His Prayers Answered Through Charity
The bidding reached the sum of 500 rubles. When the bidding stopped at this figure the shammos announced an anonymous bid to top it.
A Letter From Shabbos To The Ibn Ezra
The Ibn Ezra awoke with a start. Rushing into his library he picked up a sefer given to him by a talmid. Sure enough, it attempted to prove that Shabbos was to be observed from Saturday morning until Sunday morning.
Yearning For Torah
The question bothered him very much and he decided to go to the town square where all the poor were gathered and ask them.
Thrown Into The Fire
Through the influence of Daniel, who was one of the ministers of King Nevuchadnezar, his three companions, Chananiah, Mishael and Azariah were appointed as governors over various provinces in Bavel.
Midrash and Talmud
Man is seldom satisfied with his life. Even when he has done great things, amassed vast amounts of wealth and achieved great fame, he still yearns for more and his soul is not fulfilled. "No man dies with even half of his ambition fulfilled," say Chazal.
G-d Raises The Lowly
Our Sages tell the story of a very rich man, who as he grew old began to worry about his future.
The Greatest Charity Of All
“I do nothing worthwhile,” he modestly replied and refused to discuss any of his deeds. For the man was a very modest and humble person.
Stingy Townspeople
He then complained to the emperor that the Jews were rebelling against him.
The Long Sleep
One day, the great sage Choni HaMagel pondered the meaning of Tehillim 26, “A song of ascent, when Hashem returned the captives of Tzyon, we were like them in that dream.”
Tales From Volozhin
The agent’s plan proved to be successful. Rich people began to respect him more and more. They increased the size of their donations. One wealthy patron, however, refused to give him any money at all.
The Golden Leg
Rabi Chanina prayed and suddenly the room became brilliantly lit and a huge hand appeared and snatched the golden leg and disappeared with it.
Stories Of The Dubno Maggid
The Gaon Rabi Yaakov, known throughout Europe as the Dubno Maggid, was a brilliant orator and scholar. He was never at a loss for...
Outwitting The Dishonest Innkeeper
He walked out of the room, making sure to leave the door ajar so that the two litigants could hear his voice.
Stories From The Life Of Hillel HaZakein
Finally, his wife came in with the dinner that she had hurriedly prepared and which was not comparable to the wonderful repast she had given away.
Causing Rain To Come
Once when there was a drought in Eretz Yisrael, the rabbanim approached Rabi Yochanan Ben Zakkai. “Rebbe,” they said, “please pray to Hashem that He send rain before the people perish from thirst and hunger.”
The Celebration Of The Water-Drawing
Four ladders led up to each candlestick, and four youths from a family of Kohanim went up, holding in their hands 24-log jars of oil, which they poured into the bowls.
The Evil Inclination
Rav Tzvi Hirsh Levin, the rav of Berlin, was an extremely clever and sharp individual and possessed a remarkable sense of humor that he used well in his attempts to get across Torah views.
Haughtiness And Knowledge
“Greetings to you,” they called out, “will you be kind enough to give us a blessing?”
The Miracle Of Birth
His fifth stage of life starts when he is 18 years of age. He is then compared to a mule.
Finding The Good
Reb Levi Yitzchak of Berdichev would use the Yomim Tovim as a forum for his continued dialogue with the Holy One blessed be He and as opportunities to demonstrate to the Almighty that His children, Israel, were deserving of both forgiveness and a better fate.
B’Yom Tzom Kippur
Is There A Drunk In Here?
One Yom Kippur Eve, as the sun began to set and the congregation prepared to say Kol Nidrei, everyone...
The Miracles Of The Ramban
Rabi Moshe ben Nachman, widely known as the Ramban was born in the year 1194 in the town of Gurunda, Catalina. He became famous as a great scholar and sage and wrote interpretations on the Torah and on many Gemaras, and authored many seforim, which are revered to this day. The Ramban was also a philosopher and a physician and his services were in great demand.
The Long Sleep
A rock sprang up near the place where Choni lay fast asleep and the rock grew up high in the form of a tent, until it encircled him completely.
The Beginning Of Anti-Semitism
“With either of these two plans you can keep the Children of Israel in Egypt forever.”
Short Subjects On Rosh Hashanah and Yom Kippur
If the earthly court decreed that today is Rosh Hashanah, Hashem commands the angels to call the heavenly court into session.
Camp Mommy – Week 1
Sure, you could purchase a package of clean, saliva-free popsicle sticks, but where’s the fun in that?