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The Sultan's Trap
- Amazing Forgotten Jewish Stories
- Narrated by: Shlomo Zacks
- Length: 4 hrs and 34 mins
- Unabridged Audiobook
- Categories: Religion & Spirituality, Judaism
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Publisher's Summary
A Benjamin Franklin Award silver winner.
Amazing forgotten Jewish stories.
Clear your schedule and explore 2,000 years of thrilling adventures packed with mystery, fascinating personalities, ingenuity, prayer, and unshakable faith!
Why is there a tunnel under the king’s bed? How did a village teacher escape from a den of pirates? Why did people living on an island disappear after each Shabbas only to reappear the following Friday?
This incredibly fun and exhilarating compilation of vintage stories will leave you breathless as you hear about spine-tingling tests and challenges faced by Jewish heroes through the ages. Exhale and celebrate with them as they emerge victorious against incredible odds.
Let the fun begin!
Stories included:
- "The Sultan’s Trap"
- "The Chicken Fat Blunder"
- "The Wax Candle"
- "The Four Chochmos"
- "Shabbos Island"
- "Checkmate"
- "A Poritz in a Tallis"
- "The Storyteller"
- "The Tzedaka Plan"
- "The Emir and the Rabbi"
- "Yossel and the Ice Wall"
- "The Turning Wheel of Fortune"
- "The Tunnel in the Palace"
- "The Ten Wedding Gifts"
- "Reb Gavriel and the Pirates"
- "A Memorable Estate Sale"
