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For students who need additional reading practice or an enriched reading experience.Coordinated with the Derech Binah text this workbook includes selected prayer readings from the Shabbat Morning Service.

Has some mishagas been driving you crazy? Bubbala, listen to me: go steal your kinder’s crayons and pencils. It’s time for you to start potchkeying with these fun, Yiddish inspired coloring pages. Trust me, all your tsuris will melt away from the coloring.  No, it doesn’t matter if you’ve always been a klutz with color. This is the book for you, I tell you. So, nu? What are you waiting for? It’s a shanda that you haven’t started coloring already! Pick up a pencil!These 34 coloring pages (and 34 jokes!) featuring Yiddish words and expressions will give you so much naches, you’ll be kvelling.

Color the creatures of the Bible!De-stress, unwind, and enjoy this original collection of coloring pages inspired by the animals of the Bible.From Rebekah drawing water for camels to Jonah being given refuge inside a whale, each stunning pen-and-ink illustration is paired with a biblical passage and is specifically designed to help you find calm and meaning in the sacred text.So, relax and enjoy the majesty of the animal kingdom, and may these creatures be an inspiration to you for calm and contentment, joy and shalom.

Student workbook

From the author of the best selling, Sex in the Texts, comes the perfect "God" book for your 7th and 8th graders.The God Book: A Necessarily Incomplete Look at the Essence of God is, according to the text-book author Rabbi Paul Yedwab, "an antidote to premature atheism." This is not a theology textbook: It's a thinking, feeling, and sharing textbook. Each chapter features a "My God Diary," in which students can write about their feelings, thoughts, doubts and affirmations about the "Unknowable."Encourages creative thinkingEngaging FormatPrimary Sources in both Hebrew and EnglishTextbook/workbook for 7th and 8th gradesEmphasis on primary texts

Learning the Hebrew alphabet becomes a page-turning adventure as Sam the Detective takes students through an alef bet sleuthing escapade.Mem sounds like M. This mad mouse magician makes magic and mischief into his mini-monster machine. Color the mem monsters he made. With Sam as their guide, students will:Color in pictures to reveal the Hebrew letters hidden withinFirst trace, then print the lettersLearn the vowelsRecognize the letters and vowels in simple syllables and wordsAnd the best part is that children will laugh and play the whole way through.

This fun Hebrew calendar book playfully presents the Jewish year and its special days.

From the authors of classic commentaries on Lamentations, Jonah, Ruth, the Song of Songs, Ecclesiastes, Proverbs, and Pirke Avot comes this new volume on the Book of Esther. Rabbis Kravitz and Olitzky shed new light on this familiar story by combining traditional rabbinic views and contemporary literary criticism to create a readable and relevant commentary. More than the centerpiece of Purim celebrations, Esther is unique in the biblical canon, and raises as many questions as it reveals answers. It is a rich source for text study, at Purim and throughout the year.

The newest book in this ongoing series by Michelle Shapiro Abraham introduces young children to the Havdalah blessings and rituals that bring Shabbat to a close. Ann D. Koffsky's beautiful color illustrations show the related ritual objects and how they're used. This book is the perfect choice for families and schools looking to teach about this special Jewish time.

National Jewish Book Award FinalistParenting can be lonely, isolating, and confusing. Yet parenting is also holy work. In this comprehensive volume, a rabbi and mother of three shares the treasures of Jewish teaching and Jewish thought on parenting.Using the words of Genesis and Deuteronomy, the songs of the Psalmist, the instructions of Proverbs, and the wisdom of ancient and modern sages, Sacred Parenting guides readers to parent with spirituality, mindfulness, and partnership with God. Its methods are multifaceted, grounded in Jewish tradition, contemporary parenting best-practices, and real-world experience. Topics include bedtime, discipline, transmitting values, and much more.In addition to providing a spiritual outlook and practical guidance, Sacred Parenting invites readers to delve more deeply into Jewish living. The book contains a treasury of prayers for myriad occasions, an accessible explanation of Jewish holidays and milestones, and suggestions for meaningful, age-appropriate observance of Jewish occasions.

