The Way Meat Loves Salt: A Cinderella Tale from the Jewish Tradition
by Nina Jaffe
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Author: Nina JaffeIllustrator: Louise August
Edition: Hardcover
Audio: English (Original Language); English (Unknown); English (Published)
Published: 1998-09-15
ISBN: 0805043845
Number of pages: 32
Reading Level: Ages 9-12
Publisher: Henry Holt and Co. (BYR)
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Book Review: Mazel Tov!
Summary: 5 Stars
THE WAY MEAT LOVES SALT is a story that tells a Jewish version of Cinderella. The Cinderella tale is found in some shape or form in every culture around the world, with each culture molding and shaping the story to fit their lifestyle. THE WAY MEAT LOVES SALT is also a story that includes the "love test" (how much do you love me) which is found in literature not only in the West but in other cultures as well. The most famous example of the "love test" is in Shakespeare's KING LEAR. So, basically, THE WAY MEAT LOVES SALT is a combination of the opening of KING LEAR and the entire tale of Cinderella, but set in a Jewish village in Poland.
There once was a rabbi who had three daughters. He loved his daughters very much and would do anything for them. However, one day he wondered, "How much do they love me?" He didn't know and the question troubled him. So, he asks his daughters. The eldest replies that she loves him as much as diamonds. The middle daughter replies that she loves him as much as silver and gold. But the youngest replies that she loves him "the way meat loves salt." The father is furious with such an answer and has no idea what she means. In his fury he kicks her out of the house and banishes her from the family. Thus the poor young girl, Mireleh, sets forth and begins living the life of a servant girl. However, she is assisted by a kindly old man who gives her a magical stick. Mireleh keeps the stick a secret and eventually is taken in by another rabbi and his family and this is where the Cinderella part of the story begins.
The book includes a fine introduction by the author that explains who this particular tale came to be written down and what it's origins are. It also includes the lyrics and music to "Mazel Tov!" on the last page. Louise August created the illustrations and the oil-based paints that were used add to the rick folk flavor of the story. It's a fine story to read and even a better one to tell. After all, exactly what is "the way meat loves salt?"
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