Jewish Audio Theater with Heshy Riesel

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 takes place long ago in the Jewish city of Krakow, during the time of the holy Megaleh Amukos, Reb Nosson Nata Shapiro, and the Bach, Reb Yoel Sirkis.

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—will the alter yid prevent Rav Lehmann from making it to the train station on time?

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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 sudden critical debate with the leader of the reform movement.

Rabbi Lehmann was successful in Mainz, getting official recognition in 1877

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 dignity, moral responsibility, justice, equality before the law, and the belief that all people are created in the image of G-d—have deep roots in Jewish teachings. At a time when Jews were frequently portrayed as outsiders or negative influences, this story highlights how Jewish values helped lay the moral foundation for the freedoms that would transform the Western world.

Blending suspense, history, and Chanukah symbolism, this fictional tale offers a fresh look at the revolutionary ideals that changed history.

The Hebrews have done more to civilize men than any other nation. If I were an atheist, and believed blind eternal fate, I should still believe that fate had ordained the Jews to be the most essential instrument for civilizing the nations.

John Adams

For more on this topic read World Perfect by Rabbi Ken Spiro.

Would like to thank 

Rifky Saks. playing Mrs Mendez

Tiffy Saks playing Miriam Mendez

Moshe Fox playing young Ezra

Gabi and Elisha  Shick playing Rebecca and Levi

Shmuel Eliezer Bistritz playing teen Ezra

Eli Hertz playing Lt Col Smith and Captain Leslie

 

"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 England in disgrace.

Dr Joseph Warren died 2 months later, June 17th, during the Battle of Bunker Hill. He was 34.

 

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 established as between 12 and 25 years. Some were as young as 8. The objective of the Russian authorities was to alienate the cantonist children from their own people and religion.

For more info on this topic

https://www.jewishvirtuallibrary.org/cantonists

I used information for this story from the book The Cantonists: The Jewish Children's Army of the Tsar

by Larry Domnitch