Jewish stories for children of all ages

The prime minister plots against the Chacham Bashi Abu Tzaddik by planting a poison hamantashen in the King's Purim gift basket, but his plans are thwarted and for the Jews there was "light, happiness, joy and honor".

Michoel is a young boy who is unable to see, but loves to hold and touch books, and is very friendly to everyone he meets even though he can't see them. Then one night in shul, he finds a pair of glasses that changes everything.

Purim in Yemen turns tragic one year when the Crown Prince is assassinated in the courtyard of the main shul, but a young boy saves the day with a mystical scroll that helps reveal the true culprits.

Rabbi Yisroel Hopstein was born with the blessing of the holy Baal Shem Tov, and this episode from his life illustrates his influence and humility.

The King sent for the Rabbi when he heard that the Jews were the cause of a mysterious decline in fresh fish, only to find out that his own governor's greed was the true cause. 

A poor woman spends her last few coins on a chicken to make soup for her ailing husband, only to have the Rebbe come to the rescue when the chicken fails to meet kosher standards.

Yitzchok Aizik the kretchmer loses a large sum of borrowed money when the poretz passes away, but the Rebbe gives Yitzchok Aizik the tools to regain the money along with an invaluable lesson in faith.

A Tunisian antiques dealer named Moshiach doesn't lose heart when the wheel of business turns, he simply remains focused on helping others and ends up receiving all the help he needs.

The Baal Shem Tov sends his faithful servant Yaakov on a mission to tell stories, which takes him all the way to Rome where he finds a deeply appreciative audience for one of his stories in particular.

When the Poretz tries to ban Rabbi Elimelech from Lizhensk, he ends up with a taste of his own medicine.

A wise neighbor risks everything to prevent the Poretz's son from marrying Sarah, the innkeeper's daughter, against her will.  

When Rabbi Elimelech of Lizhensk recovered from a life-threatening illness, he brought regards and an important lesson from Gan Eden.

A wealthy Jewish flax merchant decides to use his money to free an imprisoned innkeeper rather than complete a lucrative business deal, so the poretz offers him the deal anyway. The merchant's kindly ways are eventually rewarded when his two sons go on to become leaders of the Jewish people.

The Romans try to make the Jews forget about the Beis HaMikdash by burying the wall in garbage, until a visitor uses his gold and his wits to uncover the Western Wall.

Simcha and his wife greatly wish to have children, so Reb Leib Sarah's tells them exactly what they must do in order to achieve this great merit.

When Rabbi Tzarfati's lamp blows out one night, he borrows a coal from the Arab baker across the street, who receives a nice blessing for his trouble. Many years later, Rabbi Tzarfati meets the baker again under extraordinary circumstances and together they save a Jewish community from exile and ruin.

When Yaakov's income changes, he maintains his high standards of generosity as his strong faith soon leads him to recover his fortunes in a miraculous way.

Devorah became separated from her husband only seconds after their marriage, but her commitment to finding him again pays off in a very unusual way when a foreign king pays a visit.

When her baby falls ill, a worried mother ventures out into the dangerous streets of Constantinople only to be kidnapped by a Turkish officer. Imprisoned in a tall tower, her prayers and her courage enable a miraculous escape.

Chaim refuses to sell his "Eliyahu's Cup" before Pesach, even though he can't afford matza and wine, and he doesn't want to ask for tzedoko, but the kindly Rabbi loans him money and a mysterious stranger blesses Chaim with wealth, which comes true shortly after Yom Tov.

When the Rabbi's friendship with the Sultan arouses the envy of the Chancellor and the Imam, they conspire to humiliate the Rabbi but are foiled by a mysterious shepherd who saves the day with his wisdom.

Yosef is a wealthy merchant who always lends a hand, but when he forgets to be kind with his words, his fortunes change.

The Sultan's astrologer uses a shooting star as an excuse to turn the Sultan against his Jewish subjects, so the Sultan decides that Avraham the vegetable seller should become a doctor to prove that the astrologer is wrong.

A story of Rabbi Yisroel of Koznitz.