Jewish stories for children of all ages

Rabbi Yosef of Beshenkovitz, the wagon driver

When the Alter Rebbe tells Reb Yosef to become a baalagolah, a wagon driver, he had little idea of the wondrous Divine Providence that was soon to occur.

The Baal Shem Tov’s Cure

Reb Shlomo's wife is suddenly struck with emotional distress and becomes uncommunicative for six years, until the Baal Shem Tov visits their hometown of Slutzk and decides to take on the case.

Rabbi Nachman and the French Emperor

Rabbi Nachman comes to the aid of his landlord when French troops attempt a robbery, and soon finds himself consulting with the French Emperor Napoleon Bonaparte.

The merchant and the wagon driver

Nesanel is a successful merchant, and Peisha is the expert wagon driver that takes Nesanel to various fairs and markets to do business. One erev Shabbos, they find out what it's like to trade jobs with each other and the results have a long-lasting effect.

When the Baal Shem Tov saved Pesach Tzvi

Pierre Louis is a close friend of Prince Benedict Radzivil, and they lead a carefree, shallow life typical of the nobility and upper class until the Baal Shem Tov sends Rabbi Nissan with a special message.

Leil Shimurim, the night of guarding

The first night of Pesach includes a special blessing for physical protection, which Aharon Nir the shochet, and his family experienced many years ago in a small village in Alsace.

King for a day

Shaul Katzenelenboigen was many things- a Torah prodigy, a successful businessman, the secretary to Prince Radzivil, and...King of Poland for one day.

Rabbi Chaim and the pirate chief

Rabbi Chaim ibn Attar, the Or HaChaim HaKadosh, was once shipwrecked and captured by pirates whose chief became inspired to accept a difficult teshuva in order to return from a grievous crime.

Yudel’s din Torah

When Yudel's business takes a turn, he falls under the sway of the galach until the Seer of Lublin proposes a unique approach to recovering his fortune once again.

Yerucham and the silver coin

Yerucham spends all night learning while his wife Leah worries about what to feed the children in the morning, but when they host a pair of merchants in the middle of a snowy winter's night, they learn a lesson in having a positive outlook.