Solomon and the ant: and other Jewish folktales

Introduction --

Solomon and the ant --

The smell of money --

The starling's answer --

Solomon's ring of wisdom --

Enough --

Golden plates --

The seven questions of Alexander the Great --

Who knows? --

The special ingredient --

A special way of thinking --

The magic seed --

The true jewel of their father --

The worst poison --

The inquisitor's test --

The wisdom of a bird --

The wound that did not heal --

The mouse that went looking for a husband --

Teaching a wolf --

What do you want to be? --

Sharp as a diamond --

Give her what you want --

The rich man's reward --

The shepherd's pipe --

Don't ask --

Changing a mind --

Softening a heart --

The coachman's answer --

The prince who thought he was a rooster --

Things should match --

Juha's nail --

What his father did --

Tales of Chelm: The wrong kind of horse ; How not to train a cow ; A lot of sense ; Chelm law --

A holy fool --

Which one was more blind? --

A head full of dreams --

The riddling woman --

The hiding place --

The crowded house --

Never afraid again --

The best merchandise.