Scholars tend to call them "rites of passage." Most people prefer to speak of them as life-cycle events or milestones. Jews like to speak of simchas, when there is something (a birth, Bar or Bat Mitz
Hanukkah is a sparkly, entertaining way to introduce youngsters to the traditions associated with the holiday. With animations including flickering menorahs, spinning dreidels and flipping latk
The High Holidays are the most important festivals of the Jewish year, and all Jews have their own memories of these special days. It's a time to remember, a time to be with families, and a time to
Judah and the little army of the Maccabees fight to free Jerusalem from the cruel King Antiochus in a rhyming version of the famous Hanukkah story. Simultaneous.
Readers will learn about Hanukkah, as well as how to count all 8 nights in Hebrew and Yiddish! Pronunciation guides help kids say the words, and die-cuts reveal the candles as they are lit each nigh
Fresh, Useful Perspectives on the Spiritual Dynamics of Prayer"Better music, better sermons and better prayer books can only go so far. Many innovations have been tried around the world, and no doubt,
Piyyutim are Hebrew or Aramaic poems composed for use in the Jewish liturgical context, either in place of or as adornments to the statutory prayers. Laura Lieber’s seminal study uses the piyyutim of
The most controversial prayer of the Jewish New Year—what it means, who wrote it, why we say it.Over forty contributors who span three continents and all major Jewish denominations examine Un'taneh To
“Everyone curls up inside a Sabbath at some point or other. Religion need not be involved.” The Sabbath is not just the holy day of rest. It’s also a utopian idea about a less pressured, more sociab
The National Jewish Book Award finalists for Hanukkah Haiku return with Passover: Celebrating Now, Remembering Then, a celebration of Passover's past and present, its meanings, its history, and its t
The most celebrated holiday in the Jewish year, Passover commemorates the Exodus of Hebrew slaves from Egypt to freedom over 3,500 years ago. This colorful book explores the many forms that this weekl
Presents the text of the seder service in Hebrew and English, describes the actions that go with it, discusses what each phase of the festival means, and offers discussion questions and activities rel
The Tot Shabbat Handbook:  A Practical Guide for Engaging Young Families in Congregational LifeBook and CDEngaging and retaining young families is key to the life of every synagogue, big or small. 
Bernat (Biblical studies, Hebrew College, Newton Center, MA) considers the biblical passages dealing with the covenant of circumcision, asking what it actually means. He notes that in the time of Abra
Chanukah is coming and it's time to learn about the celebration of lights and light the candles on the menorah! With 8 foiled board play pieces and interactive notches on every spread, children can l
