Mordechai And The Mute
When Bnei Yisrael returned to their homeland they were a poor and weak group of people. Because of the great number of enemies and wild animals that had inhabited the land during their exile, they huddled together in a few areas, like Yerushalayim, in order to find protection.
The Miracles Of Pesach
This is the story of a staff, the most miraculous staff that was ever created. It was none other than the staff that Moshe used to perform all the amazing miracles in Egypt.
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.
The Study Of Torah Is Not Enough
The life of our sages was never an easy one. Although persecuted by the Romans, they continued to devote all their efforts to the study of Torah and doing good deeds.
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.
Shmuel HaKatan
Shmuel HaKatan shook his head and said: “No, what happened here today is a sign not of great love. On the contrary, it is a bad omen.”
How To Reprimand
But the words would penetrate their hearts and each would say to himself: “But I, too, am doing this terrible thing.” In this way Reb Elimelech would inspire the people to teshuvah.
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.
HaMelech Moshe
Nikanos now turned to the south side only to meet a terrible disaster as the hordes of snakes and scorpions wreaked havoc on his foot soldiers.
Rav Moshe Of Peshvorsk
Naturally, when these angels are called upon to testify concerning the life of the man who created them, being liars, they tell all sorts of false tales concerning this man.
The Bargain
David’s face fell and he said: “Dov, you know my financial position. I am a poor man. How can I get 1,000 marks?”
Always Give A Person The Benefit Of The Doubt
Chazal taught: He who judges his associates (in questionable acts) with favor will be judged with favor from Above.
Shlomo HaMelech And The Three Brothers
“You can have your choice,” said the wise king. “You can choose to take this gold, 100 pieces each, or I can give you each three pieces of advice.”
Rabi Shimon Bar Yochai
Twelve years went by until Eliyahu HaNavi came to the entrance of the cave and exclaimed, “The Roman emperor has died and all of his decrees have become void. You are no longer under a death sentence.”
Authority In Israel
How could he violate the sanctity of the holiest day of the year by carrying money and a staff on the day he knew to be Yom Kippur?
Rav Zvi Hirsch Of Rimanov
It happened that Reb Moshe was once staying at an inn, together with a great scholar who was a misnaged.
The Bread
The sages asked them, “Why are you unwilling to instruct others?”
The Rich Who Appear As Poor
The agent, watching his behavior, thought to himself, “Could this man, who appears so poor, have so much oil to sell? Surely the people in town were making fun of me.”
The Dynasty Of Mezerich
As the cantor began to chant the Eichah Rebbe Avraham began to wail bitterly, and then, putting his head between his knees, was silent.
The Intricacies Of The Torah
Rabi Yochanan immediately dismounted from the mule, wrapped himself in his tallis and sat down on a stone beneath an olive tree.
The Great Civil War
After the Chasmonaim defeated the Greeks their descendants assumed the throne of Eretz Yisrael and ruled over Bnei Yisrael. In the first years of their reign, they followed the path of Hashem and He was good to them.
The Prayers Of A Saint
The piety of the saint Rabi Chanina ben Dosa was so great that people would often request that he daven on their behalf. Once, the son of Rabban Gamliel became dangerously sick. He sent two talmidim to the home of Rabi Chanina with the message: “Pray to God that my son will get well."
Galus Mitzrayim: The First Departure
A few stragglers managed to stagger back to Mitzrayim where they told the whole tragic story.
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.
Days Of Awe
There lived in his time a Ukrainian Jew who had strayed from the path of Torah.
The Long Sleep
Choni was astounded at what he had heard. “Apparently, I must have been sleeping for 70 years,” he thought to himself.
Righteousness And Charity
That fall he harvested the crops and stored them in a warehouse. He did this for seven years.
The Last Day Of David HaMelech
To his amazement and disappointment, however, David HaMelech showed not the slightest indication of stopping for even a moment.
Crossing The Yam Suf
A miracle occurred throughout the world: all the waters in wells, caves, rivers and even in glasses also divided and remained so until Bnei Yisrael passed through the sea.
The Story Of Daniel
G-d gave Daniel and his companions knowledge and skill in all learning and wisdom, and to Daniel, especially he gave understanding of all visions and dreams.