أفضل بودكاسات The Wise Fools (2024)

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Luck Be A Latke Tonight 2:23

1h ago2:23

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In Chelm, some days are unluckier than others. [A latke is a potato pancake, but has nothing to do with the tale; it's just a play on the song from "Guys and Dolls." Lucky for you!] From "Tales of The Wise Fools of Chelm," available on Amazon.com in paperback and Kindle. https://amzn.to/3VpWj7yبقلم Charles M. Powell

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Who Brought The Pickles? 2:11

7d ago2:11

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Among the Wise Fools, easy things are not always easy. From "Tales of The Wise Fools of Chelm," available on Amazon.com in paperback and Kindle. https://amzn.to/3VpWj7yبقلم Charles M. Powell

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Chelm: The Horseradish Capital Of The World 2:02

15d ago2:02

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The Wise Fools have one hot export, but even that can't overcome what essentially collapses this week into a lot of Dad Jokes. In the story's defense, Charles M. Powell was, in fact, a dad. From "Tales of The Wise Fools of Chelm," available on Amazon.com in paperback and Kindle. https://amzn.to/3VpWj7y…

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Un-Conventional Wisdom 2:54

22d ago2:54

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You think politics is crazy today? Try electing a Mayor for the Village of Wise Fools. We just experienced the convention of one of the major parties in the United States. Now try it in Chelm. [Note: this story contains a quick reference to the author's collegiate alma mater, Yale.] From "Tales of The Wise Fools of Chelm," available on Amazon.com i…

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The Rodent Less Traveled 3:35

29d ago3:35

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What do you do about an infestation of mice in the synagogue? More to the point--what do the Wise Fools do? From "Tales of The Wise Fools of Chelm," available on Amazon.com in paperback and Kindle. https://amzn.to/3VpWj7yبقلم Mel Powell from a Bud Rosenthal story

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White Meat or Dark? 3:35

1M ago3:35

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An epic battle: Boris the Balagoola versus a strange, three-legged fowl! (You've heard the Thanksgiving version and you've heard the poetry version, but here's the Original Recipe.) From "Tales of The Wise Fools of Chelm," available on Amazon.com in paperback and Kindle. https://amzn.to/3VpWj7yبقلم Mel Powell

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You Are What You Eat 2:44

1M ago2:44

2:44

This story just isn't kosher. From "Tales of The Wise Fools of Chelm," available on Amazon.com in paperback and Kindle. https://amzn.to/3VpWj7yبقلم Jane Powell

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The Miracle of Birth 2:57

2M ago2:57

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Nancy Sullivan is back as an 84-year-old brand-new mother. This could only happen among the Wise Fools. (The 84-year-old mother part. Happily, Nancy can happen anywhere.) From "Tales of The Wise Fools of Chelm," available on Amazon.com in paperback and Kindle. https://amzn.to/3VpWj7yبقلم Mel Powell from a Bud Rosenthal story

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Taking In A Partner 3:54

2M ago3:54

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Schneider the Tailor needs some help with his business. Where else would a Wide Fool turn? [Note: this is a very New York joke, but we left it in as it was one of the late Charlie Powell's favorite stories.] Special appearance by the great and powerful Nancy Sullivan. From "Tales of The Wise Fools of Chelm," available on Amazon.com in paperback and…

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Heaven McChicken 3:06

2M ago3:06

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In the afterlife--especially for a Wise Fool like Boris the Balagoola--there are different meal plans for "upstairs" and "downstairs," if you know what we mean.... From "Tales of The Wise Fools of Chelm," available on Amazon.com in paperback and Kindle. https://amzn.to/3VpWj7yبقلم Charles M. Powell (from a story by Arthur Hamilton)

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Frequent Schlepper Miles 3:29

2M ago3:29

3:29

Sometimes it's tough for the Wise Fools to get first-class treatment. From "Tales of The Wise Fools of Chelm," available on Amazon.com in paperback and Kindle. https://amzn.to/3VpWj7yبقلم Mel Powell

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Beadle-De-Dumb 2:02

3M ago2:02

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Too much of a good thing? Perhaps, if you're a Wise Fool. From "Tales of The Wise Fools of Chelm," available on Amazon.com in paperback and Kindle. https://amzn.to/3VpWj7yبقلم Charles M. Powell

