PJ Library Presents: Beyond The Bookcase

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PJ Library Presents: Beyond The Bookcase

Mysterious things are happening in Auntie PJ‘s Library! Join siblings Miri and Micah on their adventures through the magical land of Mashal, where stories come to life, with a Jewish twist!

  1. EPISODE 1

    Introducing Beyond the Bookcase

    Mysterious things are happening in Auntie PJ's library! Join siblings Miri and Micah as they journey to the land of Mashal, a magical place where stories come to life (with a Jewish twist). Subscribe to Beyond the Bookcase to listen to new episodes each month.pjlibrary.org/podcast

    1 min

  2. EPISODE 2

    The Tortoise and the Hare: A Shabbat Story

    Welcome to Beyond the Bookcase - a new series from PJ Library! Siblings Miri and Micah are visiting the eccentric synagogue librarian, Auntie PJ, when they are suddenly whisked away to a magical world full of fairytale characters. What does the old story of the tortoise and the hare have to do with Shabbat? Are Golems made to announce sporting matches? Will anyone help Chicken Little with her socks? Find out during the premiere episode of Beyond the Bookcase.New episodes drop every month--subscribe wherever you listen to podcasts to follow the story.

    19 min

  3. EPISODE 3

    Jack Be Nimble: A Hanukkah Story

    Miri, Micah, and their two friends thought they were headed to the synagogue library to help Auntie PJ prepare for Hanukkah. Instead, they’re swept into a surprise holiday journey, mystically transported to the land of Mashal. They arrive to discover the annual Festival of Lights is in jeopardy. Jack, the high-jumping star of the show, is too afraid to do his big Hanukkiah stunt. Jack may be nimble, but he’ll need serious help from the kids if he’s also going to be brave.

    21 min

  4. EPISODE 4

    Goldilocks and the Tzedakah Project

    A new friend named Jacob joins the kids to help Auntie PJ gather donations for people in need. But since this is no ordinary synagogue library, this tzedakah mission takes a detour to the mysterious land of Mashal. That’s where Goldilocks and Baby Bear happen to be working on some good deeds of their own! The kids end up on a tzedakah adventure, offering help to other fairy tale characters along the way.

    20 min

  5. EPISODE 5

    Goostav and the Beanstalk

    Auntie PJ is teaching the kids about hashavat aveidah, the Jewish commandment about returning lost objects to their rightful owners. Transported to the mystical land of Mashal, they find their fairy tale friend Jack. He’s recovering from a frisbee golf injury, so he needs the kids’ help doing some hashavat aveidah of his own. He has to return a certain golden goose, and its rightful owner is a pretty BIG deal in the land of Mashal. Featuring special guest voice Matt Gutman.

    19 min

  6. EPISODE 6

    Chicken Little’s Havdalah Walk

    The kids come to the library for a Pajama Havdalah event, but their upcoming move has Blue feeling more stressed than blessed. Whisked away to the fantastic land of Mashal, the kids run into Chicken Little, who can relate to Blue’s fear of change. She’s upset about Shabbat coming to an end. A Havdalah walk through Mashal is just what this group needs in order to learn that endings open the door for sweet new beginnings.

    24 min

  7. EPISODE 7

    The Big Bad Wolf and the Purimspiel

    It’s time for the purimspiel, the annual performance telling the story of Purim. The kids are trying to decide which characters everyone will play but they can’t get Jacob to settle on a role. Once again transported to the land of Mashal, they meet Bubbe and a not-so-bad wolf named Zev. He’s having his own trouble finding his role in Mashal’s Purim carnival. They’ll all have to work together to help both Zev and Jacob pick the perfect part.

    23 min

  8. EPISODE 8

    Humpty Dumpty and the Passover Feast

    A tomato and dairy shortage is threatening to cancel the annual matzah pizza cookoff, and Auntie PJ is freaking out! The kids are whisked away to the land of Mashal where Humpty Dumpty is about to crack under the pressure of hosting his first seder. The kids get help from all their fairytale friends (and even Mr. Saifair) to pick up the Passover pieces and help Humpty keep it together.

    24 min
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Mysterious things are happening in Auntie PJ‘s Library! Join siblings Miri and Micah on their adventures through the magical land of Mashal, where stories come to life, with a Jewish twist!

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