The Village Feasts

"At one Seer, Mrs. Chaipaul's grandfather Moishe had argued for six hours that if the pyramids in Egypt had only been built from his wife's matzah balls, then they would still be standing. Never mind that his son-in-law, Sam Klammerdinger, tried to convince Moishe that the pyramids really were still standing."

A gorgeous lighthearted selection of Jewish fables, filled to the brim with cultural references to food, religion and sentiments carried throughout the ages. The quick selection of short stories is absolutely delightful to read and I was giggling the whole way through.

A 5/5 read without a doubt, suitable for all ages looking for a cultural fix.

Thank you to NetGalley for the Arc!

This is a very funny book, with tales of Passover with the villagers of Chelm. I read the book in one sitting and was laughing repeatedly throughout the stories. The short stories are witty, whimsical, and absolutely tie in with the mythical village of Chelm. Do you need to be Jewish to love these stories? No, you don't. But it helps. The stories cover everything from matzah balls which are like canon balls, to how the niggun, wordless tune, was originated, to the Maxwell House Haggadah, to a wonderful tail about Mark Twain. Plus more, of course. I was not familiar with the author, but I am a big fan now. I plan to buy the book for our grandkids. It is one of the best collection of funny stories I've seen for a long time. Just fabulous. How fabulous? Don't ask. Just buy. And read.