''The Marvelous Midos Machine'' is a series of

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children's

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by Abie Rotenberg and Moshe Yess. The series follows the

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adventures of rabbi-scientist Dr. Midos, who teaches

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, respect for the elderly, and the avoidance of ''sinas ḥinom'' (baseless hatred).

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)

References

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