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There’s No Place Like Home (Live) 3:39

3M ago3:39

3:39

Relya, Wise Fool of Chelm, world-traveler, widow, one ungrateful son, is ready for the perfect vacation: a journey to meet The Grand Guru high in the Hermalayas. Recorded live at Bayit Shelanu on September 16, 2023, with gratitude to Rabbi Jan Goldstein. (Early audio issue clears quickly.) Starring guest performer Rena Strober! https://www.renastro…

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Don't Cry For Me, Balagoola 1:58

3M ago1:58

1:58

The power of prayer has its own meaning...if you're a Wise Fool. From "Tales of The Wise Fools of Chelm," available on Amazon.com in paperback and Kindle. https://amzn.to/3VpWj7yبقلم Charles M. Powell

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"We Have, Your Honor" 2:03

3M ago2:03

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Has the jury of Wise Fools reached a verdict? From "Tales of The Wise Fools of Chelm," available on Amazon.com in paperback and Kindle. https://amzn.to/3VpWj7yبقلم Charles M. Powell (inspired by a story from Myrtle Atlas)

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"Everybody's a Critic" 3:06

4M ago3:06

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To impress your future father-in-law, you'd better have the chops. (From a story shared by the late Dr. Melvin H. Present, a long-time friend.) From "Tales of The Wise Fools of Chelm," available on Amazon.com in paperback and Kindle. https://amzn.to/3VpWj7yبقلم Mel Powell

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The Cholera of Money 4:16

4M ago4:16

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It isn't easy funding an education system, especially among the Wise Fools. From "Tales of The Wise Fools of Chelm," available on Amazon.com in paperback and Kindle. https://amzn.to/3VpWj7yبقلم Mel Powell from a Bud Rosenthal story

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A Husband Like This Doesn't Grow On Trees 2:02

4M ago2:02

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The great Nancy Sullivan returns, to help us understand how best to honor the perfect Wise Fool of a husband after his passing. From "Tales of The Wise Fools of Chelm," available on Amazon.com in paperback and Kindle. https://amzn.to/3VpWj7yبقلم Charles M. Powell

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A Bright Future 3:24

4M ago3:24

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Not even a Wise Fool should waste talent on the wrong career. From "Tales of The Wise Fools of Chelm," available on Amazon.com in paperback and Kindle. https://amzn.to/3VpWj7yبقلم Mel Powell from a Charles M. Powell story

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Matzah-Matta-U? 4:33

4M ago4:33

4:33

Wise Fools are Wise Fools, day or knight. From "Tales of The Wise Fools of Chelm," available on Amazon.com in paperback and Kindle. https://amzn.to/3VpWj7yبقلم Mel Powell from a Bud Rosenthal story

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Dances With Dunces 2:27

5M ago2:27

2:27

You had ONE job, no time for sentiment...unless you're a Wise Fool. From "Tales of The Wise Fools of Chelm," available on Amazon.com in paperback and Kindle. https://amzn.to/3VpWj7yبقلم Charles M. Powell

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Poetic Justice 3:47

5M ago3:47

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Property values...in and around the tiny village of Wise Fools. An amusing--but this time somewhat poignant--story. [This episode was scheduled many months ago for this date. Our real world is a tougher place these days but the timing of this story is not intentional.] From "Tales of The Wise Fools of Chelm," available on Amazon.com in paperback an…

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Bottoms Up 1:24

5M ago1:24

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In praise of the ordinary, everyday...Matzah. Happy Passover! (We're still a week away from Passover, but this will help you start preparing.) From "Tales of The Wise Fools of Chelm," available on Amazon.com in paperback and Kindle. https://amzn.to/3VpWj7yبقلم Charles M. Powell

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Marital Bliss 2:28

5M ago2:28

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Some things are very important to remember, especially if you are a Wise Fool, or even a Wise Fool Emeritus. From "Tales of The Wise Fools of Chelm," available on Amazon.com in paperback and Kindle. https://amzn.to/3VpWj7yبقلم Mel Powell

