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Jazz FocusMel Powell - Orchestra and SeptetThese recordings from a septet through a full band feature the arrangements and some compositions by the great Mel Powell. After he left jazz in the late 1950's he became well known as a serious composer and educator, but his arrangements for jazz groups demonstrate his earlier abilities as applied to more commercial ensembles. The 1946 orchestra features Bernie Privin, Johnny Carisi, Lou McGarity, Cutty Cutshall, Bill Shine, Cliff Strickland and even Mitch Miller on oboe! The septet from 1955 has Al Mattoliano on trumpet, Peanuts Hucko on clarinet, Nick Caiazza on tenor sax, Tommy Kay on guitar, Arnold Fishkin on bas...
2026-01-0555 min
Two Blokes One BusinessBurnout Is Destroying Entrepreneurs: Dr. Mel Taitimu Reveals How to Break the CycleBurnout is silently crippling 71% of entrepreneurs, business owners, and high achievers - but Dr. Mel Taitimu reveals the real keys to sustainable success without burning out.In this powerful episode of Two Blokes One Business, leading clinical psychologist Dr. Mel Taitimu breaks down the true causes of entrepreneurial burnout, why the "hustle harder" mentality backfires, and how mental health for entrepreneurs needs a new approach.Using her four-factor burnout model (bottom-up, top-down, outside-in, inside-out), Dr. Mel explains why so many founders, leaders, and high performers appear successful on the outside - while struggling...
2025-06-171h 29
Pain 2 Purpose PodcastPain 2 Purpose Podcast Episode 43: Broken Marriage by Covid W/ Jo'mel PowellIn this powerful episode of the Pain 2 Purpose Podcast, we sit down with Jo’mel Powell to discuss how the COVID-19 pandemic impacted his marriage and the journey he’s taken to find healing and purpose through the pain.Jo’mel opens up about the emotional toll, unexpected challenges, and the personal growth that came from navigating one of the hardest seasons of his life. This is a raw and honest conversation about loss, resilience, and the road to recovery.Don’t forget to like, comment, and subscribe for more real stories that inspire transformation.#Pa...
2025-03-2538 min
Tales of The Wise Fools of ChelmChelm: The Horseradish Capital Of The WorldThe 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
2024-09-0102 minTales of The Wise Fools of ChelmTaking In A PartnerSchneider the Tailor needs some help with his business. Where else would a Wide Fool turn? [Note: this is a very New York joke, but we left it in as it was one of the late Charlie Powell's favorite stories.] Special appearance by the great and powerful Nancy Sullivan. From "Tales of The Wise Fools of Chelm," available on Amazon.com in paperback and Kindle. https://amzn.to/3VpWj7y
2024-07-2103 minTales of The Wise Fools of ChelmBeadle-De-DumbToo much of a good thing? Perhaps, if you're a Wise Fool. From "Tales of The Wise Fools of Chelm," available on Amazon.com in paperback and Kindle. https://amzn.to/3VpWj7y
2024-06-3002 min
Tales of The Wise Fools of ChelmThere's No Place Like Home (Live)Relya, Wise Fool of Chelm, world-traveler, widow, one ungrateful son, is ready for the perfect vacation: a journey to meet The Grand Guru high in the Hermalayas. Recorded live at Bayit Shelanu on September 16, 2023, with gratitude to Rabbi Jan Goldstein. (Early audio issue clears quickly.) Starring guest performer Rena Strober! https://www.renastrober.com/ Also featuring Bruce Garnitz! (Small sound glitch in the first ten seconds...stick with it!) From "Tales of The Wise Fools of Chelm," available on Amazon.com in paperback and Kindle. https://amzn...
