Stories

The Last Temptation of Rabbi Kibbitz

April 4, 2012

“The Last Temptation of Rabbi Kibbitz” is a story from the book Matzah Mishugas. The story was recorded live at the Oak Lawn School on April 4, 2012. Now, because you enjoyed the story, please buy the book! For the Kindle For the iPad/iPod For the Nook Softcover from Amazon

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Chiri Bim – A live video

October 5, 2011

Chiri Bim - from my new book, “Stories for Peace” This was recorded on an iphone at the Peace Flag Project’s Voices for Peace Concert at the Roots Cafe in Providence, RI Based on an Eastern European nigun, “Chiri Bim” tells the story of the humorous reconciliation between two feuding families.  

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Puss in Space (Part 1)

July 11, 2011

by Mark Binder Copyright 2011, All Rights Reserved The mice beat the cats to the moon, arriving in secret with the first colonists. A mouse smart enough to infiltrate and hide on a space ship wasn’t likely to fall for a “better mousetrap.” The cats were the next logical step. The lunar miller had three [...]

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Puss in Space (Part 2)

July 11, 2011

by Mark Binder Copyright 2011, All Rights Reserved Our story so far… (click here to read it) Sam’s father has died and left him alone on the moon, with nothing but a talking cat. After providing Puss with a jaunty space helmet and space boots, the cat promptly vanished… A week passed before the door [...]

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The End of School Rationalization and a new serial…

June 24, 2011

Summer vacation has begun for kids and teachers and for some fortunate parents. For those of us who have “real” jobs. Sigh. Try to enjoy the air conditioning and get to the beach on a sunny day…   I got a lot of feedback from my “rant” last week. Thanks. Many people agreed. Almost no [...]

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I believe in the Joy of Story

November 12, 2010

I’ve been fortunate to be able to share on the WRNI program, “This I Believe” several times over the years. This is my most recent attempt to articulate why I do what I do. This I Believe Rhode Island Stories (2010-11-10) This I Believe – Mark Binder on “Stories” – MP3 PROVIDENCE, RI (WRNI) – [...]

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Annual Holiday Story

September 9, 2010

my story isn’t a sad one. It’s a story that is told in many cultures. I’ve heard Chinese versions of it. I’ve set it in Chelm from time to time. In fact, after I recorded it for my new album, I learned that a similar version of this story was in a book about Rosh Hashanah. How about that.

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Respectful Ramadan Video… and More Video

August 11, 2010

Hiya, The Holiday season begins with Ramadan, a Muslim holiday celebrated for a month. During Ramadan, folk fast during the day, and eat after dark. I was in a Halal restaurant in Boston for lunch yesterday, and the owner explained that they closed during the day, opened at sunset and were busy until two a.m. [...]

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The Boogie Board Boy

July 1, 2010

When we went to the beach… Adam refused to go out with us. It wasn’t that he was afraid of the water, he was afraid of the sand.

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Mothing About (conclusion)

June 20, 2010

By the time the lights went down, the Housing Works Bookstore Cafe was packed to the rafters with 350 listeners and aspiring “tellers.” In post Station Nightclub Fire Rhode Island, they never would have been allowed to put even half that number into the space. Forty people had signed up to tell. Only ten would [...]

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