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Use concepts to teach history stories to teach morality heroes to teach values.

Israel: Its Complicated is designed to help learners understand the meaning that Israel holds for the Jewish people and discover their own personal connections to the modern state.

Your young students will join Daniel and his Israeli cousin Rivkah as they learn together about the Jewish holidays.

This beautifully written adventure invites students on a scavenger hunt led by a young American boy Daniel and his Israeli cousin Rivkah.

Now—for the first time—a light, engaging modern Hebrew text written specifically for 6th–7th graders who have completed a prayer program and are ready for a change of pace. In just 96 pages, four trendy kids party in Tel Aviv, shop in a shuk, ride a camel, swim in the Dead Sea, and celebrate a bat mitzvah in Jerusalem—all in Hebrew!Each of the 15 six-page chapters opens with a simple Hebrew dialogue followed by the coolest activities we’ve ever done, including “Pass the Pencil,” “Triple Riddle,” “Jet Set” and “Tricky Travel.” Students learn 195 vocabulary words and practice basic grammar—including the present tense, masculine and feminine nouns in the singular and plural—through the activities. No formal grammar rules necessary!With an open, uncluttered, dynamic design and jazzy full color illustrations, Let’s Talk! invites even the busiest bar and bat mitzvah student to learn modern Hebrew quickly and easily. It’s a blast!Special feature: Includes a photograph of Israel in each chapter which is a great conversation starter.

Set of 24 four-page folders that introduce the Hebrew letters to young children

A comparison of the four major branches of Judaism--Conservative Reform Orthodox and Reconstructionist--as seen through four central issues: God Torah halachah and Israel.

The Famous Five meets Percy Jackson, from an award-winning Scottish author

This three-volume prayer series based on the Conservative Shabbat Morning Service transforms Hebrew study into a practical prayer learning experience. The only entry requirement is the ability to read Hebrew phonetically.¬¿

The traditional rabbinic approach to Bible study revealed through 11 selections from the sources.

The development and methodology of the Talmud along with the fascinating story of its transmission from Babylonian times to today. Illustrated with photographs.

Modern translations of 24 mishnayot that carry special meaning for Jews today.

A guide to the many paths through which people search for God.

Adapted fromÔø¿Minyan Katan's High Holiday Helper thisÔø¿Leader's GuideÔø¿provides a script and step-by-step guide for service leaders usingÔø¿Machzor Katan including suggested talking points and games for families.

This reissued classic Hebrew primer is organized around the letters that form the six words that start most blessings: Baruch Atah Adonai, Eloheinu Melech ha’olam. Learn the Hebrew letters and the basic building blocks of Jewish prayer at the same time. With a comfortable pace and a focus on blessings, this self-guided primer builds Hebrew skills you can use at home and during holiday celebrations, and in prayer. CONTENTS: All the Hebrew letters and vowels Reading practice on every page Simple exercises to reinforce concepts and vocabulary Common blessings, plus readings for Passover, Hanukkah, and Shabbat  Also available is a free audio companion. Each page of the book is available in a read-aloud format for students to listen and reinforce proper pronunciation

Hineni Express offers the same proven approach to teaching prayer as Hineni 1, 2, and 3—combined here into one easy-to-use volume. Ideal for learning the core prayers of the Friday evening and Shabbat morning services, Hineni Express will help students become familiar and comfortable with the opening prayers, Amidah, Torah service and concluding prayers, as well as blessings and songs for home observance. Hineni Express gives learners the tools to understand each prayer: Prayer texts: Each prayer is included in Hebrew alongside an English translation for easy understanding. (Variations from Reform, Conservative, and Reconstructionist texts are included.Prayer dictionaries: Definitions of key words Roots: Activities that highlight Hebrew roots Prayer in motion: The choreography that accompanies each prayer Questions: Thought-provoking questions that help students find meaning within the texts and connect the prayers to their own lives. Values: Questions and activities that help learners discover the Jewish values at the core of each prayer Whether students are preparing to become a bar or bat mitzvah or are an adult studying Hebrew for the first time, Hineni Express is the ideal guide to fluent understanding and enjoyment of prayer.