2024-06-2303 minTales of The Wise Fools of ChelmDon't Cry For Me, BalagoolaThe power of prayer has its own meaning...if you're a Wise Fool. From "Tales of The Wise Fools of Chelm," available on Amazon.com in paperback and Kindle. https://amzn.to/3VpWj7y
2024-06-1601 minTales of The Wise Fools of Chelm"We Have, Your Honor"Has the jury of Wise Fools reached a verdict? From "Tales of The Wise Fools of Chelm," available on Amazon.com in paperback and Kindle. https://amzn.to/3VpWj7y
2024-06-0902 minTales of The Wise Fools of Chelm"Everybody's a Critic"To impress your future father-in-law, you'd better have the chops. (From a story shared by the late Dr. Melvin H. Present, a long-time friend.) From "Tales of The Wise Fools of Chelm," available on Amazon.com in paperback and Kindle. https://amzn.to/3VpWj7y
2024-06-0203 minTales of The Wise Fools of ChelmThe Cholera of MoneyIt isn't easy funding an education system, especially among the Wise Fools. From "Tales of The Wise Fools of Chelm," available on Amazon.com in paperback and Kindle. https://amzn.to/3VpWj7y
2024-05-2604 min
Tales of The Wise Fools of ChelmA Husband Like This Doesn't Grow On TreesThe great Nancy Sullivan returns, to help us understand how best to honor the perfect Wise Fool of a husband after his passing. From "Tales of The Wise Fools of Chelm," available on Amazon.com in paperback and Kindle. https://amzn.to/3VpWj7y
2024-05-1902 minTales of The Wise Fools of ChelmA Bright FutureNot even a Wise Fool should waste talent on the wrong career. From "Tales of The Wise Fools of Chelm," available on Amazon.com in paperback and Kindle. https://amzn.to/3VpWj7y
2024-05-1203 minTales of The Wise Fools of ChelmMatzah-Matta-U?Wise Fools are Wise Fools, day or knight. From "Tales of The Wise Fools of Chelm," available on Amazon.com in paperback and Kindle. https://amzn.to/3VpWj7y
2024-05-0504 minTales of The Wise Fools of ChelmDances With DuncesYou had ONE job, no time for sentiment...unless you're a Wise Fool. From "Tales of The Wise Fools of Chelm," available on Amazon.com in paperback and Kindle. https://amzn.to/3VpWj7y
2024-04-2802 minTales of The Wise Fools of ChelmPoetic JusticeProperty values...in and around the tiny village of Wise Fools. An amusing--but this time somewhat poignant--story. [This episode was scheduled many months ago for this date. Our real world is a tougher place these days but the timing of this story is not intentional.] From "Tales of The Wise Fools of Chelm," available on Amazon.com in paperback and Kindle. https://amzn.to/3VpWj7y
2024-04-2103 minTales of The Wise Fools of ChelmBottoms UpIn praise of the ordinary, everyday...Matzah. Happy Passover! (We're still a week away from Passover, but this will help you start preparing.) From "Tales of The Wise Fools of Chelm," available on Amazon.com in paperback and Kindle. https://amzn.to/3VpWj7y
2024-04-1401 minTales of The Wise Fools of ChelmMarital BlissSome things are very important to remember, especially if you are a Wise Fool, or even a Wise Fool Emeritus. From "Tales of The Wise Fools of Chelm," available on Amazon.com in paperback and Kindle. https://amzn.to/3VpWj7y
2024-04-0702 minTales of The Wise Fools of ChelmWhat's-His-Name's Memory CourseHow does a Wise Fool improve his memory? From "Tales of The Wise Fools of Chelm," available on Amazon.com in paperback and Kindle. https://amzn.to/3VpWj7y
2024-03-3104 minTales of The Wise Fools of ChelmWhen You Wish Upon A TsarFortunately, they escaped the Cossacks...and we'll leave it at that. From "Tales of The Wise Fools of Chelm," available on Amazon.com in paperback and Kindle. https://amzn.to/3VpWj7y
2024-03-2402 minTales of The Wise Fools of ChelmFahrvergnugenThe Cossacks are mean. The Cossacks are dangerous. The Cossacks are...not smart, even when compared to the Wise Fools of Chelm. From "Tales of The Wise Fools of Chelm," available on Amazon.com in paperback and Kindle. https://amzn.to/3VpWj7y
2024-03-1703 minTales of The Wise Fools of ChelmWhy Is This Salesman Different From All Other Salesmen?A Wise Fool knows how to find the best salesperson...for a pitch to the Pope. From "Tales of The Wise Fools of Chelm," available on Amazon.com in paperback and Kindle. https://amzn.to/3VpWj7y
2024-03-1004 minTales of The Wise Fools of ChelmRich Or Poor Is Not Important (As Long As You Have Money)The tiny village of Chelm needs more money. The solution? Worthy of the Wise Fools. From "Tales of The Wise Fools of Chelm," available on Amazon.com in paperback and Kindle. https://amzn.to/3VpWj7y
2024-03-0303 minTales of The Wise Fools of ChelmSecondary EducationWhat happens when the Wise Fools ponder the deeper mysteries of life--such as how many seconds there are in a year? From "Tales of The Wise Fools of Chelm," available on Amazon.com in paperback and Kindle. https://amzn.to/3VpWj7y
2024-02-2503 minTales of The Wise Fools of ChelmThe Passover SalesmanArt is in the eye of the beholder, especially among the Wise Fools. (A note: it's not Passover time yet, that's in a couple of months and we'll have a Passover story ready.) From "Tales of The Wise Fools of Chelm," available on Amazon.com in paperback and Kindle. https://amzn.to/3VpWj7y
2024-02-1803 minTales of The Wise Fools of ChelmI Got The Horse Right HereWise Foolishness and gambling...not the best partnership. From "Tales of The Wise Fools of Chelm," available on Amazon.com in paperback and Kindle. https://amzn.to/3VpWj7y
2024-02-1103 minTales of The Wise Fools of ChelmThe Holiday SpiritJewish Holidays aren't all that confusing...unless you're a Wise Fool. From "Tales of The Wise Fools of Chelm," available on Amazon.com in paperback and Kindle. https://amzn.to/3VpWj7y
2024-02-0402 min
Hearing The PulitzersEpisode 48 - 1990: Mel Powell, DuplicatesIn this episode, Dave and Andrew explore a composer who played with Benny Goodman as a jazz pianist, and then embraced Arnold Schoenberg's musical ideas as a member of the academy. What kind of music does that concoction create? Listen to this episode on Duplicates, Powell's winning piece for two pianos and orchestra.
