A retelling of the traditional tale about a bee that repays King Solomon's kindness by helping him solve the Queen of Sheba's riddle.

Grandma Sadie tells her adoring audience of children the tale about King Solomon and his encounter with a bee and teaches them an important life lesson!

"Wise King Solomon and the Honey Bee", Bialik's classic story inspired by the biblical fable, is played out in simple language together with colorful illustration which reflect the beauty and landscape of the story and the period time. The tales of King Solomon's wisdom which have been told throughout the ages and passed down through generations bring to the reader moral inspiration and intellectual introspection. "The King shook with laughter charmed to his toes, at the very idea that this tiny creature, this winged atom, could one day come to the aid of so great and powerful a monarch.

The story of King Solomon, as told by his court historian.

A new edition of the story of the well-known wisdom of King Solomon in a meeting with Queen of Sheba, in the wonderful adaptation of Uriel Ofek.

Storytelling, as oral tradition and in writing, has long played a central role in Jewish society. Family, educators, and clergy employ stories to transmit Jewish culture, traditions, and values. This comprehensive bibliography identifies 668 Jewish folktales by title and subject, summarizing plot lines for easy access to the right story for any occasion. Some centuries old and others freshly imagined, the tales include animal fables, supernatural yarns, and anecdotes for festivals and holidays. Themes include justice, community, cause and effect, and mitzvahs, or good deeds. This second edition nearly doubles the number of stories and expands the guide's global reach, with new pieces from Turkey, Morocco, Libya, Tunisia, and Chile. Subject cross-references and a glossary complete the volume, a living tool for understanding the ever-evolving world of Jewish folklore.