Stories
Stories - Hundreds of Jewish Stories:
From the Midrash: Translations and renditions of stories from the Midrash and the Talmud.
The Boat: "What concern is it of yours?" the man retorted. "Am I not drilling under my own place?"
The Tree: A man was travelling through the desert, hungry, thirsty, and tired, when he came upon a tree bearing luscious fruit and affording plenty of shade, underneath which ran a spring of water...
The Caving Walls of the Study Hall: Said Rabbi Eliezer: "If the law is as I say, then may the walls of the house of study prove it!" The walls began to fall in. Rabbi Joshua rebuked them. "If Torah scholars are debating a point of Jewish law, what are your qualifications to intervene...?"
The Fox and the Fishes: Said the fox to the fiishes: "'Why don't you come out onto the dry land? We'll live together, as my ancestors lived with your ancestors..."
A Carob Tree and a Spring: Seeing a man ploughing and sowing, they exclaimed: "They forsake eternal life and engage in temporal life!" Whatever they cast their eyes upon was immediately incinerated
The Child and the Slave: Turnusrufus asked Rabbi Akiva: "If your G-d loves the poor, why doesn't He feed them?"
Six Hundred Dinars Minus Six: "Give with an open hand," Rabbi Shimon adjured. "Don't worry about tomorrow, G-d will provide. And most important: write it all down. Every penny you give, write it down and carry the list with you at all times..."
The Fox in the Vineyard: The fox could see what luscious grapes grew in the vineyard, but the hole in the fence was too small for him. So he fasted for three days until he thin enough to slip through...
The Snake in the Wall: "On the day your daughter enters the bridal chamber," the astrologers said to Rabbi Akiva, "a snake will bite her and she will die"
A Joyous Divorce: Just as they celebrated with joy their mutual bond when they got married -- Rabbi Shimon Bar Yochai said to the couple -- so should their divorce be celebrated in joy
The Two Watchmen: Once there was a king who had a beautiful orchard with splendid figs. He appointed two watchmen for his orchard: one watchman was lame, and the other one was blind...
Kamtza and Bar Kamtza - The Story of Tishah B'Av: It happened this way: A certain man had a friend named Kamtza and an enemy called Bar Kamtza. He once made a party and said to his servant, "Go and bring Kamtza..."
The Laughter of Rabbi Akiva: When they reached the Temple Mount, they saw a fox emerging from the place of the Holy of Holies. The others started weeping; Rabbi Akiva laughed...
Choni the Circle Maker: "Master of the Universe!" prayed Choni. "Your children turned to me because I am like a member of your household. I swear by your great name, that I'm not budging from here until You have compassion on Your children...!"
On One Foot: "What is hateful to you," said Hillel, "do not do to your neighbor. That is the entire Torah..."
The Cow That Kept Shabbat:There was once a Jew who owned a cow with which he plowed his field. Then it came to pass that he sold his cow to a non-Jew...
The Vessel: "Go to the craftsman who made me," said the man, "and say to him: How ugly is the vessel which you have made!"
The Ultimate Matchmaker: She took a thousand slaves and a thousand slave-girls, lined them up in two rows, and announced: "You marry him, and you marry her."
Caesar's Lesson: Caesar said to Rabban Gamliel: "Your G‑d is a thief; as it is written, 'And G‑d caused a deep sleep to fall upon the man... and He took one of his sides...'" Said Caesar's daughter, "Allow me to reply."
Chassidic Stories: There's no better way to make a point than to tell a story...
Sages & Mystics: More classical Jewish stories
Contemporary Stories: Contemporary Jewish writers present stories of faith and integrity, sacrifice and survival, wisdom and wit
Fables & Parables: Stories mythical and mystical, with messages so pertinent they can only be told from far-off lands...
For Strangers Passing Through: Illustrated Chassidic Stories
Fiction:
Voices: Men and women from all walks of life describe their personal struggles and triumphs. They've lived through it, and now they tell us about it. A medley of voices -- men and women from all walks of life -- describe their personal struggles and triumphs with humor and insight
Days of our Lives:
Personal Journeys:
Endurance:
G-d and Us:
On Being Jewish:
Sci-Fi & Fantasy: Tzvi Freeman's acclaimed "Heaven Exposed" series and "Dear Guad" responsa
Heaven Exposed: Discover the inside story about the creation of the moon, the Sinai Event, the creation of Adam, Chanukah, Purim, and more. Read the heavenly events that precipitated these major events -- described in humorous fashion...
Dear Guad: The Guad answers questions that no one else will touch. There's wit and insight here for everyone, from America's bourgeois bohemians to Africa's pygmy savages
Bookshelf - Stories:
Once Upon a Chasid: A collection of stories, anecdotes, conversations and sayings culled from the immense sea of writings, transcribed talks, letters and diaries of seven generations of Chabad-Lubavitch
Chicken Soup to Warm the Neshamah: Like thick, golden chicken soup, this collection warms our souls with stories that inform, inspire and entertain. Each story shares a rich Torah thought that packs a wealth of meaning which, when internalized, warm both body and soul.
To Know and To Care: (vol I): These contemporary Chassidic stories about the Lubavitcher Rebbe, Rabbi Menachem M. Schneerson, give a kaleidoscopic picture of his leadership and provides many insights into his personality.
To Know and To Care: (vol II): These contemporary Chassidic stories about the Lubavitcher Rebbe, Rabbi Menachem M. Schneerson, give a kaleidoscopic picture of his leadership and provides many insights into his personality.
