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The World of Sholom Aleichem

Famed Yiddish storyteller Sholom Aleichem as he tells three tales: ""A Tale of Chelm,"" about a bookseller who tries to buy a goat in a town of fools; ""Bontche Schweig,"" a tale of a poor man whose heavenly arrival coaxes tears from the angels; and ""The High School,"" about a couple's attempts to send their son to a nonreligious school.

English
  • Originally Aired December 14, 1959
  • Runtime 60 minutes
  • Network PBS
  • Created November 9, 2006 by
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Name Type Role
Y.L. Peretz Writer
Don Richardson Director
Sholom Aleichem Director