Royi Shaffin

Royi Shaffin, one of “America’s Most Inspiring Rabbis”, was born in Los Angeles, CA to a Hebrew and Yiddish speaking family. He has written for Dor: Journal for Adult Children of the Holocaust, Times of Israel Blogs, El Diario, City Beat Magazine, and The Jewish State. He is also a contributing writer for the book, A Tribute To a Teacher, by Jeffrey Spoden, and has a blog.

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The Modern Men of Chelm: Demons From The Cookie Jar

Editor’s note: In Ashkenazi Jewish folklore, the (very real) city of Chelm functions as an imaginary town of fools. Many tales from this tradition are entitled “The Wise Men of Chelm.” The following piece continues in that tradition. Tossing and turning, Reb Yankel spent the night struggling with intense nightmares. He could not sleep peacefully….

By Royi Shaffin Jun 14, 2017 | 8 min read

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