Jacob is Jewish and wears his Kippah everyday but his friends don't know what in the world it is Follow Jacob while he discovers the true meaning of wearing his Kippah and helps his friends learn about his culture In the end everyone gets to enjoy a fun Sabbath evening together as friends

The Maccabees defied the enemies of God and led the battle against the conquering Syrians to defend their right to follow God and obey the Torah. The battle for Torah continues today. Just as they cleansed the Temple, we are reminded during the Hanukkah season to cleanse our lives and commit to following God.

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).

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.

With razor-sharp depictions of her animated relatives, Molnar's memoir of her childhood captures with touching precocity the very adult realities of living behind the Iron Curtain. Photos.

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.

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.

At age eleven, Rosie Lepidus's main concerns are winning ring-a-levio, going to school, and staying out of trouble. But when Mama falls ill with pneumonia and Papa throws all the family's savings into the nickelodeon business, the burden of caring for her family falls on Rosie's shoulders.

Tall for her age, Rosie is able to pass for sixteen and take Mama's place sewing sleeves at a shirtwaist factory. Her family needs the money. But working conditions are horrible and the factory boss is incredibly strict. The girls are fined for nearly everything -- even talking or humming! Within days of starting work, Rosie hears the buzz about a huge strike of twenty thousand shirtwaist workers. It's the strike that Mama's been working toward for ages: a huge push for change in the workplace. Rosie wants to join in, but as the streets become more dangerous, Papa asks his daughter to return to school. And Rosie must choose: follow Papa's orders...or fight with everything she's got.

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.

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.

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