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Kalonymus ben Kalonymus

Okay kiddo, let me tell you about Kalonymus ben Kalonymus!

Long, long ago in a place called Italy, there was a man named Kalonymus who had a son also named Kalonymus. They both had a special last name because it was the name of their family. It’s like how our last name is "Smith" - everyone in our family has that same name.

Kalonymus Jr. was a very clever boy and he loved to write stories. He wrote a book called "Ma'aseh Nissim" which means "the story of miracles." In this book, he talks about how God can do amazing things and make miracles happen.

Kalonymus Jr. was so good at writing stories that his book became famous! People all over the world read it and talked about how wonderful it was.

So that's the story of Kalonymus ben Kalonymus. A father and son who had a special last name and a talented son who wrote a book that became famous.