“Chassidic Pearls” is a delightful collection of Rabbi Lazer Brody’s original parables that elaborate on the weekly Torah portions. The book brings the flavor of the 19th Century Eastern European hamlet to the family Sabbath table. Rabbi Brody’s characters make the Torah come alive; the village matchmaker, the water-carrier, and the blacksmith teach unforgettable lessons in life that engrave themselves on the hearts of readers, young and old.