Jewish Audio Theater with Heshy Riesel
Step into the past with thrilling Jewish adventures the whole family can enjoy. Jewish historical fiction that entertains, inspires, and keeps you guessing. These stories incorporate real characters and events to craft a narrative that is both inspiring and suspenseful. Educational too (but don't tell the kids) Choose your favorite podcast platform or scroll down to the embedded player
Episodes
Money is a curious thing. By itself, it is nothing more than paper, ink, and numbers.
It has no morality. It cannot distinguish honesty from theft, truth from deception, or virtue from greed.
Yet few things influence human behavior more.
Money can inspire generosity and kindness, but it can also cloud judgment, persuading otherwise decent people to see not what is true, but what they wish to be true.
And once a pe...
The final chapter—at last—of The Chacham Yosef and the Arab Butcher.
Chapter 4 completely disappeared. It was likely saved on an old DVD or thumb drive, and the original Vimeo version is no longer accessible.
So… I recreated Part 4. I combined 3 and 4. You will notice a difference in sound quality between the original recording and the new material, starting around the 5:40 mark.
Compared to my previous stories, ...
The Arab Butcher becomes very wealthy. The Jews in Egypt are in danger of being expelled. The Chacham Yosef is moving to Eretz Yisrael to live out the rest of his life.
How will this all end for the Jews of Egypt, the Chacham Yosef, and the Arab Butcher?
The Chacham Yosef was revered by both Jews and Muslims. One night, the Arab Butcher helped Chacham Yosef and received a blessing from the revered Rabbi, which would cause strange things to happen for the Arab Butcher.
Historical correction: The Rial was the currency in Tunisia at that time period
There is a special time of day—just as the sun begins to set—when it is not fully day, and not yet night. This time is called bein hashmashos… a moment between two worlds.
And tonight, we enter a story that feels just like that— a story where things are not quite what they seem… where a simple action leads to something mysterious… and where an important lesson awaits discovery.
Our story ta...
The Rebbe told Mottel to find a bride and to get married. It becomes a journey of suspense, international intrigue, and danger.
Mottel said, " There has to be an easier way to find a wife."
sfx courtesy of Pixabay
Mottel becomes engaged in a joke. Pun intended.
Good surprise ending, at least I think so.
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A historical fiction based on a story from The Storyteller series by Nissan Mindel. It's 1800s Mainz, Germany, where frum Yidden were pressured to live under the authority of liberal Jews who rejected Maamad Har Sinai and observance of the Torah Laws. Rabbi Marcus Lehmann petitions the Education Minister in Berlin for official recognition of an independent Orthodox community. But everything hinges on one thing&...
A story from The Storyteller series by Nissan Mindel inspires this historical fiction. It's 1800s Mainz, Germany, where religious Jews are pressured to live under the authority of liberal Jews who reject Maamad Har Sinai and the observance of the Torah Laws. Rabbi Marcus Lehmann petitions the Education Minister of Berlin to officially recognize an independent Orthodox community. But everything hinges on one thing—a...
One by Land, Two by Chanukah is a historical fiction adventure set on the eve of the American Revolution. While the Mendez family and a handful of other characters are fictional, most of the figures and events—including Paul Revere's famous ride—are drawn from history.
The story explores a perspective often overlooked: that many of the ideals that helped shape the American Revolution and Western civilization—human...
"Patriotism is as much a virtue as justice... What shining examples of Patriotism do we behold in Joshua, Samuel, Maccabeus, and all the illustrious princes, captains and prophets among the Jews!" Benjamin Rush, Pennsylvania delegate to the Continental Congress and signer of the Declaration of Independence.
The exciting conclusion of One by land two by sea.
General Gage failed, was replaced by another general, and returned to...
Dmitry found favor in the eyes of the feared and dreaded Czar Nicholas I. He was brave, well-liked, and most importantly, a quick-witted thinker.
He was being trained in the Czar's most secret elite service. The Czar was ready to promote Dmitry, but something was discovered in the files that was going to change everything for everyone.
Military service was made compulsory for Jews in Russia in 1827, the age for the draft being esta...
Dave was touring Rome and suddenly went on a mission to find his baby's pacifier. He became intrigued by a confrontation at the Arch of Titus between a tour guide and a young Jewish boy. He found something else that he did not realize he had lost.
It is said that the victors write history.
But this is not necessarily true when it comes to Jewish history, as you will find out in this episode of the Bein Hashmoshos Zone.
Young Shmilik, the only son of elderly parents, has been taken by the Russian army. The general said 5000 rubles would get him released. Only Mr Holtzer, the wealthy land baron could help. But he is never interested to help others.
The Rebbe has a plan, but Shmilik's parents and the townspeople do not understand the Rebbe's actions.
Yossel said no to Russian General Rumyansev, a Russian war hero. No business on Shabbos. The General learns to respect Yossel.
I picked this time and place because it fits the narrative of the Partition of Poland and General Rumyansev.
Surprisingly, many years later, General Rumyansev's son helped build a shul in that village. This makes sense in light of the story.
Dovid has been discovered by Bernadino of Siena, who has arranged for Alfonso Camenero to return him to his friend, the Archbishop of Burgos.
Dr. Sababto defends Dovid against Bernadino to prevent Alfonso from returning Dovid to Spain. The Count also has a plan to keep Dovid in Brescia. But Bernadino of Siene has the Duke and the Pope's support.
It does not look good, and Pedro is working on another escape.
The conclusion of ...
Dovid is living in the count's castle, admired for his stellar artistic achievements at such a young age.
' Maybe my momma should come here to Brescia.'
Until one day when Dovid made a big mistake,
' I thought today was Tuesday!'
Dovid's hidden Jewish identity has been revealed to friends ......and enemies
A harrowing escape from Spain. Dovid follows Master Anderson to Brescia to pursue his new found passion to become an artist. Dovid is really very good......too good
Notes:
Yechiel da Pisa is a real character. His son, or grandson, was very instrumental in helping Jews escape 60 years later from the Spanish Inquisition and Expulsion of 1492
The Spanish riots and pogroms of 1391 killed many Jews, and many, out of fear, converted to Christianity.
Rabbi Joseph Abotrani was secretly helping and guiding the Jews who were secretly keeping Yiddishkeit. They were called the Conversos. The church discovered this. The Archbishop, who was once the Rav of Burgos, realized that Rav Abotrani was a threat and needed to be dealt with..... by any means.
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