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The Austrian writer Leopold von Sacher-Masoch (1836-1895) wrote historical essays, philosophical novels, everyday stories, parables and plays. The artist is also known as the author of works on erotic themes, and the term "masochism" is directly associated with his name. Sacher-Masoch's work was highly appreciated by prominent French writers of the 19th century.
The book contains two series of stories from Jewish life. The heroes of the first cycle of works are scattered throughout the provincial towns of Hungary, Holland, Romania, Austria, etc. They are sincerely attached to the country in which they were born, but they preserve their traditional way of life, they are united by deep religiosity, boundless patience and extraordinary hard work. The stories, full of piquant contrasts, lively dialogues, and warm humor, reveal the best qualities of the sons of Israel: zest for life, intelligence, ingenuity, irony, and mercy. The second cycle includes three stories about the Jewish world of Galicia. The writer, with amazing knowledge and insight, illuminates the topic of the cultural phenomenon of the coexistence of Orthodox Jews, peasants, and Polish nobility. The publication is illustrated with expressive drawings and engravings by famous artists of the 19th century. The stories included in the book have been translated into Ukrainian for the first time.