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Behrman House Inc.,U.S. Miriam and the Sasquatch: A Rosh Hashanah Story
"This clever Rosh Hashanah story does an excellent job of including holiday symbols and traditions while telling a unique, engaging tale." --School Library JournalA PJ Library Selection for Fall 2022Miriam looked over the apple orchard. Autumn leaves were turning yellow and gold. The beehives were full of honey. The apples were ready for picking. Rosh Hashanah was coming.Miriam imagined all the apples and honey on her family's holiday table, as she waited for their guests to arrive.Miriam didn't come to the orchard just to pick apples.She also came to practice blowing her shofar. She could practice in the orchard without hurting anyone's ears.Miriam stood under an apple tree. She took a breath and blew. TEKIAH! SHEVARIM! TERUAH!She heard a sound above her head. It wasn't a shofar.Munch! Crunch! Munch! Crunch!What was making that noise? Miriam looked up into the apple tree.There sat a sasquatch, munching away at the apples.Join Miriam as she seeks to solve her sasquatch dilemma, and in the process learns that our initial impressions of others may be a bit mistaken. Includes a note to readers that explains how the author got the idea for this story and a little about the legend of the sasquatch.
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Behrman House Inc.,U.S. Max and Emma Cross the Red Sea
“ …fun to read and help children and their families think about biblical stories in a new light, drawing attention to connections in their own lives, which will help them become kinder and more confident as they mature.” – Michal Malen, The Jewish Book CouncilDid the Red Sea really part for the Israelites in the desert? Max and Emma are going back in time to find out!Max wants to be brave, but he doesn't know how. He can't even chant the Four Questions without stuttering, and his family's seder is just around the corner.To avoid practicing the Four Questions, Max travels back in time with his friend Emma. There they meet Moses, who rallies his people to cross the Red Sea despite his own stutter, and Nachshon, who takes a leap of faith to help the Israelites . . . and one pesky poodle! With the Egyptian army right behind them, Max learns that courage comes in many forms--and that he's much braver than he thought.Don’t miss the first Torah Time Travel adventure, Max Builds a Time Machine!
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Behrman House Inc.,U.S. Starlight Soup, A Sukkot Story
“Saralee tells her own tale in lively, conversational language, seamlessly weaving in information about the holiday” – Kirkus ReviewsIn this second book about Saralee Siegel, the girl with the superpower smell, Saralee decides to create a new recipe for Sukkot--out of starlight, the secret ingredient that magically makes the soup taste just like each person's favorite soup in the world. But there's a problem with the magic soup that only the magic of friendship can fix.
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Behrman House Inc.,U.S. Night Lights: A Sukkot Story
“A child’s fear is sweetly tempered by the support of an older sister's comforting, natural solution.” --Kirkus ReviewsA retelling of a much-loved story, complete with new illustrations.His big sister Naomi is excited to sleep outside in the sukkah, but Daniel himself is a little nervous.What about the dark nighttime shadows? What about the scary nighttime sounds? Naomi tells him to be brave, like their ancestors were when they slept in huts in the desert . . . but that's hard!
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Behrman House Inc.,U.S. How It's Made: Matzah
“This book explains all about matzah, one of the foods traditionally featured at a Passover seder table.” – Washington Post How is matzah made? When and why do we eat it? What is Passover, anyway? Meet the people who make matzah — by hand or in factories — and see how they keep to the strict 18-minute limit, mirroring the Israelites' race against time over 2,000 years ago. Find out how the matzah-making process is more than just mixing flour with water and shows us the value of doing things together. Bake your own matzah, decorate an Elijah's cup and grow your own greens. Watch it all unfold with more than 100 stunning photos that reveal a fascinating world behind the scenes.