If you'd like more information about Mel Powell, we recommend:
Sally Lamb, “An Analytical Guide to the Works of Mel Powell.” DMA diss., Cornell University, 1988.
Jeffrey Perry, "Constructing a Relevant Past: Mel Powell's Beethoven Analogs" American Music 29, no. 4 (2011): 491–535.
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2024-01-3029 minTales of The Wise Fools of ChelmThe Cereal KillersEat healthy, and live a very, very long life as a Wise Fool of Chelm. As only a Wise Fool can. From "Tales of The Wise Fools of Chelm," available on Amazon.com in paperback and Kindle. https://amzn.to/3VpWj7y
2024-01-2802 minTales of The Wise Fools of ChelmIt's All In The PresentationDon't just slap the food onto the plate; even if you're among the Wise Fools, present it nicely. From "Tales of The Wise Fools of Chelm," available on Amazon.com in paperback and Kindle. https://amzn.to/3VpWj7y
2024-01-2103 minTales of The Wise Fools of ChelmYou're Gonna Love It!Need a performer for your big fundraiser? Have we got an act for you! From "Tales of The Wise Fools of Chelm," available on Amazon.com in paperback and Kindle. https://amzn.to/3VpWj7y
2024-01-1403 minTales of The Wise Fools of ChelmThe Ox-cidental TouristNever, ever drive drunk. Even an ox-cart--you or the ox. But be as clever as a Wise Fool. From "Tales of The Wise Fools of Chelm," available on Amazon.com in paperback and Kindle. https://amzn.to/3VpWj7y
2024-01-0703 minTales of The Wise Fools of ChelmThe WoodcutterTony and Emmy winner Hal Linden returns to the Wise Fools for the fourth of our four stories with him. In this era, everyone needs a town woodcutter. (We do not condone the environmental result this story presents. We've only got one Earth.) [A little help: a mohel, pronounced "moil" rhymes with "toil," is the specialized rabbi who performs the ritual circumcision of the male baby.]
