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Turn your Shoes Around (Paradise)

Turn your Shoes Around (Paradise)

FromStories We Tell


Turn your Shoes Around (Paradise)

FromStories We Tell

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Length:
7 minutes
Released:
Oct 11, 2018
Format:
Podcast episode

Description

A man has become so unhappy with his life that he decides to leave everything behind and live the rest of his days in paradise. It’s a two day journey, so when he stops for the night he points his shoes in the direction he needs to continue on in the morning. Somehow, the shoes get turned around overnight! Does he ever make it to paradise? Cantor Rosalie Boxt retells the story. For a similar version of this story, see When Shelmiel Went to Warsaw in “The Jewish Story Finder: A  Guide to 668 Tales Listing Subjects and Sources” by Sharon Barcan Elswit.
Released:
Oct 11, 2018
Format:
Podcast episode

Titles in the series (100)

Judaism has a deep and rich tradition of storytelling, passing down stories from one generation to the next. To carry on that tradition, Stories We Tell from ReformJudaism.org will share a new story with you every Thursday. Whether you listen while driving to work, preparing Shabbat dinner, or taking your kids to school, each episode will give you a new story to reflect on and discuss with the people in your life. Stories We Tell is a project of the Union for Reform Judaism, a leading voice in the discussion of modern Jewish life.