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Behrman House Inc.,U.S. Even God Had Bad Parenting Days
"A deeply relatable, comforting guide for anyone who ever feels overwhelmed by parenthood . . . does not shy away from matters like the author's postpartum depression, loneliness, and financial strain. This authenticity sets Even God Had Bad Parenting Days apart from other parenting books." --Leah Grisham, The Jewish Book Council "Heartfelt, funny, and poignant" --The Jewish Review"A multidimensional work of meditation and love" --Mikhal Wiener, LilithNew parents get overwhelmed, regularly pushed to their limits and confused by contradictory feelings of elation and near-despair. To soothe the frazzled and lift their spirits, writer and Bible scholar Alicia Jo Rabins has created “Even God Had Bad Parenting Days: ancient Jewish wisdom for new parents.” Humorous, self-reflective, and comforting, Rabins' musings on both heartening and cringe-worthy biblical examples of parenting can help any caregiver see beyond the detritus of day-to-day living with young children and recapture a sense of wonder at the process of raising small humans.Parents do worry about their failed attempts to be perfect, and these short, personal essays can lead them to new perspectives and even to embrace a vital concept that English psychologist and pediatrician D.W. Winnicott called "the good enough parent." The supportive and inspirational writings of this gentle parenting book can help any soul embarked upon this wild, sacred work recognize the wisdom of poet Norman Fischer’s advice that “the only transcendence is fully embracing the ups and downs.”This collection draws on Alicia Jo Rabins’ years of experience as a writer, Bible scholar, and feminist Jewish educator, and is based on her popular series of articles on parenting for Kveller.
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Behrman House Inc.,U.S. Shalom, Reader: 57 Hebrew Activities to Show What You Know
Practice new decoding skills in a meaningful way.They’ve learned to decode. Now what?Build students’ confidence and vocabulary with simple stories and games that provide a balance between ease and challenge. Each of the 10 chapters in Shalom, Reader include short dialogues, stories, and activities that are built on simple Jewish cultural vocabulary that both repeats from chapter to chapter and grows in complexity. By the end, students will have expanded their skills and can easily transition into any reading or prayer learning program.Easily complements oral Hebrew programs by using common words and phrases students are likely to have encountered, while gaining competence in recognizing sight words.SPECIAL FEATURES Mix of cultural and traditional vocabulary Activities using various learning modalities, such as partner (chevruta) games, and role play A companion teaching guide includes strategies for using Shalom, Reader when working with students both in person and in remote environments, activity ideas for the various features of each chapter, and an answer key. Download it FREE here."It's so nicely done in its simplicity. We love it!" - Sherry Gutes, director of education and programs at MakomNY
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Behrman House Inc.,U.S. Get Cooking! A Jewish American Family Cookbook and Rockin' Mama Doni Celebration
Rock Thanksgivikkah with recipes from Get Cooking!Your family celebrates great American holidays and great Jewish holidays. And this year, with Thanksgiving and Hanukkah falling together for the first time in decades, what better way to mark the event than with Get Cooking! A Jewish American Family Cookbook.It's the perfect Thanksgivikkah gift!About the Cookbook:Packed with holiday activities, jokes, and rockin' tunes on a free CD (from popular children's musician Mama Doni), Get Cooking! celebrates Jewish American culture and holidays, and makes a Jewish connection to secular American holidays in an exuberant guide that works for Jewish families of all levels of religious observance.Co-author Rachel Harkham showcases modern reinterpretations of classic recipes, sure-fire kid pleasers, and New Jewish cuisine with a worldly spin to please a wide variety of tastes.
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Behrman House Inc.,U.S. Living Jewish Values Lesson Plan Manual (Vol 1 & 2)
36 ready-to-use lesson plans.
£19.99
Behrman House Inc.,U.S. Experience Modern Israel Lesson Plan Manual
This Lesson Plan Manual presents 26 ready-to-use lesson plans each approximately 50 minutes long. Each chapter corresponds to a chapter in the textbook.
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Behrman House Inc.,U.S. Let's Talk! Modern Hebrew for Teens - Teachers Guide
Follow along with your students with this teacher's guide for Let's Talk: Modern Hebrew for Teens.
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Behrman House Inc.,U.S. The Prophets: Teacher's Lesson Plan Manual
26 ready-to-use lesson plans of approximately 50 minutes each make teacher preparation for usingÔøΩThe Prophets: Speaking Out for JusticeÔøΩquick and easy.