2023-12-3101 minTales of The Wise Fools of ChelmI DoMarry well. Or...not. Or not, but still well. From "Tales of The Wise Fools of Chelm," available on Amazon.com in paperback and Kindle. https://amzn.to/3VpWj7y
2023-12-2403 minTales of The Wise Fools of ChelmA Bridge Too FarNever talk about the grandchildren during the card game! From "Tales of The Wise Fools of Chelm," available on Amazon.com in paperback and Kindle. https://amzn.to/3VpWj7y
2023-12-1703 minTales of The Wise Fools of ChelmToday You Are A ManThe bar or bat mitzvah of a son of daughter is a great day of pride for a parent...even for a Wise Fool. From "Tales of The Wise Fools of Chelm," available on Amazon.com in paperback and Kindle. https://amzn.to/3VpWj7y
2023-12-1002 minTales of The Wise Fools of ChelmBoris The Balagoola, Phone Home!Never mind Roswell. Never mind Devil's Tower. They visited the Wise Fools of Chelm. From "Tales of The Wise Fools of Chelm," available on Amazon.com in paperback and Kindle. https://amzn.to/3VpWj7y
2023-12-0302 minTales of The Wise Fools of ChelmKilling TimeWrist watches--the latest invention by the Wise Fools. From "Tales of The Wise Fools of Chelm," available on Amazon.com in paperback and Kindle. https://amzn.to/3VpWj7y
2023-11-2602 minTales of The Wise Fools of ChelmWhite Meat Or Dark (Thanksgiving Version)This is a real turkey of a story...just in time for the U.S. Thanksgiving holiday...with a problem that has a solution only the Wise Fools could create. From "Tales of The Wise Fools of Chelm," available on Amazon.com in paperback and Kindle. https://amzn.to/3VpWj7y
2023-11-1903 minTales of The Wise Fools of ChelmThe Tooth And Nothing But The ToothWe can recommend a great dentist. But not the one in Minsk who takes care of the Wise Fools of Chelm. From "Tales of The Wise Fools of Chelm," available on Amazon.com in paperback and Kindle. https://amzn.to/3VpWj7y
2023-11-1202 minTales of The Wise Fools of ChelmThe Great Chelm ConventionEven among the Wise Fools, does anybody even want this job? From "Tales of The Wise Fools of Chelm," available on Amazon.com in paperback and Kindle. https://amzn.to/3VpWj7y
2023-11-0503 minTales of The Wise Fools of ChelmCommerceBefore there were these things called "non-fungible tokens," the Wise Fools were ahead of their time in matters of exchanging "goods." From "Tales of The Wise Fools of Chelm," available on Amazon.com in paperback and Kindle. https://amzn.to/3VpWj7y
2023-10-2903 min
Tales of The Wise Fools of ChelmThe Proper Send-OffEven among the Wise Fools--perhaps especially among the Wise Fools--everyone deserves a proper burial. [Starring the one person perhaps most responsible for keeping these Tales alive, Rabbi Jan Goldstein, with a special appearance by the great Nancy Sullivan. ] From "Tales of The Wise Fools of Chelm," available on Amazon.com in paperback and Kindle. https://amzn.to/3VpWj7y
2023-10-2202 minTales of The Wise Fools of ChelmTales of The South PacificMarooned on a distant, deserted island? Not to worry--even for some Wise Fools. From "Tales of The Wise Fools of Chelm," available on Amazon.com in paperback and Kindle. https://amzn.to/3VpWj7y
2023-10-1502 minTales of The Wise Fools of ChelmWhat I Did On My Summer VacationFor the Wise Fools of Chelm, a "pleasure trip" vacation is what you make of it. From "Tales of The Wise Fools of Chelm," available on Amazon.com in paperback and Kindle. https://amzn.to/3VpWj7y
2023-10-0802 minTales of The Wise Fools of ChelmNever An End To LearningHere is the only story from the collection based directly on an original tale by Sholem Aleichem himself. From "Tales of The Wise Fools of Chelm," available on Amazon.com in paperback and Kindle. https://amzn.to/3VpWj7y
2023-10-0102 min
Tales of The Wise Fools of ChelmFORE!What happens when a rabbi...Chelm's own rabbi, no less...goes golfing on the holiest day of the year? (The sound quality isn't perfect, but "live" is authentic, no?) Special guest performer Rena Strober! www.renastrober.com Recorded LIVE on October 5, 2022, at the Yom Kippur celebration of Bayit Shelanu, courtesy of Rabbi Jan Goldstein. https://www.bayitshelanu.org/ From "Tales of The Wise Fools of Chelm," available on Amazon.com in paperback and Kindle. https://amzn.to/3VpWj7y
2023-09-2402 minTales of The Wise Fools of ChelmHide and SeekDid you know that the "ancient" Jewish tradition of hiding a piece of matzah during Passover was really invented in Chelm, the village of Wise Fools? Now you know. This story was inspired by an idea from Barbara and Joe Ruskin. (Unrelated trivia: Joe, a fine actor and better Human, played six fun roles on various Star Trek series...never as a Human.) From "Tales of The Wise Fools of Chelm," available on Amazon.com in paperback and Kindle. https://amzn.to/3VpWj7y
2023-09-1704 min
Iceman & Coach: "Sports 101"Mel Tucker and Aaron Rodgers: Two Unfortunate Situations | Main ShowMichigan State head football coach Mel Tucker made headlines after a USA Today article detailed accusations of harassment made by sexual assault advocate Brenda Tracy. With a slew of back and forth statements made by each camp, Iceman and Coach wade into these waters to talk through all sides; knowing they will never ever have all of the facts.Aaron Rodgers' New York Jets career lasted all of four plays as he went down with a torn achilles tendon on Monday Night Football. A season filled with so much hope was doused in the worst possible way...
