Sammy Spider’s First Book of Jewish Holidays

Sammy Spider’s First Book of Jewish Holidays
Author: Sylvia A. Rouss
Publisher: Kar-Ben
Total Pages: 12
Release: 2013-08-01
Genre: Juvenile Fiction
ISBN: 1467720275

Curious about the Jewish holidays? Very young readers learn about holiday customs with everyone’s favorite inquisitive spider!

Jewish Holidays All Year Round

Jewish Holidays All Year Round
Author: Ilene Cooper
Publisher: Harry N. Abrams
Total Pages: 0
Release: 2002-09-01
Genre: Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN: 9780810905504

Explains the origins and meaning of the major Jewish holidays, describes how they are observed, and suggests related crafts and recipes.

My Jewish Year

My Jewish Year
Author: Abigail Pogrebin
Publisher: Fig Tree Books
Total Pages: 243
Release: 2017-03-14
Genre: Biography & Autobiography
ISBN: 1941493211

In the tradition of The Year of Living Biblically by A.J. Jacobs and Walking the Bible: A Journey by Land Through the Five Books of Moses by Bruce Feiler comes Abigail Pogrebin’s My Jewish Year, a lively chronicle of the author’s journey into the spiritual heart of Judaism. Although she grew up following some holiday rituals, Pogrebin realized how little she knew about their foundational purpose and contemporary relevance; she wanted to understand what had kept these holidays alive and vibrant, some for thousands of years. Her curiosity led her to embark on an entire year of intensive research, observation, and writing about the milestones on the religious calendar. Whether in search of a roadmap for Jewish life or a challenging probe into the architecture of Jewish tradition, readers will be captivated, educated and inspired by Abigail Pogrebin’s My Jewish Year.

Celebrate Rosh Hashanah & Yom Kippur

Celebrate Rosh Hashanah & Yom Kippur
Author: Deborah Heiligman
Publisher: National Geographic Books
Total Pages: 40
Release: 2007
Genre: Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN: 9781426300769

Describes how the Jewish holidays of Rosh Hashanah and Yom Kippur are celebrated around the world. Includes recipe for Rabbi Shira's Honey Cake.

God in the Wilderness

God in the Wilderness
Author: Jamie Korngold
Publisher: Harmony
Total Pages: 162
Release: 2008-04-08
Genre: Religion
ISBN: 0767929071

Rabbi Jamie Korngold has always loved the outdoors, the place where humankind first met with God. Whether it’s mountaineering, running ultramarathons, or just sitting by a stream, she finds her spirituality and Judaism thrive most in the wilderness. In her work as the Adventure Rabbi, leading groups toward spiritual fulfillment in the outdoors, Korngold has uncovered the rich traditions and lessons God taught our ancestors in the wild. In God in the Wilderness Korngold uses rabbinic wisdom and witty insights to guide readers through the Bible, showing people of all faiths that, despite the hectic pace of life today, it is vital for us to reclaim these lessons, awaken our inner spirituality, and find meaning, tranquillity, and purpose in our lives.

A Picture Book of Jewish Holidays

A Picture Book of Jewish Holidays
Author: David A. Adler
Publisher: Holiday House
Total Pages: 32
Release: 1989
Genre: Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN: 9780823407569

Highlights the Sabbath, Rosh Hashanah, Yom Kippur, Sukkot, Simhat Torah, Hanukkah, Tu Bi-Shevat, Purim, Passover, Yom ha-Azma'ut, Shavuot, Tishah be-Av, and other Jewish holidays.

The Hanukkah Magic of Nate Gadol

The Hanukkah Magic of Nate Gadol
Author: Arthur A. Levine
Publisher: Candlewick Press
Total Pages: 32
Release: 2020-10-06
Genre: Juvenile Fiction
ISBN: 1536220035

From an imaginative team comes a new holiday myth for all families to enjoy, especially those celebrating both Christmas and Hanukkah. Nate Gadol is a great big spirit with eyes as shiny as golden coins and a smile that is lantern bright. He can make anything last as long as it is needed, like a tiny bit of oil that must stretch for eight nights, a flower that needs to stay fresh to cheer up someone ailing, or a small lump of chocolate that grows to allow the Glasers to treat their children over the holiday and, during a harsh winter when medicine is needed more than sweets, spurs them to share what little they have with the O’Malleys. In this charming holiday hybrid story, well-known children’s author and editor Arthur A. Levine pairs with award-winning illustrator Kevin Hawkes to offer a mythical, magical take on the way Jewish families came to give and receive gifts over Hanukkah, just as their Christian neighbors do at Christmas, thanks to a loving spirit named Nate Gadol working behind the scenes—together with a certain jolly old soul.