This year, the Festival of Sukkot starts on Wednesday evening. In anticipation of this joyous Jewish holiday, I am sharing a blog that I posted last September. It focuses on Sukkot picture books. It's not too late to add one of these wonderful books to your library.The … [Read more...]
5 Purim Picture Books
As a child, I grew up unaware of the Jewish holiday of Purim. I was raised by two Jewish parents who chose not to celebrate or participate in any of the customs associated with the holiday. My Jewish friends and acquaintances did not mention it either. When I was 4 years old, I … [Read more...]
Picture Books for the High Holidays
Each year, observant Jews around the world take time to reflect on their lives before and during the High Holidays. Jews traditionally celebrate the fall holidays of Rosh Hashanah and Yom Kippur by attending services in the synagogue and following family … [Read more...]
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