2023-09-131h 22Tales of The Wise Fools of ChelmDuck Soup (The Legend of Farfel the Farmer)Whose duck is it, anyway? From "Tales of The Wise Fools of Chelm," available on Amazon.com in paperback and Kindle. https://amzn.to/3VpWj7y
2023-09-1005 minTales of The Wise Fools of ChelmThe Good SonWho's giving Mama the best birthday gift this year? [Note: the haftarah is commentary that accompanies the torah, and mishuga means "Crazy."] From "Tales of The Wise Fools of Chelm," available on Amazon.com in paperback and Kindle. https://amzn.to/3VpWj7y
2023-09-0302 min
Sovereign Souls Media (Justice In Jeopardy)Politics at the Pub Ep. 1 Roots, PowellMel and Roger Roots talk with Bobby Powell after his first courtroom witness testimony about his video of the window breakage at the Columbus doors on the east side of the Capitol. US v. Nancy Barron.
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2023-09-0216 minTales of The Wise Fools of ChelmUp, Up, and Oy VeyYou should know that everyone was rescued safely, but other than that--no spoilers. From "Tales of The Wise Fools of Chelm," available on Amazon.com in paperback and Kindle. https://amzn.to/3VpWj7y
2023-08-2703 min
Tales of The Wise Fools of ChelmSometimes It Doesn't Pay To Be A Nice PersonTony/Emmy Award winner Hal Linden is back for a tale about the perfect rememberance of Chelm's dear departed Wise Fool Shpilkas. (With additional thanks to Nancy Sullivan.) From "Tales of The Wise Fools of Chelm," available on Amazon.com in paperback and Kindle. https://amzn.to/3VpWj7y
2023-08-2002 minTales of The Wise Fools of ChelmForgive Me!Confession is good for the soul, including the Jewish soul. (Not integral to the story, but a mikva is a ceremonial bath.) From "Tales of The Wise Fools of Chelm," available on Amazon.com in paperback and Kindle. https://amzn.to/3VpWj7y
2023-08-1303 minTales of The Wise Fools of ChelmYenta and The Perfect MatchIn an era of "arranged marriages," you have to be special to be worthy of Chelm's most eligible Nice Jewish Boy. From "Tales of The Wise Fools of Chelm," available on Amazon.com in paperback and Kindle. https://amzn.to/3VpWj7y
2023-08-0603 minTales of The Wise Fools of ChelmFency SchmencyWhat happens when a Wise Fool shops at the finest establishment in St. Petersburg? IMPORTANT NOTE: to "schlep" is (for our purposes at the moment) to haul a heavy load from one place to another, like schlepping a heavy suitcase to the car after a train ride. From "Tales of The Wise Fools of Chelm," available on Amazon.com in paperback and Kindle. https://amzn.to/3VpWj7y
2023-07-3002 minTales of The Wise Fools of ChelmTobacco RoadReading is fundamental...unless you're a Wise Fool in the right place at the right time... (Quick note, a word not integral to the story but you should know it if you don't: a pogrom is "an organized massacre of helpless people," which, sadly, the Jewish villages of the time period of our tiny village too often endured.) From "Tales of The Wise Fools of Chelm," available on Amazon.com in paperback and Kindle. https://amzn.to/3VpWj7y
2023-07-2303 minTales of The Wise Fools of ChelmBird BrainA Balagoola, a pet, a Rosh Hashanah service, and a bet. What could possibly go wrong? [Note: goyim, the -im being a plural form in Hebrew, idiomatically means non-Jews; also a mikva is a ceremonial cleansing bath.] From "Tales of The Wise Fools of Chelm," available on Amazon.com in paperback and Kindle. https://amzn.to/3VpWj7y
2023-07-1603 minTales of The Wise Fools of ChelmAn Endangered SpeciesEven for the Wise Fools, a proper diet is important. No animals were harmed in the making of this story. (A mamser is an annoying no-good so-and-so, and brocha is a generic term for a simple prayer.) From "Tales of The Wise Fools of Chelm," available on Amazon.com in paperback and Kindle. https://amzn.to/3VpWj7y
2023-07-0903 minTales of The Wise Fools of ChelmSpeak the Speech, I Pr...Pr...Pray YouIt's not easy finding the perfect role for a young actor. From "Tales of The Wise Fools of Chelm," available on Amazon.com in paperback and Kindle. https://amzn.to/3VpWj7y
2023-07-0202 minTales of The Wise Fools of ChelmWhen Chelm Freezes OverDid you know that the Wise Fools invented the sport of ice hockey, right there in Chelm? Now you know! Well, you will after you hear this tale. From "Tales of The Wise Fools of Chelm," available on Amazon.com in paperback and Kindle. https://amzn.to/3VpWj7y Go Kings Go.
