Best Torah Stories

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The Three Gifts
told by Rabbi Barnett

A Story of Eliyahu Hanovi. Three different men request a blessing from Eliyahu Hanovi. They are granted their requests on one condition.

a young shepherd boy holding a sheep
Yankel The Shepherd Boy
told by Rabbi Barnett

A story of the Baal Shem Tov. The Baal Shem Tov hears a "bas kol" that Yankel the shepherd boy loves Hashem more than him.

a pair of eye glasses on a book
The Miracle Glasses
told by Rabbi Barnett

Yitzchok, who was born blind, takes a daily walk with his young friend Asher. One day he makes a miraculous discovery which changes his life.

two identical blue jewelry boxes
The Rambam and the Two Boxes
told by Rabbi Barnett

The Rambam faces a treacherous plot.

an ax stuck in some stones
The Stonecutters Wish
told by Rabbi Barnett

A stonecutter bemoans his hard lot and wishes to be great and powerful. What happens when his wishes are granted?

a farmer who just milked a cow
May it Be The Will of Hashem
told by Rabbi Barnett

The lesson of "Im Yirtza Hashem" may it be the will of Hashem. A story of Eliyahu Hanovi.

a golden harp
The Young Harpist
told by Rabbi Barnett

A young boy uses his musical talents to praise Hashem. King Solomon brings him to the palace to play the harp and a dramatic contest occurs.

a kids park with a playground and trees
World Adventureland
told by Rabbi Barnett

A benevolent king creates a fun park for his subjects to enjoy. Things start to go wrong but a little boy saves the day. A story for the month of Elul and Rosh Hashana

a Jewish boy running a race
The Special Race
told by Rabbi Barnett

Children with special needs show what it means to win a race.

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Letter To The King - A Pesach Story
told by Rabbi Barnett

A poor innkeeper and his wife write a letter to the most powerful and kind King, Hashem. A Pesach story.

ax stuck in the trunk of a tree
The Golden Touch
told by Rabbi Barnett

A poor woodchopper is granted a wish. He chooses that everything he touches turns to gold.

a gray sword with red hilt
The Last Cantonist
told by Rabbi Barnett

An exciting story of mesiras nefesh (self sacrifice).

a barrel of wine
Reb Refael - A Pesach Story
told by Rabbi Barnett

Every year before pesach Reb Refoel sells his supply of vodka. One year a sinister plot prevents him from selling his chometzdik vodka.

a blue bird singing
The Enchanting Blue Bird
told by Rabbi Barnett

Little Leah'le follows the enchanting blue bird deep into the forest. Shlomo Hamelech directs his special messengers to find her.

jewish man praying at western wall
The Western Wall
told by Rabbi Barnett

A story of the Kotel.

gray jail cell
Ovadya And Yossi - A Chanuka Story
told by Rabbi Barnett

An action packed story of two brave boys in the time of the Maccabees.

hand holding a torch
The Lamplighter
told by Rabbi Barnett

Rabbi Tzemach gives his blessing to an Arab baker who lights his lamp, enabling him to learn torah at night.

The Wonderful Apple
told by Rabbi Barnett

The Wonderful Apple is a remarkable story of the adventures of a boy named Yisroel.

The “Holy” Yosele The Robber
told by Rabbi Barnett

An epic story about Yosele, a member of the band of robbers, who sacrifices his life “Al Kiddush Hashem” because he is a Jew.

Rabbi Akiva and his wife Rochel
told by Rabbi Barnett

Uneducated until the age of 40, Akiva was encouraged by his wife Rochel to devote himself to the study of Torah. He became one of the greatest of our sages -Rabbi Akiva!

The Kidnapped King
told by Rabbi Barnett

An exciting story about a King who tried to finish that which the wicked Hamen was not able to do. Good for Purim and all year round. Hashem continues to protect us all!

man on a brown horse
Simcha Poretz Geder - Joy Breaks Boundaries
told by Rabbi Barnett

Joy breaks boundaries, a story of the Mitteler Rebbe.

The Negelvasser Promise
told by Rabbi Barnett

Matzliach promises his old father that he will be careful with the Mitzvah of washing hands in the morning (negelvasser). In the merit of his self sacrifice and courage to keep it, he and others are protected from danger

Reb Yosef
told by Rabbi Barnett

Reb Yosef loved Hashem’s Torah so much that he couldn’t keep his share of his business partnership. His wife told him to keep learning Torah and Hashem will provide for them. You won’t believe who this Reb Yosef became.

The Antique Menorah
told by Rabbi Barnett

A moving and suspenseful Chanukah story about a boy who wants his own oil Menorah.

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