Humility
This person was hotheaded and exclaimed: “You mind your own affairs; I will do as I please!”
The Pilgrimage To Jerusalem
Rabi Yehoshua attempted to reassure the hesitant man, “Fear not, my son. Your home and your possessions will be safe..."
Mordechai And The Mute
Soon it was time for the cutting of the omer. However, to the great dismay of the people, there was not one among the Kohanim who knew where a barley field could be found.
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 Curse Of A Great Man
The relatives of the 80 witches whom Rabi Shimon ben Shetach brought to the gallows vowed vengeance as they bided their time for an opportune moment to strike back at the Nasi of the Sanhedrin. It was not long afterwards that their chance arrived.
More Stories About Rav Naftali Of Ropshitz
One of the greatest opponents was a certain wealthy man who did all that he could to make life difficult for Rav Naftali.
Helping The Poor
But the furious merchant would not listen to his word and slapped him across the face – twice! Rav Avraham Abush suffered the blows in silence, refusing to use his name or prestige to protect himself.
Rabbi Chaim Tzanzer
He would often ask: “Why is it that all the tractates of the Talmud begin with page two and not page one?”
Rav Zvi Hirsch Of Rimanov
When he was not yet 10 years old, tragedy struck and he lost both his parents. Alone in the world, he was fortunate to have a cousin, Reb David of Tarnow, who took him in.
Shmuel Hakatan
All day they prayed; all day they fasted. It was to no avail. The skies remained as before, the rain locked in and the land still thirsty.
Honor Your Father And Mother
Making sure he did not awaken his father, he returned to the room where the sages sat and said, I am afraid that I cannot sell you the gem.
A Jester Saved The Jews
The story goes back over 150 years to the days of Catherine the Great, who ruled all of Russia with a firm but fair hand.
The Patience Of The Jew
The people trembled in fear. But standing at the side during the whole conversation was young Naftali – who understood Polish and overheard everything that had been said.
Stories For Rosh Hashanah
The people looked at each other in amazement. What did he mean? Why was this Rosh Hashanah so special?
Why The Wicked Prosper
A few weeks later, the master killed the hog and made a banquet for his friends.
The Unmerciful Doctor
“I’ll pay you whether you cure her or kill her,” shouted the loyal husband.
An Expensive Agreement
Taking out a penknife from his pocket, David showed it to Daniel. Never had the latter seen anything so lovely.
Daniel In The Lion’s Den
The king felt bad and he tried to argue against such a harsh verdict being meted out to so prominent a man as Daniel.
Shimon HaTzaddik
Shimon HaTzaddik was appalled that the young man had become a nazir knowing that his hair would be cut.
Haughtiness And Knowledge
“Greetings to you,” they called out, “will you be kind enough to give us a blessing?”
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.”
Daniel And The Idol
Although Daniel was the chief minister in Bavel, he could not eradicate the custom practiced in many provinces of worshipping idols. In the capital city there was a statue of Baal and more and more people began to worship it. Even the king was beginning to believe in its power.
Thrown Into The Fire
Through the influence of Daniel, one of Nevuchadnezar’s ministers, his three companions, Chananiah, Mishael and Azariah were appointed as governors over various provinces in Bavel.
Who Bought The Romans To Israel?
If you were to ask the average Jew who destroyed the Bais HaMikdash and who sent the Jewish people into galus, he would instantly answer, “The Romans.”
The Miracles Of Birth
Rabi Yochanan said: “What is the meaning of the sentence in scriptures, ‘He does wonders that are immeasurable and miracles that are incomprehensible’? This refers to the miracle of the birth of a child.”
The Earthquake (Part I)
In the days of the Second Beis Hamikdash the Romans ruled over Eretz Yisrael and installed a king by the name of Hordus, or Herod, to enforce their rule. Hordus was an evil and ambitious man, and was quick to do whatever the Romans requested of him, no matter how terrible the decree was. Because of this, the Jewish people hated him, and this in turn caused him to hate them even more.
The Story of Rabi Shimon Bar Yochai
Lag B’Omer is the yahrzeit (anniversary of the death) of Rabi Shimon bar Yochai. Thousands visit his grave in Meron to pay homage to this tzaddik and leader in Israel.
The Continuing Story of Yetziyas Mitzrayim
“And Hashem told Moshe, lift up thy rod over the sea and divide it”... And Moshe ordered the sea to divide.
But the sea refused. “Why should I obey you,” it said, “You are but a man born of a woman and besides, I am three days older than you, I was established on the third day of creation, and you were created on the sixth day.”
What’s New At The Jerusalem Biblical Zoo
Animals at the Jerusalem Biblical Zoo come from all over the world, and it has recently welcomed an international roster of animals.