2023-06-2504 min
Tales of The Wise Fools of ChelmPicky, Picky, PickyTony and Emmy winner Hal Linden is back, to visit the finest restaurant in Chelm. From "Tales of The Wise Fools of Chelm," available on Amazon.com in paperback and Kindle. https://amzn.to/3VpWj7y
2023-06-1802 minTales of The Wise Fools of ChelmThere's No Business Like Chelm BusinessEven in the village of Wise Fools, a fundraiser simply cannot afford to lose money...even when math is hard. [A little help: goyim are non-Jews, and challah is traditional bread.] From "Tales of The Wise Fools of Chelm," available on Amazon.com in paperback and Kindle. https://amzn.to/3VpWj7y
2023-06-1102 minTales of The Wise Fools of ChelmA Tall TaleIf the coat fits...wear it! From "Tales of The Wise Fools of Chelm," available on Amazon.com in paperback and Kindle. https://amzn.to/3VpWj7y
2023-06-0403 minTales of The Wise Fools of ChelmThe Hitchhiker's Guide to ChelmEven a Wise Fool wants to come out ahead once in a while, especially when it comes to fancy wheels. A personal note: this story debuted in June of 1991, just three weeks after my father, the author of these stories from the mid-70s, passed away suddenly. It was the first story I was responsible for providing for the monthly Friday night services. There's no particular emotional connection to the story itself, but I will always remember it...as do many who were there that evening...as the first. The show must go on, and so it...
2023-05-2803 min
Tales of The Wise Fools of ChelmBalagoola IslandWonderful Nancy Sullivan joins us to rescue our marooned friend Boris the Balagoola, surviving as only a Wise Fool could manage. From "Tales of The Wise Fools of Chelm," available on Amazon.com in paperback and Kindle. https://amzn.to/3VpWj7y
2023-05-2101 minTales of The Wise Fools of ChelmMama-LushenMama-Lushen means "mother tongue," your first language. This is a quick story about Yiddish. You won't be disappointed. From "Tales of The Wise Fools of Chelm," available on Amazon.com in paperback and Kindle. https://amzn.to/3VpWj7y
2023-05-1401 minTales of The Wise Fools of ChelmNice MaterialThis tale suits the podcast quite well. From "Tales of The Wise Fools of Chelm," available on Amazon.com in paperback and Kindle. https://amzn.to/3VpWj7y
2023-05-0704 minTales of The Wise Fools of ChelmGasAn age-old feature of Jewish humor is finding humor, sometimes rueful, in matters of life...and death. From "Tales of The Wise Fools of Chelm," available on Amazon.com in paperback and Kindle. https://amzn.to/3VpWj7y
2023-04-3002 minTales of The Wise Fools of ChelmBusiness SenseIt's Infrastructure Week as the Tsar's government plans to build a new train station just outside of Chelm. Who will get the contract? (This version is from the scripted adaptation of the prose tale, both found in the book.) From "Tales of The Wise Fools of Chelm," available on Amazon.com in paperback and Kindle. https://amzn.to/3VpWj7y
2023-04-2302 minTales of The Wise Fools of ChelmThe Bar Mitzvah SpeechOnly in Chelm does a thirteen-year-old child's speech require critical acclaim. This story was loosely inspired by Tom Stoppard's "The Real Inspector Hound," which we highly recommend! From "Tales of The Wise Fools of Chelm," available on Amazon.com in paperback and Kindle. https://amzn.to/3VpWj7y
2023-04-1603 minTales of The Wise Fools of ChelmThe Latest ModelIt's the world's first ox-less ox-cart! Who better to test it than Boris the Balagoola? From "Tales of The Wise Fools of Chelm," available on Amazon.com in paperback and Kindle. https://amzn.to/3VpWj7y
2023-04-0904 min
Tales of The Wise Fools of ChelmTink Before You TalkThe United States Armed Forces need help, and they turn to a modern descendant of the Wise Fools of Chelm in this Passover holiday parable. Featuring Tony and Emmy winner Hal Linden, and with great thanks to Nancy Sullivan. (If you don't believe in the solution to the problem...try it for yourself.) From "Tales of The Wise Fools of Chelm," available on Amazon.com in paperback and Kindle. https://amzn.to/3VpWj7y
2023-04-0202 minTales of The Wise Fools of ChelmTicket, PleaseAll are welcome, but seating is limited. You gotta have a ticket. (Notes: "Good Yuntif" is English/Yiddish and is a general holy-day greeting; and "tisha b'av" is a real date, it means the ninth day of the Hebrew month Av, but in slang it means "the Twelfth of Never," it'll never get here.) (This tale comes a bit early, in preparing for the High Holy Days of Rosh Hashanah and Yom Kippur in September of this year--but take this as a cautionary tale, because it never hurts to plan ahead.) From "Tales...
