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Summary: The next great author
Review: I found Chicken Soup for the Jewish Soul to be both heart-warming and inspiring at the same time. While this collection of stories contains articles by a number of famous, well-respected individuals (such as Golda Meir, Ed Koch, and Anne Frank), I found Ms. Arielle Greenbaum's essay to be the most touching. Ms. Greenbaum has the uncanny ability of being able to convey such a deep and meaningful message while writing at a level that even high school students can understand. For this reason, it is clear that Ms. Greenbaum, a young college student, has a very bright future ahead of herself.
While I consider Ms. Greenbaum's article to be head and shoulders above the other entries, the editors of this book have done an excellent job of collecting expressive papers written by a number of "unknowns." Therefore, I highly recommend this book. Maybe you can find your own new favorite author hidden in this book; but don't be surprised if you come to the same conclusion as I did - that Ms. Greenbaum will be the author of the next generation.
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Summary: Outstanding collection of stories and esays!
Review: I found this anthology to be full of compelling stories - many having to do with extraordinary coincidence, others simple stories of Jewish life. I was surprised at the high caliber of writing in this book, since some of the other "Chicken Soup" books are more about inspiration and less about the craft of writing. There is a lovely story by Rabbi Gerald Wolpe about the great kindness of a fellow congregant, and a remarkable account from Norman Jaffe and Leslie Riskin about "The Day Hitler Touched Me." All in all, it is a wonderful compilation, well worth the cost. I highly recommend the book.
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Summary: At last -- the Jewish volume in this great series
Review: So nu, it's about time we finally got "Chicken Soup for the JEWISH Soul" -- after all, didn't we Jews invent the chicken-soup-cure-all metaphor in the first place? And storytelling is such a big part of our culture, that there was no shortage of material. In fact, according to the intro to this book, one of the reason it took so long to edit is because there was SO MUCH material. Enough, I hope, to do a sequel or two.I was delighted to find so many of my favorite contemporary stories included: Larry Trapp, the ex-KKK member who had a real change of heart; a prison inmate touched by a hug from the late Shlomo Carlebach; How Kirk Douglas re-connected with his Jewishness at the Western Wall; how Eddie Kantor started the March of Dimes; the heroism of Raoul Wallenberg; the good-hearted people of Billings, Montana, who took a stand against antisemitism, etc. Plus there are many, many new stories to touch the heart and soul. Ten stars!
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Summary: It really IS like Jewish penicillin!
Review: The Larry Trapp story is amazing, and I was deeply touched by the Billings, Montana, the "Rabbi's blessing," and the Ed Koch/Mother Teresa stories and the Anne Frank excerpt. These are stories about the power of human kindness and about the value ALL people have to God. I am not Jewish myself, but I loved this book. It shows that (in the words of Voltaire) "prejudice is the reason of fools."
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Summary: Chicken Soup for the Jewish Soul - jaxon49
Review: This is an inspirational and very touching book. The stories offered in this latest of the "Chicken Soup for the Soul" series captures the true essence of the Jewish identity. In reading these stories, I was reminded of stories told to me years ago by older relatives. It is truly a source of strength and inspiration for everyone, whether the person is Jewish or not. I've given copies as gifts to share with loved ones the treasure that this book offers.
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