On The Roof Nasreddin Hodja’s aged house had a leaking roof. One day the Hodja decided to fix it. He borrowed a ladder and with great difficulty climbed…
Making Relations Special When I was a kid, my Mom liked to make breakfast food for dinner every now and then. And I remember one night in particular…
The Gnome There was once upon a time a rich King who had three daughters, who daily went to walk in the palace garden, and the King…
The Ass Carrying The Image A sacred Image was being carried to the temple. It was mounted on an Ass adorned with garlands and gorgeous trappings, and a grand procession…
Think Before You Judge A doctor entered the hospital in hurry after being called in for an urgent surgery. He answered the call asap, changed his clothes and went…
The Glass Coffin Let no one ever say that a poor tailor cannot do great things and win high honors; all that is needed is that he should…
Candle Light One day the Hodja and his friends made a bet. Nasreddin Hodja was going to stay outside all night long and endure the chilly October…
The Rat And The Elephant A Rat was traveling along the King’s highway. He was a very proud Rat, considering his small size and the bad reputation all Rats have.…
The Girl Without Hands A certain miller had little by little fallen into poverty and had nothing left but his mill and a large apple-tree behind it. Once when…
Wealth Without A Value A Miser had buried his gold in a secret place in his garden. Every day he went to the spot, dug up the treasure and…
Hard Cash Nasreddin Hodja owed some money to a neighbor. The neighbor had asked for his money numerous times to no avail. One day he was at…
The Wolf And His Shadow A Wolf left his lair one evening in fine spirits and an excellent appetite. As he ran, the setting sun cast his shadow far out…