2023-03-2602 minTales of The Wise Fools of ChelmI'm All EarsHearing and listening are not the same thing. (A mensch is a good person; it is a high compliment to call someone a mensch.) From "Tales of The Wise Fools of Chelm," available on Amazon.com in paperback and Kindle. https://amzn.to/3VpWj7y
2023-03-1903 minTales of The Wise Fools of ChelmA Purgatory StoryWith the Wise Fools in charge, things may not run smoothly even in the afterlife...especially downstairs. From "Tales of The Wise Fools of Chelm," available on Amazon.com in paperback and Kindle. https://amzn.to/3VpWj7y
2023-03-1202 minTales of The Wise Fools of ChelmWhat I Did On My VacationContact your travel professional for details about the luxurious Chelm River Cruise. From "Tales of The Wise Fools of Chelm," available on Amazon.com in paperback and Kindle. https://amzn.to/3VpWj7y
2023-03-0501 minTales of The Wise Fools of ChelmDivorce, Chelm StyleFamily dynamics--in Chelm. From "Tales of The Wise Fools of Chelm," available on Amazon.com in paperback and Kindle. https://amzn.to/3VpWj7y
2023-02-2602 minTales of The Wise Fools of ChelmThe Ballad of Boris The KidAn epic battle: Boris the Balagoola versus a strange, three-legged fowl! No one--not even the author--recalls what prompted the conversion of a regular story into this poem. But here it is. Some help, here: tsuris=trouble, halavai=hooray, mishuga=crazy, luchen kup=hole in the head (idiomatically); verklempt=discombulated, a mess! From "Tales of The Wise Fools of Chelm," available on Amazon.com in paperback and Kindle. https://amzn.to/3VpWj7y
2023-02-1903 minTales of The Wise Fools of ChelmRoses Are RedWalinchyne the Poet--a Wise Fools love story. Or love-story-adjacent, anyway. From "Tales of The Wise Fools of Chelm," available on Amazon.com in paperback and Kindle. https://amzn.to/3VpWj7y
2023-02-1202 minTales of The Wise Fools of ChelmThe New VinkSome people have hearts of gold. Other people...not so much. From "Tales of The Wise Fools of Chelm," available on Amazon.com in paperback and Kindle. https://amzn.to/3VpWj7y
2023-02-0502 minTales of The Wise Fools of ChelmCitius, Altius, KvetchiusIf the little village of Chelm (remember, we're in the mid-1800s here) is going to host the Olympic Games, some ways of raising the funds are better than others. (Note: to "kvetch" is to complain.) From "Tales of The Wise Fools of Chelm," available on Amazon.com in paperback and Kindle. https://amzn.to/3VpWj7y
2023-01-2902 minTales of The Wise Fools of ChelmAll The World's A StageHark! Is that a cannon I hear? From "Tales of The Wise Fools of Chelm," available on Amazon.com in paperback and Kindle. https://amzn.to/3VpWj7y
2023-01-2204 minTales of The Wise Fools of ChelmHorse SenseA horse is a horse. Of course. (Of course? Maybe not in Chelm.) From "Tales of The Wise Fools of Chelm," available on Amazon.com in paperback and Kindle. https://amzn.to/3VpWj7y
2023-01-1503 minTales of The Wise Fools of ChelmDoes A Bear Kvetch In The Woods?Sometimes you get the bear, sometimes the bear gets you. (No Balagoolas were harmed in the making of this episode.) (Kvetch means complain.) From "Tales of The Wise Fools of Chelm," available on Amazon.com in paperback and Kindle. https://amzn.to/3VpWj7y
2023-01-0803 minTales of The Wise Fools of ChelmHappy Days Are Here AgainThe best candidate for Mayor of Chelm is exactly who you think it is. From "Tales of The Wise Fools of Chelm," available on Amazon.com in paperback and Kindle. https://amzn.to/3VpWj7y
2023-01-0102 minTales of The Wise Fools of ChelmI Dream of BupkisWhat if Boris the Balagoola was granted one wish? (Bupkis means "nothing." And a pogrom is "an organized massacre of helpless people," which, sadly, the Jewish villages of the time period of our tiny village too often endured. But we promise that this story is not a "downer.") From "Tales of The Wise Fools of Chelm," available on Amazon.com in paperback and Kindle. https://amzn.to/3VpWj7y
