Welcome to The Village!
On the edge of The Black Forest, somewhere between Russia and Poland (and occasionally Germany) is a small community. Eighty or so houses, more chickens than people.
As Reb Gold says, "Visiting the Village is like eating warm rye bread. You don't need to be Jewish to enjoy it."
Izzy Abrahmson presents a story about a family in Chelm whose Chanukah celebration is overshadowed by a mysterious malaise.
28 Sept 2025
The Village Baker's Challah
Reb Stein the Baker reveals the secret ingredient to great bread, which involves a personal struggle with forgiveness, in this episode.
22 Oct 2024
The Marital Artist
Few people dare to travel in The Black Forest known as the Schvartzvald… except Doodle, the village orphan.
One day, while wandering, Doodle meets a fearsome stranger… and, as often happens in the village, confusion reigns.
This episode happens long after the events in THE COUNCIL OF WISE WOMEN and THE BROTHERS SCHLEMIEL
9 Mar 2023
Spring Breaks Up
Winters in the village are cold and hard. Everyone welcomes the signs of spring…
2 Dec 2021
Behind Closed Doors
Marriages are blessings. They can also produce anxiety and fear. In this episode, a young girl shares her pre-wedding jitters with her mother, and learns a long-hidden secret.
18 Nov 2021
The Village Butcher
What happens when the butcher develops a conscience? A thoughtful and eloquent story about respect, integrity and consequences.
18 Nov 2021
Winter Blessings Live-on-Zoom tour Nov 28, Dec 4 and 5
A Hanukkah program for the whole family. Stories song and conversation. It's free, donations accepted or buy a book. Book your tickets at https://izzyabe.com/tour
28 Oct 2021
The Contest
You may have heard a version of the story, "Rachel the Wise." It is a wonderful story, but widely considered a myth. Not at all.
The original wise Rachel was Rachel Cohen, a young girl from The Village. In this story, she pits her wits against wise Rabbi Sarnoff from the neighboring village of Smyrna.
14 Oct 2021
Fear and Loafing in The Village
Reb Stein, the baker, is frustrated. He's never heard the phrase, "That's the way the cookie crumbles."
3 Oct 2021
Winter Blessings Book Release and Signing Announcement
We’re celebrating the release of the book Winter Blessings, on Sunday, October 17, 2021.
Eleven stories and a novella of village life, it includes visits with Rabbi Kibbitz, Mrs. Chaipul, Reb Cantor, Doodle, Rachel Cohen and more.
Izzy Abrahmson and I will be doing a reading and book signing at Stillwater Books in Pawtucket Rhode Island on Sunday, October 17 at 2 pm.
Winter Blessings is a perfect gift for friends and family or for yourself. It will make a great present for Chanukah Christmas, Kwanza, Ramadan, Diwali, Solstice or the New Year. Find it at https://books2read.com/winter-blessings (https://books2read.com/winter-blessings)
29 Sept 2021
The Village With The Round Square
Where did The Village get it's name? And what's with The Round Village Square?
A bit of village history.
17 Sept 2021
The Succah Contest
Every year, The Village has a succah contest. And every year, Reb Cantor, the merchant wins. This year, he's decided to make it a little more interesting by offering a prize…
1 Sept 2021
The Village Golem
After a long and lovely summer, no one enjoys the first day of school – including the teacher. In The Village, Rabbi Yohon Abrahms is the only teacher, and every year his students play pranks. This year, however, it's the Rabbi's turn to play a trick…
31 Aug 2021
A Better Place
Even a place as nice as the village can grow old and stale. Rosh Hashanah, the Jewish new year, is a time for thought and reflection.
In The Village, however, sometimes thought isn't enough. You need to act…
29 Aug 2021
The Village Musicians
The Villagers are not known for their musical ability. In fact, they really can't hold a tune.
So, when a music peddler makes a stop, the results are disquieting…
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