Argumentation and debate are the lifeblood of Judaism; in fact, our ancestors never shied from arguing with God or other sources of authority when they felt justice and truth demanded it. Judaism's Great Debates aims to reawaken that spirit in the lives of young Jews today.At the heart of the book are ten classic debates from Jewish history, such as Nathan courageously confronting King David over the king's immorality, and Spinoza challenging Jewish communal leaders in Amsterdam about the boundaries of Jewish belief. This book teaches students to analyze the value conflict at the core of each historic debate, and more importantly, it prepares them to apply Jewish values to similar conflicts in our society.Contents:Abraham & GodMoses & KorachThe Five Daughters & the Twelve TribesDavid & NathanBen Zakkai & the ZealotsHillel & ShammaiThe Vilna Gaon & the Ba'al Shem TovSpinoza & the Amsterdam RabbisGeiger, Hirsch & FrankelHerzl & WiseDownload a free companion PDF - Debating GuideIncludes questions for reflection, discussion, and formal argumentation plus a brief outline explaining how to run a formal debate in the classroom.

Everything the teacher needs to use Ready Set‚ Go Alef Bet! effectively in 1st-3rd grades.

Twenty-eight Bible stories featuring Joshua, Gideon, Samuel, and David.

Blessings and Baby Steps charts the spiritual journey of parenthood from pregnancy through preschool. Author Rabbi Ilana Grinblat interweaves her personal experiences with those of friends, congregants, and mentors as well as with tales from Jewish tradition. Each short (2-4 pages), breezily told chapter offers a new insight from a particular moment of parenting and highlights a quality that this stage nourishes.CONTENTS:Six sections guide the parent on a spiritual journey from conception through the four-year-old child.Pregnancy and BirthThe First YearThe Wondrous OnesThe Tremendous TwosThe Thrilling ThreesThe Formidable FoursSPECIAL FEATURES:Includes blessings for children from the Jewish traditionEach chapter offers relevant, bite-size text studyUSES:Essential reading for new parents, grand-parents, and caregiversMakes a great gift on the birth of a baby, for Mother's Day, and as a thank youProvides rich topics for sermons, text study, and welcome addresses to congregantsIdeal for parenting classes

Grade Level: Adult Each lesson of this one-volume modern language text contains self-correcting exercises and grammar drills.

Why did generations of people grow up thinking that Jews really had horns? Did Eve really eat an apple, and if not, why does everyone think she did? Did Noah’s ark really exist? Did Moses really write the Torah?This fascinating book explores these and many other assumptions about Jews and Judaism. Rabbi Sonsino uses history, archeology, and other scholarship to debunk familiar myths, showing how and why they developed over time. This book is for everyone who wants to know more about Judaism and get the real story behind the myth.CONTENTS:PrefaceIntroduction: Myths and LegendsChapter 1: Did Moses Write the Torah?Chapter 2: What is God's Real Name?Chapter 3: Was the Universe Created in Six Days?Chapter 4: Did Eve Eat an Apple?Chapter 5: Noah and the Ark: History or Myth?Chapter 6: Did Moses Have Horns?Chapter 7: Did the Israelites Escape Through the Sea?Chapter 8: What Happened at Mount Sinai?Chapter 9: Do the Ten Commandments Stand for "God and Religion"?Chapter 10: Did the Israelites Really Conquer Canaan?Chapter 11: Was King David for Real?Chapter 12: Did a Whale Swallow Jonah?Chapter 13: Was There a Queen Esther?Chapter 14: Was Chanukah Really a Miracle?Chapter 15: Did the Israelites Live in Booths?Chapter 16: Do Jews Believe in Heaven and Hell?Epilogue: Is the Bible True?AbbreviationsGlossaryNotesBibliography