Jewish Stories

55 short stories from the world of Judaism from Moses to the present days.

Whether you are a Jew, a Christian, a Muslim, an Atheist or of any other faith or world view, dear reader, please enjoy or be scared by the stories in this book and understand that love, the pursuit of justice and knowledge, and above all, moral courage in daily life, the commitment to the weaker and the disadvantaged, and the recognition of a moral power above all of us, whether you call it God, Nature, or Providence, is essential to our peaceful and friendly life together.




Alexander Günsberg is the author of several novels, novellas, and short story collections published by publishers in Switzerland and Germany. One of his novels, Vexiere Dance is nominated for the German Book Prize for 2019. His novels Mischa Turow, The Eisenstadt File, and Vexiere Dance, and collections of short stories Jewish Stories and Jewish Love Stories are translated into English, Portuguese, Spanish, and Russian.