Tales of The Wise Fools of Chelm

Tales of The Wise Fools of Chelm

By Mel PowellComedyFictionComedy Fiction
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Tales of The Wise Fools of Chelm episodes

  • Right On Time

    The trains need to be prompt, because Shloime the Student can't be late for school again! This story was inspired by the 1992 Academy-Award-Winning Documentary Short Subject film "Omnibus."

    From "Tales of The Wise Fools of Chelm," available on Amazon.com in paperback and Kindle. https://amzn.to/3VpWj7y

    4 min
  • No Starch

    Even for a Wise Fool, a family heirloom prayer shawl needs tender care to be cleaned properly.

    (Special appearance by Nancy Sullivan.)

    From "Tales of The Wise Fools of Chelm," available on Amazon.com in paperback and Kindle. https://amzn.to/3VpWj7y

    4 min
  • Pushy, Pushy

    Even among the Wise Fools, it's important to wait your turn.

    From "Tales of The Wise Fools of Chelm," available on Amazon.com in paperback and Kindle. https://amzn.to/3VpWj7y

    3 min
  • A New Kiddush Cup

    Fundraising requires focus. Among the Wise Fools, good luck with that idea.

    (The kiddush is the ceremonial blessing over the wine.)

    From "Tales of The Wise Fools of Chelm," available on Amazon.com in paperback and Kindle. https://amzn.to/3VpWj7y

    3 min
  • Complete Yom Kippur Chaos

    You won't believe what Kalman the Karpenter did on Yom Kippur.

    (This year, Yom Kippur arrives this coming Friday night, October 11 and Saturday, October 12.)

    Starring the great Bret Shefter, who originated his role years ago at Shofar Synagogue in Southern California.

    From "Tales of The Wise Fools of Chelm," available on Amazon.com in paperback and Kindle. https://amzn.to/3VpWj7y

    2 min
  • The V.I.P.

    How do the Wise Fools rate...in the afterlife?

    From "Tales of The Wise Fools of Chelm," available on Amazon.com in paperback and Kindle. https://amzn.to/3VpWj7y

    3 min
  • Putt Seriously, Folks

    The wonderful Nancy Sullivan joins us for another tale, of Boris the Balagoola and his wife Becky--the perfect marriage of two Wise Fools.

    From "Tales of The Wise Fools of Chelm," available on Amazon.com in paperback and Kindle. https://amzn.to/3VpWj7y

    3 min
  • Luck Be A Latke Tonight

    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/3VpWj7y

    3 min
  • Who Brought The Pickles?

    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/3VpWj7y

    3 min
  • Chelm: The Horseradish Capital Of The World

    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

    3 min

About Tales of The Wise Fools of Chelm

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The mythical village of Chelm is where, in the mid- to late-1800s, the Wise Fools lived. Where everyone was a fool, no one was aware of being foolish. These are their stories--unlike other stories in…