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What's-His-Name's Memory Course 4:07

6M ago4:07

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How does a Wise Fool improve his memory? From "Tales of The Wise Fools of Chelm," available on Amazon.com in paperback and Kindle. https://amzn.to/3VpWj7yبقلم Mel Powell from a Lew Horn story

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When You Wish Upon A Tsar 2:16

6M ago2:16

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Fortunately, they escaped the Cossacks...and we'll leave it at that. From "Tales of The Wise Fools of Chelm," available on Amazon.com in paperback and Kindle. https://amzn.to/3VpWj7yبقلم Mel Powell

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Fahrvergnugen 3:37

6M ago3:37

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The Cossacks are mean. The Cossacks are dangerous. The Cossacks are...not smart, even when compared to the Wise Fools of Chelm. From "Tales of The Wise Fools of Chelm," available on Amazon.com in paperback and Kindle. https://amzn.to/3VpWj7yبقلم Charles M. Powell

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Why Is This Salesman Different From All Other Salesman 4:00

6M ago4:00

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A Wise Fool knows how to find the best salesperson...for a pitch to the Pope. From "Tales of The Wise Fools of Chelm," available on Amazon.com in paperback and Kindle. https://amzn.to/3VpWj7yبقلم Charles M. Powell

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Rich Or Poor Is Not Important (As Long As You Have Money) 3:00

7M ago3:00

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The tiny village of Chelm needs more money. The solution? Worthy of the Wise Fools. From "Tales of The Wise Fools of Chelm," available on Amazon.com in paperback and Kindle. https://amzn.to/3VpWj7yبقلم Charles M. Powell

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Secondary Education 3:02

7M ago3:02

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What happens when the Wise Fools ponder the deeper mysteries of life--such as how many seconds there are in a year? From "Tales of The Wise Fools of Chelm," available on Amazon.com in paperback and Kindle. https://amzn.to/3VpWj7yبقلم Charles M. Powell

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The Passover Salesman 3:45

7M ago3:45

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Art is in the eye of the beholder, especially among the Wise Fools. (A note: it's not Passover time yet, that's in a couple of months and we'll have a Passover story ready.) From "Tales of The Wise Fools of Chelm," available on Amazon.com in paperback and Kindle. https://amzn.to/3VpWj7yبقلم Charles M. Powell

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I Got The Horse Right Here 3:41

7M ago3:41

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Wise Foolishness and gambling...not the best partnership. From "Tales of The Wise Fools of Chelm," available on Amazon.com in paperback and Kindle. https://amzn.to/3VpWj7yبقلم Charles M. Powell

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The Holiday Spirit 2:39

7M ago2:39

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Jewish Holidays aren't all that confusing...unless you're a Wise Fool. From "Tales of The Wise Fools of Chelm," available on Amazon.com in paperback and Kindle. https://amzn.to/3VpWj7yبقلم Charles M. Powell

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The Cereal Killers 2:22

8M ago2:22

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Eat healthy, and live a very, very long life as a Wise Fool of Chelm. As only a Wise Fool can. From "Tales of The Wise Fools of Chelm," available on Amazon.com in paperback and Kindle. https://amzn.to/3VpWj7yبقلم Charles M. Powell

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It's All In The Presentation 3:49

8M ago3:49

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Don't just slap the food onto the plate; even if you're among the Wise Fools, present it nicely. From "Tales of The Wise Fools of Chelm," available on Amazon.com in paperback and Kindle. https://amzn.to/3VpWj7yبقلم Charles M. Powell

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You're Gonna Love It! 3:43

8M ago3:43

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Need a performer for your big fundraiser? Have we got an act for you! From "Tales of The Wise Fools of Chelm," available on Amazon.com in paperback and Kindle. https://amzn.to/3VpWj7yبقلم Mel Powell

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The Ox-cidental Tourist 3:35

8M ago3:35

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Never, ever drive drunk. Even an ox-cart--you or the ox. But be as clever as a Wise Fool. From "Tales of The Wise Fools of Chelm," available on Amazon.com in paperback and Kindle. https://amzn.to/3VpWj7yبقلم Mel Powell

