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The Marvelous Midos Machine
Recording by
Released1986–1988, 2011
GenreChildren's music, science fiction
LabelM&M Enterprises

The Marvelous Midos Machine is a series of Orthodox Jewish children's audiotapes by Abie Rotenberg and Moshe Yess.[1] The series follows the science fiction adventures of rabbi-scientist Dr. Midos,[2] who teaches Jewish values like Torah study, respect for the elderly, and the avoidence of sinas ḥinom (baseless hatred).[3][4]

Volumes

  • Episode 1: Up Up and Away (1986)
  • Episode 2: Shnooky to the Rescue (1987)
  • Episode 3: Does Anyone Have the Time? (1988)
  • Episode 4: Shnooky's Bar Mitzvah (2011)[5]

References

  1. ^ Goldstein, Riki (March 15, 2017). "'Who Spilled the Milk?'". Mishpacha Magazine. Retrieved April 18, 2022.
  2. ^ Silow-Carroll, Andrew (April 17, 2022). "Lego rabbis, Hasidic coloring books: How toy makers and publishers created an alternative Jewish universe". Jewish Telegraphic Agency. Retrieved April 18, 2022.
  3. ^ Brosseau, Miriam. "Jewish Children's Music Grows Up: From Uncle Moishy to OyBaby". My Jewish Learning. Retrieved April 18, 2022.
  4. ^ Robinson, Ira (2008). "That Marvelous Midos Machine: Audio Tapes as an orthodox Educational Medium". Translating a Tradition. Judaism and Jewish Life. Boston: Academic Studies Press. doi:10.1515/9781618110336-015. ISBN 1-61811-033-0.
  5. ^ "Abie Rotenberg releases Marvelous Midos Machine Vol. 4 after 20 years!". The Jewish Insights. December 8, 2011. Retrieved April 18, 2022.