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From parent/educator reviews:***** "We have tried several different weekly Torah lessons and this one rates at the top of our list." *****"Presents Biblical stories accurately, in a very conversational way" Come discover why parents and teachers are turning to The Family Torah to read aloud and share the joys of the Torah and its lessons, in the short, simple weekly installments that have carried the Jewish people through millennia. Its focus is mainly on pshat — the plain meaning of the Torah — with a sprinkling of midrash, the lively "stories behind the stories" that are so often crucial to understanding the Torah's text. The distinction between pshat and midrash is clearly delineated to help adults and children gain a clear understanding of the function of each. This sense of balance, along with the book’s clearly-written, lively Torah narrative, will appeal to a range of ages, convincing parents, teachers and children alike that the story of the Torah is itself exciting and relevant, an integral part of our precious tradition... and a joy to share together. Ideal for: Classroom teachers Parents Homeschoolers Synagogue youth leaders and more...

Grab the new book in this bestselling series, Elephant Tisha b'Av for only 99 cents until the end of May!(Kindle edition only)It's difficult for a penguin to get ready for Rosh Hashanah...Rosh Hashanah is right around the corner. And, as children will discover in this delightful tale, featuring full-colour photographs of penguins in their natural setting, there are several important steps - beyond apples and honey - that go into preparing for a whole New Year.Explore the spiritual significance of the holiday in a fun, new way and greet the fall holiday season together, with a smile!

ISRAEL - Biblical and Modern, Holy and High-TechFrom the Golan to the Red Sea, from the port of Haifa to the Kineret (Sea of Galilee), come travel all around Israel, exploring its history, beliefs, customs... and, of course, its food.Come and see what the Israel excitement is all about!Written by the author of over a dozen books for Jewish kids (who happens to live in Israel), Now You Know: Israel, honestly shares the joy of the land as well as its historical and contemporary realities in a way that's accessible and fun for readers of all ages, faiths and levels of knowledge.

Hey! I really, really love to count,Will you count to seven with me?Let’s number our way through the springtime,Just add up the weeks and you’ll see!Join this irrepresible monster in a celebration of the days and weeks connecting two of the biggest celebrations on the Jewish calendar: Pesach and Shavuos.Through simple rhymes and vivid, full-color photographs, come explore the highs and lows of the sefirah period, including serious and solemn days like Yom Ha-Shoah and Yom Ha-Zikaron, along with festive days like Yom Ha-Atzmaut and Lag Ba'omer. Have fun together with your kids discovering the many moods of sefirah and the significance of this period, especially in eretz Yisrael.Includes a guide to sefirah at the back of the book!

ALWAYS free to borrow with KDP Select, or download free with purchase of the print edition.Start your day off with praise!Share with kids the wonderful blessings that fill our lives every single day in a light, fun way through rhyme! This book includes the full Hebrew text of the fifteen traditional Jewish morning blessings, along with modern translations and light, easy-to-read verses offering quick insights into each one.From the author of over a dozen books for Jewish children comes a vivid way to make daily prayer fun, easy... and meaningful!

Always free with Kindle Select!Originally published in 1904, this book was different from most books of its type in its warm and compassionate portrayal of the Jews of Ottoman Palestine. In her original preface, the author points out that you will meet Jews “in whatever direction you may travel.” The reason, she says, is that Jews have no home of their own, “for they are homeless... For many centuries they have been scattered far and wide.”Today, this is no longer true. Almost since the book was written, Jews have begun coming home to Israel, and to Jerusalem, “the city they love best in the whole world.” The city has changed a great deal since Mary Hazelton Wade wrote those words: it has grown and become a modern capital. Yet the spirit has not.This book treats the inhabitants of Jerusalem, like the main character Esther (a young child) lovingly and with respect. The author points out that, “It is their religion, and their religion alone” that sustains the Jews as a people.Esther’s story, as told in this book, is worth reading and sharing as a portrait of Jewish life in early 1900s Ottoman Palestine, but it is also worth reading and sharing as a memento of the timeless Jewish impulses that have kept us going throughout the ages.FEATURING a new introduction and commentary, along with high-quality imagesImages include gorgeous photochrome coloured photographs and other images from the period from 1890-1910 when the fictitious Esther was a girl in Jerusalem. I hope these add to your enjoyment of the story!

Always free to borrow with KDP select!Ruth is a princess who seems to have it all... until one day, everything is lost: her husband, her home, her riches. Will she stay in Moav with her family, or accompany her beloved mother-in-law as she travels back to Bethlehem, where nothing but a life of poverty awaits? This ancient princess story with a powerful message comes to life for today's children through the masterful storytelling of Jewish children's writer Jennifer Tzivia MacLeod.

Get ready to Laugh Out Loud!Feel like laughing out loud? Here are 100 of the corniest, funniest, latke-est jokes around. From potatoes and oil to Maccabees and gelt, it's all crammed in here. Grab someone who loves a good joke and start sharing these laughs... out loud.From the author of more than 12 books for Jewish kids comes something a little lighter. A holiday gift for you and your family. Enjoy!

Explore the Jewish holidays with toddlers or early readers!These four little "board books" explore four important early-years learning themes through appealing full-color photographs:- Rosh Hashanah: A Jewish Counting Mini-Book- Chanukah: A Jewish Colors Mini-Book- Pesach: A Jewish Five Senses Mini-Book- Shavuot: A Jewish Shapes Mini-BookLearn about the holidays together as kids delight in learning about the world around them with this delightful value-priced collection!

Bereishis comes first, and then we’ve begun;Shemos is next, and it’s just getting fun;Soon comes Vayikra, Bamidbar, and last,Devarim wraps up and the Torah’s flown past!Here at last is the book you never knew you needed for your Shabbos table. Read it aloud with your kids or students to add a new dimension to your study of the weekly parsha.An ideal companion volume to The Family Torah, this book offers a wide range of rhyming experiences from week to week throughout the entire Jewish year. Use it to start discussions or as the inspiration for creating parsha poems of your own.Ideal for:FamiliesClassroomsHomeschoolersYouth groupsand more…

Kindle edition free with KDP select... or Kindle version always free with purchase of the print edition!"It's not easy for an elephant to forget. Their memories are strong."Some memories are happy ones; others are sad and painful. Why does memory matter? Come explore the meaning of collective memory through the life of a wild baby elephant. Just as elephants follow their leaders and remember their joys and losses, the Jewish people commemorate our great loss once a year, with leaders to help us stay strong and courageous in exile.Elephant Tisha b'Av will help start an important conversation and lead children naturally into discussion of this important date on our calendar.

Always free to borrow with Kindle Unlimited!"★★★★★ Fun, amusing, and very informative! - Amazon reviewer on Now You Know: Chanukah for Kids.What's the Jewish festival of Rosh Hashanah all about?Rosh Hashanah is about getting closer to God and other people.It’s about fixing what we’ve done wrong.It’s about “waking up” and making changes.It’s about a new year, and new chances.No matter how many years you’ve lived or how old you are, the story of Abraham shows us that it’s never too late to listen to God.Customs, stories, food and songs... it's all inside, with full colour photographs throughout.From the author of more than ten books for Jewish kids, this book will explore not just the "reasons behind the season," but what it feels like to enjoy the holiday in a deep, personal way.... and Now You Know!