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The Woodcutter 1:34

9M ago1:34

1:34

Tony and Emmy winner Hal Linden returns to the Wise Fools for the fourth of our four stories with him. In this era, everyone needs a town woodcutter. (We do not condone the environmental result this story presents. We've only got one Earth.) [A little help: a mohel, pronounced "moil" rhymes with "toil," is the specialized rabbi who performs the rit…

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I Do 3:30

9M ago3:30

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Marry well. Or...not. Or not, but still well. From "Tales of The Wise Fools of Chelm," available on Amazon.com in paperback and Kindle. https://amzn.to/3VpWj7yبقلم Mel Powell

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A Bridge Too Far 3:29

9M ago3:29

3:29

Never talk about the grandchildren during the card game! From "Tales of The Wise Fools of Chelm," available on Amazon.com in paperback and Kindle. https://amzn.to/3VpWj7yبقلم Charles M. Powell

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Today You Are A Man 2:05

9M ago2:05

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The bar or bat mitzvah of a son of daughter is a great day of pride for a parent...even for a Wise Fool. From "Tales of The Wise Fools of Chelm," available on Amazon.com in paperback and Kindle. https://amzn.to/3VpWj7yبقلم Mel Powell from a Charles M. Powell story

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Boris The Balagoola, Phone Home! 2:38

10M ago2:38

2:38

Never mind Roswell. Never mind Devil's Tower. They visited the Wise Fools of Chelm. From "Tales of The Wise Fools of Chelm," available on Amazon.com in paperback and Kindle. https://amzn.to/3VpWj7yبقلم Charles M. Powell

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Killing Time 2:17

10M ago2:17

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Wrist watches--the latest invention by the Wise Fools. From "Tales of The Wise Fools of Chelm," available on Amazon.com in paperback and Kindle. https://amzn.to/3VpWj7yبقلم Charles M. Powell

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White Meat Or Dark (Thanksgiving Version) 3:16

10M ago3:16

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This is a real turkey of a story...just in time for the U.S. Thanksgiving holiday...with a problem that has a solution only the Wise Fools could create. From "Tales of The Wise Fools of Chelm," available on Amazon.com in paperback and Kindle. https://amzn.to/3VpWj7yبقلم Mel Powell

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The Tooth And Nothing But The Tooth 2:19

10M ago2:19

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We can recommend a great dentist. But not the one in Minsk who takes care of the Wise Fools of Chelm. From "Tales of The Wise Fools of Chelm," available on Amazon.com in paperback and Kindle. https://amzn.to/3VpWj7yبقلم Charles M. Powell

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The Great Chelm Convention 3:48

11M ago3:48

3:48

Even among the Wise Fools, does anybody even want this job? From "Tales of The Wise Fools of Chelm," available on Amazon.com in paperback and Kindle. https://amzn.to/3VpWj7yبقلم Charles M. Powell

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Commerce 3:05

11M ago3:05

3:05

Before there were these things called "non-fungible tokens," the Wise Fools were ahead of their time in matters of exchanging "goods." From "Tales of The Wise Fools of Chelm," available on Amazon.com in paperback and Kindle. https://amzn.to/3VpWj7yبقلم Charles M. Powell

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The Proper Send-Off 2:46

11M ago2:46

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Even among the Wise Fools--perhaps especially among the Wise Fools--everyone deserves a proper burial. [Starring the one person perhaps most responsible for keeping these Tales alive, Rabbi Jan Goldstein, with a special appearance by the great Nancy Sullivan. ] From "Tales of The Wise Fools of Chelm," available on Amazon.com in paperback and Kindle…

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Tales of The South Pacific 2:34

11M ago2:34

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Marooned on a distant, deserted island? Not to worry--even for some Wise Fools. From "Tales of The Wise Fools of Chelm," available on Amazon.com in paperback and Kindle. https://amzn.to/3VpWj7yبقلم Charles M. Powell

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What I Did On My Summer Vacation 2:47

11M ago2:47

2:47

For the Wise Fools of Chelm, a "pleasure trip" vacation is what you make of it. From "Tales of The Wise Fools of Chelm," available on Amazon.com in paperback and Kindle. https://amzn.to/3VpWj7yبقلم Charles M. Powell

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