A rare occurrence will happen this month. American Jews will celebrate Thanksgiving on the 2nd night of Chanukah. Some have coined this unusual event Thanksgivukkah. It has been almost 100 years since the two holidays shared a common date. The last time two Chanukah candles … [Read more...]
Four Picture Books for Sukkot
The Jewish festival of Sukkot begins on the fifth day after Yom Kippur. Although the holiday dates back to biblical times, few are familiar with this joyous Jewish holiday. Home celebrations include the building and decorating of a temporary structure called a sukkah. A prominent … [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...]
Two Children’s Books for Hanukkah
When my children were growing up, there were a limited number of Hanukkah books for children. Each year since their youth, a variety of books have been published. This year, Kar Ben Publishing (a division of Lerner Publishing Group) added two notable books to the … [Read more...]
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