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The Father of the Rothschilds

This week we read a story about Maier Anschel Rothschild – the founder of the Rothschild banking dynasty.

This story is taken from volume 4 of The Storyteller by Nissan Mindel

Goldie’s Stories – A Little Light Dispells a World of Darkness

This week we read the story that is in the epilogue of the book Truths Revealed: Modern Stories of Miracles & Faith which is written by a friend of mine. It is a story about darkness and light.

This story is from the epilogue of the book Truths revealed: Modern day stories of faith & miracles [...]

Goldie’s Stories – Episode 23

In today’s story we complete the stories from Legends of Judah the Macabee with the story of the Miracle of Chanukah.

If you haven’t caught the whole series here are the links to the series in order.

The Rise of Antiochus EpiphanesThe HellenizersAntiochus Takes ActionThe Death of Eleazar the PriestHannah and Her 7 SonsRebellion in ModiinThe [...]

Goldie’s Stories – Episode 22

Today’s story is a continuation of the book, Legends of Judah the Macabee, Today we read chapter 8 – Judah the Macabee goes to war.

This story comes from Legends of Judah The Maccabeeby S. Skulsky

Goldie’s Stories – Episode 21

Today we continue the daily story from an adaptation of Aggadot Yehuda Ha Makkabi. Today’s story is about the passing of Matisyahu.

This story comes from Legends of Judah The Maccabeeby S. Skulsky

Goldie’s Stories – Episode 20

Today’s story, the continuation of the history and story of a Chanukah – Rebellion begins in the mountain town of Modiin.

This story comes from Legends of Judah The Maccabeeby S. Skulsky

Goldie’s Stories – Episode 19

Today’s chapter is the story of Hannah and her Seven Sons. This is an incredibly sad story associated with Chanukah. (In fact, I could not keep entirely from crying at the end.) With that in mind I have also included a happier Chanukah story that I recorded last year of Herschel and the [...]

Goldie’s Stories – Episode 18

Today we continue the daily story from an adaptation of Aggadot Yehuda Ha Makkabi, which tells the history leading up to Chanukah, as well as the story of the Miracle of Chanukah. Today’s story is about the Antiochus’s challenge to Eleazar the Priest.

This story comes from Legends of Judah The Maccabeeby S. Skulsky

Goldie’s Stories – Episode 17

Today we continue the daily story from an adaptation of Aggadot Yehuda Ha Makkabi, which tells the history leading up to Chanukah, as well as the story of the Miracle of Chanukah. Today’s story is about the Antiochus’s first actions to attempt to crush out Judaism.

This story comes from Legends of Judah The Maccabeeby S. [...]

Goldie’s Stories – Episode 16

Today we continue the daily story from an adaptation of Aggadot Yehuda Ha Makkabi, which tells the history leading up to Chanukah, as well as the story of the Miracle of Chanukah. Today’s story is about the Hellenizers.

This story comes from Legends of Judah The Maccabeeby S. Skulsky