The Sleep of One Hundred Years: This was a curious tail. The man's commitment to Jerusalem was admirable and his wish to die understandable, but the story just left something wanting. I am glad he eventually got his peace though.
King for Three Days: Hearing an account of the crusades from the Jewish perspective was interesting. I like that there is both history and folklore within this story.
The Higgeledy-Piggledy Palace: First off, the name of this story is fantastic. I found this story interesting because I know the accounts of Abraham and Sarah in Genesis fairly well and this story mostly just attempts to fill in some unknown details. I enjoyed the tricks the spirit played on Pharaoh, they were quite entertaining.
The Rabbi's Bogey-Man: This story reminded me a bit of a Jewish Frankenstein. I find it curious that the slip of paper with the name worked. You would think it would only work if God allowed it to and the creature does not seem like something God would want to exist. I might do some more research on this story in the future.
The Fairy Frog: Well, this is a very happy tale I suppose. It makes little sense to me, but is a fun fairytale nonetheless. What does "Adam's Fairy son" mean? How was the Frog caught in the first place? This story leaves me with many questions, but I enjoyed it.
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