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.

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Credits

Beyond the Bookcase is a production of PJ Library.

Writers: Jan Schwaid, Petey Gibson

Production: Executive Producer, Alli Thresher; Associate Producer, Elizabeth Korelitz

Audio editing, mixing, mastering, and score: Peter Moore, Palace of Purpose Studios in Malden, MA

Opening Theme Song: Written by Peter Moore and Alli Thresher. Arranged by Peter Moore.

Performed by Mister G (vocals) and Peter Moore (instruments).

Cast

Micah – Maxwell Glick

Miri – Arianna Fox

Auntie PJ – Madelaine Ripley

Golem - Pat Bordenave

Mr. Saifair – Tau Zaman

Humpty Dumpty – John Henry Kurtz

Hare – Daniel Amerman

Snow White – Laura Schreiber

Chicken Little – Blair Which

Peter Pumpkin Eater - Mike Ciporkin

Jack - Richard Wentworth