Jewish Audio Theater with Heshy Riesel

Tonight, we meet Nachum Zlotnik, a Jewish innkeeper who believes that wisdom is found in the schools of the Russian Empire, in numbers, contracts, and in the language of powerful men — men whose respect Nachum quietly longed to earn.

But before the night is over, he will discover that a single condition, a missing thief, and the courage of a young boy can reveal something deeper.......

..........as Nachum arrives at the signpost up ahead that reads: the Bein Hashmoshos Zone.

Nachum Zlotnick struggles to defend himself against the aggressive case presented by the legally trained Mr. Whitcombe and the influential representative of Count Wysocki.

With his reputation, livelihood, and family hanging in the balance, can an honest innkeeper stand against powerful and well-connected men?

Don't miss the dramatic conclusion of Bring in Stefan.

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 person’s wishes and desires become entangled with his conscience, those wishes can slowly become a person’s ethics, excusing a crime as justified, and even convincing himself that Heaven approves.

Welcome to Jewish Audio Theater.

Previously, Yossel found what appeared to be a blessing from Heaven—a misplaced envelope containing 30,000 guilders. But what he believed was a gift soon became a test of honesty, faith, and judgment.

In Part 2, the consequences unfold.  Gittel faces an impossible choice—one that could save her husband... or bring disaster upon her family and the entire Jewish community.

 

Yossel left the rabbi's house with less money than he had dreamed of possessing, but with something far more valuable: the knowledge that Hashem's blessings never need to be hidden beneath the floorboards

It is often said that the path to wrongdoing is paved with good intentions.

And somewhere along that road, each of us will face difficult choices...

especially when we come upon a signpost that reads...

The Bein HaShemashos Zone.

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 

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 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, which were always serious retellings of Jewish historical fiction, this story turned into a zany comedy. I added some zany twists along the way, including turning a parrot (who originally appeared for about 10 seconds in Chapter 2) into a major character. 

The voices for this story were not easy on the vocal cords—fortunately, the Yomim Noraim are still in the distance.

Enjoy the grand finale!