Yoshe Kalb by Israel Joshua Singer
Set in the interwar period in a Polish shtetl, the novel delves into the life of a young, charismatic rabbi who becomes entangled in a complex web of passion, religious fervor, and community expectations. The protagonist, revered for his piety and learning, faces a profound moral dilemma when he is drawn to a beautiful, married woman, leading to a scandal that rocks the foundations of the traditional Jewish society. The narrative explores themes of faith, sin, and redemption, painting a vivid portrait of Eastern European Jewish life before the Holocaust.
The 7179th greatest book of all time
- Published
- 1932
- Nationality
- Polish
- Type
- Fiction
- Pages
- Unknown
- Words
- Unknown
- Original Language
- Yiddish
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- Harold Bloom's The Western Canon (The Western Canon (Book) by Harold Bloom)