You can search using different criteria—separately or in combination—using free text or advanced search. Below are several recommended categories to begin a thematic search if there is no specific story you want to look for:

Name of the storyteller

Name of the recorder

Ethnic/community group

Genre

Tale type (Aarne–Thompson)

Various keywords (such as objects, places, characters, and more)

You can narrow the results by the year of recording in advance through Advanced Search.
After initial results are obtained, they can be further refined according to the different characteristics.

Example: Free search

Not getting (enough) results? Try removing some of the search restrictions, using synonyms, or searching with fewer keywords at the same time.

To locate a tale type: the Aarne–Thompson type index from 1973 is available online here. The Aarne–Thompson–Uther index from 2004 is available as a physical copy in various libraries.

Still need help with your search? You can contact us by email: ifarchives@univ.haifa.ac.il 
We would be happy to help.