Once upon a time in the silly world of Chelm, Shepsel Cohen, the town barber wanted to visit his relatives in Minsk. However, poor Shepsel needed to buy them a gift and didn’t know what to get them. He also…
Category: Silly World of Chelm – Contemporary
The Silly World of Chelm and Garbage Bags Made of Wood
The next time you visit Chelm, you might notice that the garbage bags are made of wood rather than plastic. There actually is an interesting story. Years ago, the city was worried about the wastefulness of its inhabitants. One of…
The Silly World of Chelm and Frumkeit with Beaches
If you are ever visit Chelm and see people in a swimming pool, you might notice them wearing sweaters and sweatpants, no matter how hot the day. Here’s why. One day, Yankel Shmerel went to visit the big city of…
The Silly World of Chelm and Drinking Soda in Shot Glasses
Chelm has always been known to be a village of fools. In Chelm, you might notice that the people there drink soda from shot glasses and schnapps from regular cups. It all started like this. Once upon a time in…
The Silly World of Chelm and Smartphones Murdering Gedolim
Once upon a time in the silly world of Chelm, Mottel the doctor arrived from Minsk carrying an iPhone. Everyone that met Mottel oohed and aahed at his new toy. Until then, most in the village either went to a…
The Silly World of Chelm and Shatnez in Baseball Gloves
The city of Chelm has been known for simpletons. Like the rest of us, the people live day by day, but their execution on certain ideas is, well, interesting. Therefore it shouldn’t surprise anyone that once upon in the silly…
The Silly World of Chelm and The Foggy Glasses
The next time you are in the silly world of Chelm you may notice the men wearing foggy glasses. No, it’s not because they can see better, the reality dear friends is so that they see worse! You will also…