Matzah Mishugas - eight passover tales [Kindle Edition]

Mark Binder (Author)

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Product Description

This is a short-time limited edition Kindle-only release of "Matzah Mishugas" a passover collection by award-winning author and storyteller Mark Binder.
What happens when someone steals the "Mega Matzah"?
..when Rabbi Kibbitz walks into a bakery during Pesach?
..when Mark Twain ends up in Chelm?
These are fun stories that will entertain all generations.
It includes the classic, "Mrs. Chaipul's Lead Sinker Matzah Balls."
Poignant, ironic, heartwarming, enjoyable.
Perfect for seder reading.
And remember, you don't have to be Jewish to enjoy Chelm.
Bonus: Enjoy our up-to-date - Chelm Dictionary!

Product Details

• Format: Kindle Edition
• File Size: 53 KB
• Publisher: Light Publications; Kindle Limited First Edition edition (April 8, 2009)
• Sold by: Amazon Digital Services
• Language: English
• ASIN: B00267T53I
• Text-to-Speech: Enabled
• Lending: Enabled
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #484,723 Paid in Kindle Store (See Top 100 Paid in Kindle Store)
  • #34 in Kindle Store > Kindle eBooks > Nonfiction > Religion & Spirituality > Judaism > Holidays

More About the Author

Mark Binder was born in 1962 in Newton, MA -- but he never lived there. Instead, he's lived in Cambridge, Boston, Washington, London, New York City, San Antonio, and now Providence, RI.

Mark's latest book is STORIES FOR PEACE - resolving conflicts / handling bullies. It combines Mark's 20 years of martial arts experience and storytelling.

He has been writing stories for children and adults for more than 20 years. His work regularly appears in Cricket Magazine. Mark believes that reading and storytelling are critical to children's development of literacy skills. Mark performs at festivals, theaters, libraries, schools, synagogues, churches, community centers, and many other venues around the United States.

More than 200 of his stories for young and old have been published in magazines, anthologized in books, and used on standardized tests. THE BED TIME STORY BOOK collection is a multigenerational masterpiece now in its seventh edition. A HANUKKAH PRESENT was the finalist for the National Jewish Book Award for Family Literature. His first novel, The Brothers Schlemiel was published in a beautifully illustrated hardback edition. His "auto-biographical" collection, IT ATE MY SISTER is humorous and fun for kids and adults with a sense of humor. Mark is also the author of novel, THE BROTHERS SCHLEMIEL.

His parody, THE RATIONALIZATION DIET was recently re-released in an expanded edition ebook.

Mark's books and audio recordings have won numerous awards. His educational performances in school and library settings draw raves from students, faculty, administrators and parents. In addition to a vast repertoire of entertaining and educational stories, he has the unique ability to read a room and instantly adjust the program based on the age range of the audience present. His workshops are transformative. He transmits joy through language and story.

He is the founder of the American Story Theater, and has taught a college course in "Telling Lies" at the Rhode Island School of Design.

He holds a third degree black belt in Aikido, the martial art for peace. He currently practices centering and yoga. In his spare time he bakes bread and makes pizza.