Episodes
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There are few more dangerous statements than "We formed a committee." Appointing Wise Fools to that committee would likely do the trick.
From "Tales of The Wise Fools of Chelm," available on Amazon.com in paperback and Kindle. https://amzn.to/3VpWj7y
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It's not always easy eliciting clear testimony in the court of Wise Fools.
Special appearance by Nancy Sullivan.
From "Tales of The Wise Fools of Chelm," available on Amazon.com in paperback and Kindle. https://amzn.to/3VpWj7y
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If you were from another planet, you would want to meet the Wise Fools, too.
From "Tales of The Wise Fools of Chelm," available on Amazon.com in paperback and Kindle. https://amzn.to/3VpWj7y
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Always be kind to those who helped you.
From "Tales of The Wise Fools of Chelm," available on Amazon.com in paperback and Kindle. https://amzn.to/3VpWj7y
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This is the story of Selma the Seamstress and Louise the Lip, and perhaps even the accidental invention of the filibuster.
Special appearance by Nancy Sullivan.
From "Tales of The Wise Fools of Chelm," available on Amazon.com in paperback and Kindle. https://amzn.to/3VpWj7y
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Which child of the village is the Wisest of the future Wise Fools?
From "Tales of The Wise Fools of Chelm," available on Amazon.com in paperback and Kindle. https://amzn.to/3VpWj7y
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Everyone's welcome, but you have to have a ticket!
(Performance version of the prose story presented as Episode 23.)
Featuring the wonderful Rena Strober, with a special appearance by Rabbi Jan Goldstein; recorded live on September 25, 2023.www.renastrober.com
www.bayitshelanu.org
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The trains need to be prompt, because Shloime the Student can't be late for school again!
This story was inspired by the 1992 Academy-Award-Winning Documentary Short Subject film "Omnibus."From "Tales of The Wise Fools of Chelm," available on Amazon.com in paperback and Kindle. https://amzn.to/3VpWj7y
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Even for a Wise Fool, a family heirloom prayer shawl needs tender care to be cleaned properly.
(Special appearance by Nancy Sullivan.)
From "Tales of The Wise Fools of Chelm," available on Amazon.com in paperback and Kindle. https://amzn.to/3VpWj7y
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Even among the Wise Fools, it's important to wait your turn.
From "Tales of The Wise Fools of Chelm," available on Amazon.com in paperback and Kindle. https://amzn.to/3VpWj7y
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Fundraising requires focus. Among the Wise Fools, good luck with that idea.
(The kiddush is the ceremonial blessing over the wine.)
From "Tales of The Wise Fools of Chelm," available on Amazon.com in paperback and Kindle. https://amzn.to/3VpWj7y
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You won't believe what Kalman the Karpenter did on Yom Kippur.
(This year, Yom Kippur arrives this coming Friday night, October 11 and Saturday, October 12.)
Starring the great Bret Shefter, who originated his role years ago at Shofar Synagogue in Southern California.
From "Tales of The Wise Fools of Chelm," available on Amazon.com in paperback and Kindle. https://amzn.to/3VpWj7y
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How do the Wise Fools rate...in the afterlife?
From "Tales of The Wise Fools of Chelm," available on Amazon.com in paperback and Kindle. https://amzn.to/3VpWj7y
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The wonderful Nancy Sullivan joins us for another tale, of Boris the Balagoola and his wife Becky--the perfect marriage of two Wise Fools.
From "Tales of The Wise Fools of Chelm," available on Amazon.com in paperback and Kindle. https://amzn.to/3VpWj7y
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In Chelm, some days are unluckier than others.
[A latke is a potato pancake, but has nothing to do with the tale; it's just a play on the song from "Guys and Dolls." Lucky for you!]
From "Tales of The Wise Fools of Chelm," available on Amazon.com in paperback and Kindle. https://amzn.to/3VpWj7y
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Among the Wise Fools, easy things are not always easy.
From "Tales of The Wise Fools of Chelm," available on Amazon.com in paperback and Kindle. https://amzn.to/3VpWj7y
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The Wise Fools have one hot export, but even that can't overcome what essentially collapses this week into a lot of Dad Jokes. In the story's defense, Charles M. Powell was, in fact, a dad.
From "Tales of The Wise Fools of Chelm," available on Amazon.com in paperback and Kindle. https://amzn.to/3VpWj7y
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You think politics is crazy today? Try electing a Mayor for the Village of Wise Fools.
We just experienced the convention of one of the major parties in the United States. Now try it in Chelm.
[Note: this story contains a quick reference to the author's collegiate alma mater, Yale.]
From "Tales of The Wise Fools of Chelm," available on Amazon.com in paperback and Kindle. https://amzn.to/3VpWj7y
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What do you do about an infestation of mice in the synagogue? More to the point--what do the Wise Fools do?
From "Tales of The Wise Fools of Chelm," available on Amazon.com in paperback and Kindle. https://amzn.to/3VpWj7y
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An epic battle: Boris the Balagoola versus a strange, three-legged fowl!
(You've heard the Thanksgiving version and you've heard the poetry version, but here's the Original Recipe.)
From "Tales of The Wise Fools of Chelm," available on Amazon.com in paperback and Kindle. https://amzn.to/3VpWj7y
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