2022-12-2503 minTales of The Wise Fools of ChelmHow Many Chelmites Does It Take To Change A Lightbulb?We present the winner of Chelm's annual Chanukah "Lying Contest," a celebration of the Festival of Lights. Couldn't hurt for you to know that a "handeler" is a wheeler and dealer...and tsouris means "trouble." Happy Chaunkah! (Or Hannukah. Same thing.) From "Tales of The Wise Fools of Chelm," available on Amazon.com in paperback and Kindle. https://amzn.to/3VpWj7y
2022-12-1803 minTales of The Wise Fools of ChelmThe Border CrossingEven a Wise Fool knows some tricks. From "Tales of The Wise Fools of Chelm," available on Amazon.com in paperback and Kindle. https://amzn.to/3VpWj7y
2022-12-1102 minTales of The Wise Fools of ChelmTorah, Torah, TorahIn Chelm, "learned" (you know, the two-syllable version, "LEARN-ed") doesn't always mean as wise as we might think. [Note: as the book's introduction explains, Mendel the Messenger, despite his speech impediment, is as beloved and "normal" as his fellow Chelmites; it is just a part of who our friend is.] From "Tales of The Wise Fools of Chelm," available on Amazon.com in paperback and Kindle. https://amzn.to/3VpWj7y
2022-12-0403 minTales of The Wise Fools of ChelmWithout A PaddleIn sports, and in life, teamwork matters, even in Chelm, where the Wise Fools live. Perhaps especially in Chelm... (A yeshiva is a school for Jewish study.) From "Tales of The Wise Fools of Chelm," available on Amazon.com in paperback and Kindle. https://amzn.to/3VpWj7y
2022-11-2701 minTales of The Wise Fools of ChelmThrow Another Log In The Air ConditionerBoris the Balagoola--the original "difficult customer." [A pupik is a bellybutton, and we trust you to know that latkes are potato pancakes.] From "Tales of The Wise Fools of Chelm," available on Amazon.com in paperback and Kindle. https://amzn.to/3VpWj7y
2022-11-2002 minTales of The Wise Fools of ChelmThe New LookChange is good. Sometimes. (There's a Hebrew term in the middle of the story, referring to the lead character's late wife, that means "may she rest in peace.") From "Tales of The Wise Fools of Chelm," available on Amazon.com in paperback and Kindle. https://amzn.to/3VpWj7y
2022-11-1302 min
Tales of The Wise Fools of ChelmThe CravingAfter 60+ years of marriage, a midnight-snack request must be honored. Special guest performer Rena Strober! www.renastrober.com Recorded LIVE on September 26, 2022, at the Rosh Hashanah celebration of Bayit Shelanu, courtesy of Rabbi Jan Goldstein, who also appears briefly as the Narrator. https://www.bayitshelanu.org/ From "Tales of The Wise Fools of Chelm," available on Amazon.com in paperback and Kindle. https://amzn.to/3VpWj7y
2022-11-0602 minTales of The Wise Fools of ChelmThe Bialy SellerIn Chelm, sometimes a good deed comes with a twist. (A bialy is similar to a bagel; round, but instead of a hole all the way through, it has a depressed middle that is filled with onions or poppy seeds or both.) From "Tales of The Wise Fools of Chelm," available on Amazon.com in paperback and Kindle. https://amzn.to/3VpWj7y
2022-10-3001 minTales of The Wise Fools of ChelmIt's A Jungle Out ThereA recession had hit Chelm, the tiny village where the Wise Fools lived. How was Boris the Balagoola going to find a job? From "Tales of The Wise Fools of Chelm," available on Amazon.com in paperback and Kindle. https://amzn.to/3VpWj7y
2022-10-2302 minTales of The Wise Fools of ChelmOn final approach to Chelm...Introducing "Tales of The Wise Fools of Chelm," a weekly podcast based on the book of the same name. The podcast launches officially on October 22, 2022. The book: https://amzn.to/3VpWj7y
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