Stories; Storytelling

Hundreds of Jewish stories from the sages, the Chassidic masters, and contemporary Jewish storytellers

“So make it yellow,” replied Kusheh. And that is exactly what he did.

A story from the Midrash.

The suite was very expensive and usually reserved for nobility. But the Rebbe Maharash did not flinch at the exorbitant price and was soon escorted to his rooms.

When a valuable coin was exchanged, a life was ruined. Who was to blame?

“You want me to bring rain?” the Rebbe replied in surprise. “Am I G-d? The Talmud tells us that G-d holds three keys tightly in His hands—and one of them is rain!”

The young boy grew up to be one of the Alter Rebbe’s most illustrious students, Reb Peretz Chein.

R’ Nisan proceeded to administer the medication prescribed by the Baal Shem Tov, and by afternoon the count was showing significant signs of improvement.

As they walked, a well-dressed man approached them and asked the teacher from Mogilev, “Do you recognize me?”

Yosef was a poor man who spent all his money on Shabbat. He bought a giant fish right before Shabbat and was richly rewarded for his devotion to Shabbat