Dray matones
story by Peretz
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Yiddish literature
- In Yiddish literature: The classic writers
Dray matones (“Three Gifts”) tells of a wandering soul that has been sent to collect good deeds from around the Jewish world. The story initially appears to praise pious deeds, yet the story ultimately questions the merit of excessive, self-destructive piety.
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