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A Passover story, mainly for Jewish children. Jews believe that before the Messiah returns to the world, the Prophet Elijah will come to announce his return. Every year, at the Passover, we set out an extra cup of wine on the seder table: i… more

Based on a fairy tale by the brothers Grimm. But turned into a lawsuit - and a fascinating opinion by a wise judge. Originally published as part of the author’s treatise on the Law of Fiduciary Duties, this short story can serve well as the… more

Certain kinds of lawsuits arise out of and are the culmination of long histories of psychological abuse. Even though the case seems to be about money, it is often about something much more important: self-esteem, and integrity. When someone… more

A series of fourteen short fantasies about the origins and history of the game of chess. Each one will make you think! A must read for anyone who loves the game, and who loves mythology. Very short - but highly original: these short vignet… more

A romance set in the 1960s. A young couple is vacationing in the mountains of Vermont. They stop in at a small hotel and go into the bar to order drinks before going upstairs to … well, you know what. They see a bottle of wine on the bar … more

There is an infestation of rodents in the neighborhood. The karate master wants to make sure that no rodents defile his dojo, and so he brings a cat into the dojo to keep guard. The cat is able to keep most of the mice out of the place — b… more

An old man is about to die. He walks up a trail in the high Sierra, and lies down as snow begins to fall. His spirit starts to leave his body and as it does, it hears the most amazing thing: a sermon being given to the congregation of falli… more

A legal fairy tale, in the style of the Arabian nights. A fascinating story that spans three generations, and presents a legal knot that only the greatest judge can untangle. Set in Baghdad in the 8th Century but highly relevant to issues t… more

In this recently discovered master game, Wishwell’s play is direct and to the point, while Patzer finds his seemingly secure position under severe attack. – Interleaves the modern and old-fashioned styles of chess notation, to make it eas… more

Written by the author when he was thirty years old, this essay explores the ideas of aspiration, ambition, accomplishment, and excellence. It is rich with references to the history of ideas and the development of cultural norms. It analyzes… more

Three rare books, of great antiquity, are stored in the vault of a Beverly Hills bank; and their owner is trying to sell them for $1 million. He took out an insurance policy which covered them for $750,000 only while they were stored in the… more

Jack’s sister claims a fifty percent share of the gold coins Jack stole from the Ogre whose castle he found at the top of the beanstalk. “After all,” she argues, “the beans Jack got came as the price of the cow that their mother told him to… more

One of the author’s children’s stories, specially for Jewish children. Set in a Jewish ghetto in Eastern Europe, this warm tale conveys the essential spirit of the holiday in just a few pages.

This short story tells how a Japanese office worker, a salary man, encounters an old cat that lives in the back streets of Shibuya. One day the cat senses that it is her time to die, and she starts to stumble towards - of all places - Meiji… more

A young man saves a crane (tsuru, in Japanese) from a gang of young boys who are threatening to stone it to death. The crane flies away. The next day, a beautiful woman appears in the village; her name is “Tsu.” The young many falls hopeles… more

This fascinating dialogue explores some of the fundamentals of ethics and moral action. It inquires into the nature of doing-something and doing-nothing, into the ways knowledge and awareness increase freedom, and into the question whether … more

Just as the bridegroom is telling his bride, “Behold thou art consecrated unto me according to the law of Moses and Israel,” he and she, and all the wedding guests are slain cruelly. The ring is stolen. It is given later to another bride; b… more

Just as the bridegroom is telling his bride, “Behold thou art consecrated unto me according to the law of Moses and Israel,” he and she, and all the wedding guests are slain cruelly. The ring is stolen. It is given later to another bride; b… more

Sometimes the whole “NEW AGE” movement sounds silly. And yet there is something very attractive about it.Here is a story of a very “left brain” lawyer who applies for a job at a place called the New Age Research Institute. They are working … more

We think of truth as stable, stationary, and straightforward. We understand that sometimes we may have to search for it but we think of it as standing still, in a quiet place - and all we have to do is find it.But here, in this unfolding st… more