustrated by Michal Gamlieli

ODED GOES UP TO JERUSALEM:
Why Oded Slept Outside the Walls of Jerusalem
by Ofra Reisman and Miriam Snapir.
Translated by Adina Gordon.
Illustrated by Michal Gamlieli.


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SHIMON'S FIELD AND THE PUBLIC ROAD
Based on Baba Kama 50)
Retold and translated by Ofra Reisman.
Edited by Ellen Hirsch.
Designed and illustrated by Michal Gamlieli.
RABBI CHANINA AND THE BEAUTIFUL BROWN HEN
(Based on tractate from Babylonian Talmud Taanit 25a)
Retold and translated by Ofra Reisman
Edited by Ellen Hirsch
Designed and illustrated by Michal Gamlieli

 THE WESTERN WALL
(Based "Legends of Eretz Israel" by Z. Vilnai)
Adapted and translated by Adina Gordon
Illustrated by Michal Gamlieli
THE RABBI AND THE LION
(Based on a story by Z. Ariel)
Adapted by Ofra Reisman
Translated by Gael Keren
Edited by Ellen Hirsch
Designed and illustrated by Michal Gamlieli		 A GIFT FOR JERUSALEM
(Based The Book of Legends by C.N. Bialik and Y. Ravnitzki)
Adapted and translated by Adina Gordon
Illustrated by Michal Gamlieli
THE GOLDEN MENORAH
Told by Miriam Snapir
Translated by Adina Gordon
Illustrated by Michal Gamlieli		 ELIYAHU'S CUP
(Based on a story by Z. Ariel)
Adapted by Ofra Reisman
Translated by Gael Keren
Edited by Ellen Hirsch
Designed and illustrated by Michal Gamlieli