About the Book

Jaffe’s Cinderella starts right out with a variation on the tale which involves a father asking his three daughters to declare how much they love him. The older two girls answer in obvious ways, “as much as diamonds” and “as much as gold and silver.” But Mireleh declares, “the way meat loves salt.” Her rabbi father misunderstands, exiles her and the story is off and running.

Set in Poland, the story is filled with interesting facts about Jewish tradition and it does have a slipper and a wedding.

Definitely recommended, especially as a jumping off point for discussions about the interrelationship of tradition and values.