Fools of ChelmJewish Folklore
The Wise Men of Chelm
The 'sages' of Chelm use flawed logic to try and capture the moon's reflection in a barrel.
Gronam the Great OxThe Council of Sages
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Fools of ChelmJewish Folklore
Chelm Captures the Moon
The wise fools of Chelm attempt to store moonlight in a barrel with hilarious results.
The Sages of ChelmGimpel the Beadle
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The Chelm Night Watchman
The elders of Chelm hire watchmen to watch watchmen until the whole town is watching nothing.
The Night WatchmanThe Elders of Chelm
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Chelm Builds a Synagogue
The wise men of Chelm carry logs up a mountain just to prove how easily they can roll down.
The Sages of ChelmThe Traveler
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The Chelm Fish
The foolish elders of Chelm 'punish' a slap-happy carp by sentencing it to live in the river.
The Sage of ChelmThe Chief Sage
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Hasidic TalesJewish Folklore
The Baal Shem Tov's Miracle
A mystic's unwavering faith turns frozen icicles into glowing Sabbath lights for a family in need.
The Baal Shem TovThe Poor Family
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The Rabbi and the Inquisitor
A wise Rabbi outsmarts a rigged death sentence with a brilliant act of lateral thinking.
The Wise RabbiThe Ruthless Inquisitor
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It Could Always Be Worse
A wise Rabbi teaches a man to appreciate his home by making it temporarily unbearable.
The Poor ManThe Rabbi
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The Sabbath Queen
A mystical journey into the hills of Safed to welcome the divine peace of the Sabbath Queen.
Rabbi Isaac Luria (The Ari)The Disciples
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