Spiritual Tales

05/04/2026

A Short Prayer from the IPS Chaplain
The Legal Professional’s Request

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04/29/2026

a short prayer from the IPS Chaplain

In the legal profession, clarity isn’t a luxury. It’s an ethical anchor. Every brief, every negotiation, every decision carries weight—often shaping the lives, livelihoods, and futures of others.

In those moments when the path is crowded with competing facts, pressures, and expectations, we pause to seek grounding.

04/20/2026

A short prayer from the IPS Chaplain

Prayer for Strength and Tranquility

04/01/2026

A Sandwich at the Seder - At the Seder, the family was about to make a sandwich of matzah and maror for korech. To everyone's surprise, the boy pulled from his pocket two slices of bread and some meat, and made himself a sandwich https://projectshalom2.org/StoryTour/a-sandwich-at-the-seder/

03/31/2026

A Passover Story from Morocco

The Magic Wine Cup

A Pesach - Passover story about a holy rabbi who invites a sad beggar to his seder and through his holy powers brings joy to the beggar and one other

During the days before Passover, a stranger was seen wandering through the streets of Mogador in the land of Morocco. Even though he was dressed in rags,

03/30/2026

Pesach - Passover is a time of questions. A young child asks:

Will I be Able to Ask the Mah Nishtanah?

There will always be at least one child to ask the Mah Nishtanah, because the Holy One blessed, be He, promised there would always be a young voice to be heard"

The storm clouds spread across the skies as the bloodthirsty hordes burst into the city and surrounded the bishops tower. Standing above the barred door a

03/30/2026

Pesach - Passover is a time of questions. A young child asks:

Will I be Able to Ask the Mah Nishtanah?

There will always be at least one child to ask the Mah Nishtanah, because the Holy One blessed, be He, promised there would always be a young voice to be heard" https://projectshalom2.org/StoryTour/will-i-be-able-to-ask-the-mah-nishtanah/

12/16/2025

A Story and Recipe for the Third Night of Chanukah — A Peddler’s Chanukah Latkes

On a cold Chanukah night, a wandering peddler spots the glow of a menorah in the distance… and follows its light straight into a family’s moment of need.

What begins as a simple knock on the door becomes a night of peace, warmth, and delicious latkes.

Read the story (and enjoy the recipe): https://projectshalom2.org/StoryTour/a-peddlers-chanukah-latkes/

May your Chanukah lights burn bright, and may your latkes be crispy, flavorful, and plentiful,

Avraham was far from home as er carried his heavy bag filled with wares he sold. Avraham der Sukher was a peddler. He was very much alone, cold, and

11/04/2025

100 Barrels of Wine or the World to Come - An innkeeper who honored guests by extending hospitality and was willing to give up everything for faith merited life in the World to Come. https://projectshalom2.org/StoryTour/100-barrels-of-wine-or-the-world-to-come/

The holy rabbi once gathered a select group of his students and told them: “Come, I will show you someone who sincerely and wholeheartedly welcomes guests