Torah Study

You're in love and planning a wedding, but how can you, as a couple, ensure that your marriage will survive harrowing statistics on divorce? For starters, try the highly successful and enlightening seven-week Commitment workshop from the Union for Reform Judaism Department of Jewish Family Concerns, for which this volume is a primary text.Like the course, this book helps couples explore their differing perspectives, families of origin, and expectations for marriage, while heightening skills in communication, negotiation, and conflict resolution. Each session begins with text-based study linking past with present to help couples create safe and loving Jewish homes that reflect their joint spiritual aims.Helpful to all couples who are joining their lives together, including same-sex couples. Suitable for small and large congregations.

It's Hanukkah eve at the Smalls, but Dad is standing on a street corner, broke. A stranger offers him a unique present. Dad takes it home and the magic begins.

LIVING TORAH is an anthology of over 180 d'vrei Torah from the first seven years of Torat Chayim. This outstanding collection edited by Rabbi Elaine Glickman is the perfect gift for students of Torah b'nei mitzvah students or anyone preparing a d'var Torah.

Book 2: An Interactive Guide Through to the Winter Spring and Summer Holidays

Probes the varieties of Jewish thought and ritual practice from the perspective of Liberal Judaism. It aims to show how Liberal Judaism blends respect for Jewish traditions with a modern approach, making it relevant for today's world.

"This family-friendly traditional Haggadah engages all five senses and weaves in activities to promote a full-body connection to the Passover story and rituals"--

"A grandmother shares stories with her grandaughter about how she used to celebrated Purim in the old country, Iran"--Provided by publisher.

Kayla loves having Passover seder with her family and her dog, Kugeleven though he almost spills the grape juice, makes a mess of the matzah, and takes off with the afikoman! This story touches on the highlights of the Passover seder with warmth and humor. An author note at the end explores how Passover songs can lift our spirits and help us imagine how our great-, great-, great-, great-, great- (lots of greats) grandparents felt when they became free. Discussion prompts help children relate the ideas to their own lives.

A contemporary version of the Talmudic tale of the Shabbat Angels who visit homes on Friday nights.

Kayla's dog Kugel is a big help as Kayla sets the table for Shabbat . . . despite a few paw prints on the tablecloth, a missing Kiddush cup, and other mishaps. When they're done, even Kugel knows that a beautiful Shabbat needs one more thingfamily!

Meet Avi the Ambulance! Avi dreams of being a life-saving ambulance just like his Mom, Dad, and big sister Maya. So what's a young, ambitious ambulance to do? Go to school of course!Avi learns all sort of important skills from the ambulance teacher at school: How to zig-and-zag, zoom-and-stop, and of course how to treat patients well and drive gently. This first book of the new Avi the Ambulance series will charm young readers, and give them a taste of Israel and the Jewish value of helping others.

Sara watches from her apartment window as her mom goes to work. One day, she sees an old man pick up a bruised apple from the discarded pile next to Sol's Market. Why would he do that? She wonders if he's hungry, as she eats her own breakfast. She wonders if he's lonely, as she shares Shabbat dinner with Mom and Grandma.As Hanukkah approaches, a season of light and hope, Sara discovers that tzedakah can be as bright and colorful as a Hanukkah cookie with sprinkles.

A Fun Hanukkah Story Young Children will Love! Farmer Kobi's well-mannered goats, donkey, and sheep know just how to play host, and they give Polly, Kobi's Hanukkah guest, a gracious welcome. But when Polly isn't sure animals belong in a house, what will happen next? Find out with laugh-out-loud pictures and puns that are sure to entertain all readers. As donkey says: Hee-Haw-Yahoo!

When a young shepherd boy aims a stone at a spider's web, he never imagines that this small creature will one day save his life. This simply written but moving tale of young King David - not without its humourous moments - takes a well-known midrash and shows us that one should not only be thankful for all of creation but also that by using one's own wits and very special talents anything becomes possible.It's a lesson for each one of us; a lesson for a kind, and one that the future Kind of Israel never forgets.

Join a Young boy and his cousin Tamar as they learn about Jewish life in Israel and North America in this age-appropriate introduction to Israel for young children from the author of Good Morning, Boker Tov, Good Night, Lilah Tov, and Shabbat Shalom. The beautiful full-color illustrations allow children to engage with Israel visually. A great choice for families and schools.