Numu Jewish Bedtime Stories

Barzilai And The Harp (Part 1)

Barzilai is just a poor shepherd boy living during the time of King Shlomo. He can't read, he doesn't go to school, and most people hardly notice him. But Barzilai hears something no one else seems to hear; the songs of Hashem's world. The birds, the rivers, the wind, and the trees all seem to sing praises to their Creator. When a mysterious old shepherd teaches him to play a harp, Barzilai discovers a gift hidden deep inside himself. Soon, his beautiful music begins to touch everyone who hears it. even the animals of the field. But one day, an unexpected listener stops to hear him play... and Barzilai's life is about to change forever.

The Detour That Changed Everything

One ordinary afternoon, Rebbetzin Chaya Mushka set out for a peaceful drive to the park. But when a road closure forced her onto a different route, she heard something she couldn't ignore, a woman crying on the side of the road. What happened next would change a family's life forever. Tonight we learn about kindness, paying attention to others, and how Hashem guides every step we take; even the unexpected ones. Sometimes the biggest mitzvah is waiting at the end of a detour.

The Countdown That Stopped

This weeks episode is dedicated in memory of Mordechai Nissim Ben Zlata.Tonight we hear about a family who travels all the way to Florida to watch a real rocket launch they had dreamed about for years. The excitement builds as the countdown begins… but at the very last moment, everything suddenly stops. The launch is postponed to Friday night, Shabbat. Will the family miss the once-in-a-lifetime launch? And how can something so disappointing turn into something even more meaningful? Tonight we learn what happens when life doesn’t go according to plan, Hashem is still guiding everything.

Matzliach and the Shavuot Blessings

Shavuot is almost here , the Yom Tov when we celebrate receiving the Torah at Har Sinai! Tonight we journey to the city of Tunis and meet Matzliach, a kind antique dealer who loved welcoming Torah scholars into his home every Shavuot night. But when hard times leave him with almost no money for Yom Tov, Matzliach faces a difficult challenge. Through acts of generosity, trust in Hashem, and a heart full of simcha, he discovers that Hashem takes care of us in the most unexpected ways.

Getting Ready for Shavuot

Lag BaOmer has passed, and now the countdown to Shavuot begins! But what makes Shavuot so special? Tonight, we explore how we prepare ourselves to receive the Torah by working on our middot: kindness, patience, gratitude, and caring for others. Through the famous story of Rabbi Akiva and the fish, we discover why the Torah is so much more than just a book, it is our guide for life, our connection to Hashem, and the precious gift we receive again every single year on Shavuot.