12 episodes
Izzy Abrahmson's The Village Life Podcast Izzy Abrahmson
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5.0 • 2 Ratings
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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."
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Spring Breaks Up
Winters in the village are cold and hard. Everyone welcomes the signs of spring…
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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.
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The Village Butcher
What happens when the butcher develops a conscience? A thoughtful and eloquent story about respect, integrity and consequences.
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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
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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. -
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."