Talmudic and midrashic folklore use the teachings of the ancient sages to answer questions and teach moral lessons, often with a dash of humor. In this delightful collection of stories, Phillis Gershator takes these spiritual and folkloric elements and weaves them together with her own unique humor and wisdom to create a very special version of the wondrous tales that have captivated readers for centuries. Gershator, inspired by hearing talmudic and midrashic tales from her late father-in-law (a rabbi), has assembled ten of her favorites in this volume. Stories of flying rabbis, miraculous loaves of bread, wise women, muscle-bound angels, and goats that carry bears on their heads will enchant children of all ages and those who read to them. From "Making It Rain," about a husband and wife who helped bring rain to a parched land, to "The Observant Cow," a religious cow who manages to convert a nonbeliever into an observant Jew, each story contains lessons, truths, jokes, surprises, and happy endings. Author's notes help readers understand the subtle meaning of each story.

A unique set of print and online materials help young people grades 4-5 explore character development in themselves through biographies of cultural historical and contemporary heroes. Created in conjunction with ANU - Museum of the Jewish People in Tel Aviv (formerly Beit Hatfutsot).

2010 Sydney Taylor Book Award, Notable Book for Older Readers

The tale of Rashi's granddaughter, a young girl who defies her community to help a friend in need. In this sequel to "My Guardian Angel," Sylvie Weil continues the story of Elvina, the 14-year-old granddaughter of Rashi, the famous 11th-century French Bible and Talmud commentator. It is the spring of 1097 in the town of Troyes, in France. The Crusaders have been marauding their way through Europe, attacking Jewish communities. One evening, a mysterious family arrives in Troyes--German Jews forced by the Crusaders to submit to baptism. The townspeople shun the family, but Elvina befriends 11-year-old Columba. Columba's mad cousin, Ephraim, steals a mirror from a member of the Jewish community, believing it will let him see his family killed in the recent attacks. Elvina tries to help Ephraim rid his mind of the terrible images by bringing him her own mirror, in which she claims to see a positive future. Elvina's story brings the often-ignored world of Medieval European Jewry to life for young readers.

Ages 10 and up

1928. Book Four in The Bible Story in the Bible Words series, which was developed for children in Jewish schools. With this reader, which continues the story to the destruction of the first Temple, there is placed at the disposal of Jewish teachers a series of Bible Readers covering the period of Jewish history from the beginning to 586 before the Common Era. These readers can be used either as texts in the teaching of Bible, or as source readers in the teaching of biblical history. The selections contained in this reader are taking from the following books: First and Second Kings, Isaiah, Jeremiah, Ezekial, Amos and Second Chronicles.

Mayer Aaron Levi lives in a small village. Like his fellow Jews, Mayer Aaron studies Torah and goes to the synagogue three times a day. Unlike everybody else, he also owns a lemon tree. When the lemons are ripe his wife Raizel brews her special lemonade, chills it and puts it in jars so that Mayer Aaron can make extra money for the family by selling it in the town square. Even though Raizel is very possessive about the lemons, Mayer Aaron realises that they have more than enough. While he finds a way to secretly share the extra lemons with the village's poor people, Raizel thinks a thief is stealing them. The plot thickens as Raizel sits outside guarding the family property, only to find that her husband has a lesson he wants to hand down from generation to generation.

1928. Book Four in The Bible Story in the Bible Words series, which was developed for children in Jewish schools. With this reader, which continues the story to the destruction of the first Temple, there is placed at the disposal of Jewish teachers a series of Bible Readers covering the period of Jewish history from the beginning to 586 before the Common Era. These readers can be used either as texts in the teaching of Bible, or as source readers in the teaching of biblical history. The selections contained in this reader are taking from the following books: First and Second Kings, Isaiah, Jeremiah, Ezekial, Amos and Second Chronicles.

A thematic approach for 12-14 year olds and older to important religious issues discussed by Maimonides and his contemporaries. The themes: the Life and Times of Maimonides; the Concept of Talmud Torah; the Concept of God; the Idea of Messianism; and Mitzvot. Recommended for use in day schools and high schools, as well as in the afternoon school curriculum. This elegant edition is an exciting, playful, and sophisticated work and is comprised of three volumes: a teacher's guide, a student workbook and a student sourcebook. Its completion has been made possible by a generous grant from the Maurice Amado Foundation.

In this book Rabbi Neil Winkler offers us a masterful source of inspiration and insight into the early prophets. He shows us that in order to understand the vital messages of the stories, we must go beyond a simple translation of the text and identify the themes of the stories, as well as the struggles and challenges that faced the outstanding personalities of each era: the warriors and the women, the prophets and the kings. This is an invaluable tool for educators who want to instil in their students a love -- even a passion -- for Torah. It will lay the foundation for an intellectually honest approach to the biblical text, one that will serve students well in future years. Not for teachers alone, this book is for anyone who desires to study the works of our prophets in depth and get a better appreciation of the flow and themes of the narrative -- it is for anyone who wants to bring the prophets to life.

When it is finally Ira's turn to take his nursery school class's Shabbat Box home, he loses it in a snowstorm and must decide what to do next.

36 ready-to-use lesson plans.

Passover Companion

Keeps Kids Focused on the Seder

Build anticipation before Passover and then follow along

during the seder. Frogs in the Bed is a combination story

and activity book built around key moments in the seder

to encourage young children to participate, no matter

which haggadah you use.

A humorously illustrated version of the popular seder

song "One Morning (the Frog Song)" is followed by

activities that connect children to touchpoints in the

seder. Each page draws children's attention back to the

seder, encouraging their active participation and helping

them understand what's happening around them.

Sing along to "One Morning

(The Frog Song)"

Explore seder plate symbols

Recite the Four Questions

Munch some matzah shapes

Solve the afikoman maze

Create pre-holiday crafts

Welcome Elijah with a sparkly cup

Plus: make your own jumping frog

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