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  • Jewish Poland: legends of origin : ethnopoetics and legendary chronicles

    The first appearance of Jews in Poland and their adventures during their early years of settlement in the country are concealed in undocumented shadows of history. What survived are legends of origin that early chroniclers, historians, writers, and folklore scholars transcribed, thus contributing to their preservation. According to the legendary chronicles Jews resided in Poland for a millennium and developed a vibrant community.

    Haya Bar-Itzhak examines the legends of origin of the Jews of…