I have always found this book to be an excellent resource for this type of question:
The Jewish Story Finder: A Guide to 668 Tales; Listing Subjects and Sources (second editon) By Sharon Barcan ElswitMcFarland & Co, publishers, 2012 In the index, there is a list of many stories with the theme of gratitude (in folklore and elsewhere) and where these sources can be found. Lisa Silverman Library Director Sinai Temple Blumenthal Library 10400 Wilshire Blvd. Los Angeles, CA 90024 310-481-3215 ________________________________ From: [email protected] [mailto:[email protected]] On Behalf Of Haim A Gottschalk Sent: Thursday, November 01, 2012 8:13 AM To: [email protected] Subject: [ha-Safran] Looking for a tale Dear Safranim ve-Safraniyot, I am looking for Yiddish tale, perhaps a ma'aseh, concerning the topic of gratitude. Specifically, being grateful for the help one received from another in be able to accomplish a task. Does anyone know of such a tale? I am familiar of the Gemara in Berakhot 58a that has a blessing thanking God for "creating all these individuals to serve me." Kol tuv, Haim
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