It was a cold and miserable night; snow and sleet blew through the deserted streets. The miser asked the rabbi in, as usual. But the rabbi refused. “No,” he said, “I won’t be long . . .”

The Miser’s Slippers

There was a rabbi, a very good and pious man, who wanted to see justice in the world . . .

The Rabbi and the Cow

A chassid came to see the Karliner Rebbe because he was depressed. “I’m not a good Jew,” he said. “I don’t study enough, I don’t know enough; all I do is work, work, work.”

Sing a Niggun

A king once had a prized jewel, the crown jewel in his magnificent diadem. But one morning, to his dismay, he discovered a single thin crack descending down its face.

Forged in the Crucible of Life

“The boy isn’t at all what he seems. Don’t be fooled bysuperficiality."

“The boy isn’t at all what he seems. Don’t be fooled by superficiality."

The Story of His Life

Wordlessly, the Rebbe curled his arm around Shloyme’s elbow, and together they strode through the crowded sanctuary.

Shloyme Came Home for Shofar

Reb Zusha

“And what are you going to claim on Judgement Day, eh, Zusha? Your soul will know no peace when that time comes!”

Reb Zusha and the Tormentors

Creeping through the brush to investigate, they discovered, to their surprise, a lone candle in a clearing, burning atop a small headstone.

The Mystery Grave

Living as a downtrodden shell of her former self, Leah's blankeyes reflected the agony that gripped her heart.

Living as a downtrodden shell of her former self, Leah's blank eyes reflected the agony that gripped her heart.

The Friday-Afternoon Blessing

Initially, the king and queen thought he was kidding. However, when the prince began to spend his days and nights in the chicken coop, his parents knew that serious trouble was afoot...

The Turkey Prince

Stories are the best way to make a point and impart a message deep into the heart. Sit back and listen to inspiring Jewish stories and Chassidic tales.

Jewish Stories Podcast

Word resounded throughout the supernal worlds: "Because Rabbi Israel Baal Shem Tov has forced the hand of heaven to overturn the laws of nature, he has forfeited his portion in the World to Come"

Beyond Paradise

With time, the tailor turned gray and decided to travel to visit his daughter…

Buried in the “Wrong” Plot

The wealthy fellow politely explained how he would love to give but can’t, because he already gave his share of charity for the year . . .

Count Down to Charity

Over time, successive economic downturns diminished the couple’s wealth, and they had to resort to selling their possessions to buy food.

Elijah's Cup and the Mysterious Guest

It did not take long until they had dragged me before the town rabbi, demanding that I divorce my “wife.”

He Got the Wrong Man!

As the Siberian winter deepened, Chanukah came, and a groupof young Jewish prisoners convened for a short meeting.

As the Siberian winter deepened, Chanukah came, and a group of young Jewish prisoners convened for a short meeting.

How the Gulag Judge Lit the Menorah

Although the villager was a simple Jew,he hoped that his children would one day surpass his meager knowledge of Torah.

Although the villager was a simple Jew, he hoped that his children would one day surpass his meager knowledge of Torah.

How the Simple Villager Changed His Ways

In the Nick of Time

Moshiach in the Air

The story is told of how the Rebbe, Rabbi Sholom DovBer, was shown three paintings.

Paintings

The husband laughed bitterly. “See?” he said, “You spent all that time and money to visit your rebbe, and he gave you the most useless advice. How are leeches going to bring us the funds we so desperately need?”

Saved by Leeches (and Faith)

“My son, swear to me that no matter what happens, you will never work on Shabbat.”

Saved by Shabbat

“Look outside. You see this wagon loaded withstraw rolling down the road? Walking behind it is a Jew . . ."

“Look outside. You see this wagon loaded with straw rolling down the road? Walking behind it is a Jew . . ."

Seeing Is Believing

"What is it?" he snapped. In the Bronx, it's proper etiquette to snap when greeting someone. I noticed the loaf of rye bread sitting on the table, definitely not a traditional Seder food. I said, "The Rebbe sent me."

Seeing the Blind

With no destination to guide him, heslowly traversed sprawling forests and small towns, hoping to finally encounterwhat his rebbe had in mind.

With no destination to guide him, he slowly traversed sprawling forests and small towns, hoping to finally encounter what his rebbe had in mind.

The Dry Sukkah and the Holy Bagel Seller

"I know that you sent word that you could give only three matzahs, but nonetheless my father, the Seret-Vizhnitzer Rebbe, told me to tell you that he must have six matzahs."

The Extra Matzah

First we drank a glass of wine. Then we ate a bit of parsley. Then they started talking, and talking, and talking. The smell of the food from the kitchen is making me insane, but they don't bring it out!

The Feast

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