Stories for the Soul

Mordechai Hasofer
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Narrated Jewish stories for children ages 7 to 12, free and ad-free. Each episode runs five to six minutes and ends on one middah - one character trait - to talk about together.

  1. 1d ago

    Avraham Chaim and the Tefillin

    Got something to say to this podcast? Send a voicemail, and you might hear yourself on the next episode! When a boy falls gravely ill, a letter from the Rebbe leads his community to check his Tefillin, uncover a tiny flaw, and witness his sudden, inexplicable recovery. Featuring Avraham Chaim, Rabbi Yosef Yitzchak Freedman, and the Lubavitcher Rebbe. Middah: care in mitzvah observance (attention to detail in Tefillin). Recommended ages 7-12. Parents please note: a boy's burst appendix and serious hospitalisation are central to the plot.

  2. 4d ago

    Aaron the Brave Butcher

    Got something to say to this podcast? Send a voicemail, and you might hear yourself on the next episode! As 200 bandits threaten to destroy a Jewish town on Passover night, one butcher's simple, fearless trust in Hashem scares the attackers away entirely. Featuring Aaron the Butcher and Shmuel Leib. Middah: Bitachon (trust in Hashem). Recommended ages 8-13. Parents please note: armed bandits threaten to attack a Jewish town; townspeople prepare to fight and hide in fear for their lives.

  3. 5d ago

    Dovid Forkis and the Baal Shem Tov

    Got something to say to this podcast? Send a voicemail, and you might hear yourself on the next episode! A fierce opponent of the Baal Shem Tov sets out to disprove him, but a mysterious Shabbat-table dream convinces him the holy man is right after all. Featuring Rabbi Dovid Forkis and the Baal Shem Tov. Middah: Achdut (unity) and valuing every Jew regardless of scholarship. Recommended ages 10-14. Parents please note: mentions that opponents once ostracised and beat the Baal Shem Tov's followers, referenced only briefly.

  4. 6d ago

    A Life of Courage and Faith

    Got something to say to this podcast? Send a voicemail, and you might hear yourself on the next episode! A Chabad Chassid risks his freedom smuggling Jews out of Stalin's Russia and funding secret Torah schools, even giving up his own escape to keep helping others. Featuring Rabbi Mendel Futerfass. Middah: Mesirat Nefesh (self-sacrifice) and Ahavat Yisrael (love of fellow Jews). Recommended ages 9-14. Parents please note: references Stalin-era persecution, arrest and ten years of hard labour in Siberia, and a terrorist attack at Kfar Chabad that killed five people.

  5. Nov 1

    The Test Before Shabbos

    Got something to say to this podcast? Send a voicemail, and you might hear yourself on the next episode! A yeshiva boy faces peer pressure to break Shabbos, and his quiet courage catches the attention of an important visiting Rav. Featuring Yossi, a 15-year-old yeshiva boy. Middah: Kedushat Shabbos (honouring Shabbat) and courage to resist peer pressure. Recommended ages 8-13. Parents please note: mild peer pressure and teasing; nothing violent or frightening.

  6. Nov 1

    The Test

    Got something to say to this podcast? Send a voicemail, and you might hear yourself on the next episode! A poor man spends a year saving for a beautiful esrog, only to see it destroyed - but his calm, humble response becomes the true miracle. Featuring Reb Dovid and the Baal Shem Tov. Middah: Anavah (humility) and self-control in the face of hardship. Recommended ages 7-12. Parents please note: a spouse's angry outburst destroys a cherished item (mild family conflict, no violence toward a person).

  7. Nov 1

    The Disputed Land

    Got something to say to this podcast? Send a voicemail, and you might hear yourself on the next episode! A wise rabbi settles a furious property dispute between two neighbours with a surprising method - putting his ear to the ground to listen to the land. Featuring Rabbi Chaim of Volozhin and two feuding neighbours. Middah: Shalom (peace) and humility - letting go of pride over possessions. Recommended for all ages (6+).

  8. Nov 1

    The Baba Sali & the Miracle of the Mikvah

    Got something to say to this podcast? Send a voicemail, and you might hear yourself on the next episode! A holy rabbi insists on restoring a town's abandoned ritual bath and prays for miraculous rain twice, refusing to settle for water that isn't fully kosher. Featuring Rabbi Yisroel Abuchasera (the Baba Sali). Middah: doing one's own effort alongside faith, and upholding halachic standards (Hidur Mitzvah). Recommended ages 8-13.

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Narrated Jewish stories for children ages 7 to 12, free and ad-free. Each episode runs five to six minutes and ends on one middah - one character trait - to talk about together.

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  • Creator
    Mordechai Hasofer
  • Years Active
    2026
  • Episodes
    15
  • Rating
    Clean
  • Copyright
    © Stories for the Soul 2026
  • Show Website
    Stories for the Soul