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Behrman House Inc.,U.S. The Holocaust
In simple and moving words this book for the intermediate grades tells the story of the Holocaust.
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Behrman House Inc.,U.S. The New Siddur Program: Book 3
The unique format of Book 3 recognizes students' ability to work more directly and actively with prayer material than ever before. 
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Behrman House Inc.,U.S. The Holocaust: The World and the Jews
Students use their developing analytical skills to learn about the Holocaust the same way historians do: through primary source materials.
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Behrman House Inc.,U.S. My Jewish Year
Artfully drawing upon children's own experiences, My Jewish Year conveys the excitement of holiday celebration. The breathless search for the afikoman, the delight of dressing up in costume for Purim, and the awe inspired by the sounding of the shofar - all of the rich traditions and tales of the holidays are captured in this book. The story of each holiday is presented alongside the rituals, symbols, traditions, and legends that have grown around it. Students also learn the blessings and key vocabulary for each holiday: Rosh Hashanah, Yom Kippur, Sukkot, Simhat Torah, Shabbat, Hanukkah, Tu B'Shevat, Purim, Passover, Yom Hashoah, Yom Ha'atzma'ut, and Shavuot. Lush illustrations and vivid photographs show the holidays as meaningful milestones in the Jewish year. Playful and instructive activities engage the imagination! Write your own megillah Decorate a sukkah Create a hallah cover Inventive mazes, word searches and scrambles, and matching games My Jewish Year invites children to become proud owners of their heritage.
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Behrman House Inc.,U.S. L'Hamshich
Build a bridge to take your students from their primer year into Book 1 of The New Siddur Program. Offers reading review remediation and vocabulary readiness. This simple review brings students back up to speed in just 4-6 weeks!
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Behrman House Inc.,U.S. Derech Binah - Reading Workbook
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.
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Behrman House Inc.,U.S. Hebrew & Heritage Modern Language 1
The choice of schools that stress Hebrew as a modern language. Progressive vocabulary builds from lesson to lesson as traditional Jewish ideas and values are taught in Hebrew. Contains units on the classroom the home and the family.
£12.99
Behrman House Inc.,U.S. Shalom Ivrit Book 1 - Teacher's Edition
Teacher edition
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Behrman House Inc.,U.S. Shalom Ivrit Book 3 - Prayer Companion
Students learn prayers from the Shabbat morning Torah service and concluding prayers including Aleinu Kaddish and Ein Keloheinu. They connect key themes and concepts such as the Torah as a tree of life to source material from the Torah Mishnah midrashim and the haggadah.
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Behrman House Inc.,U.S. Hineni 3 - Teacher's Edition
Teacher's guide
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Behrman House Inc.,U.S. Hineni 2
Hineni The New Hebrew Through Prayer 2 continues study of the prayer service with the Shabbat morning Amidah and selected prayers for Friday night. Students learn over 90 key prayer words and 30 roots, prefixes, and suffixes as they explore the meaning of the blessings of the Amidah (Avot, Avot Ve'imahot, G'vurot, K'dushah, Hoda'ah, Birkat Shalom), Oseh Shalom, and prayers and songs for Friday night (L'chah Dodi, V'shamru, Shalom Aleichem). Each prayer begins with a friendly and accessible motivational introduction. Then students examine the themes of each prayer and relate each theme to their own experiences and lives. Hineni 2 explores relevant Jewish values and shows how those values underlie the meaning of the prayers. It also uses challenging analytical questions to encourage students to think critically about the prayers and the activity of praying. For example, in regard to the Kedushah: "Rising up on our toes is a physical way of trying to come closer to God. Can you think of another, nonphysical way you might come closer to God?".
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Behrman House Inc.,U.S. Hineni 1
This full-color three-year prayer series presents the Shabbat Morning Service in its exact order; prayers, blessings, and songs for home observance of Shabbat and the holidays; and selections from the Friday Night Service and Hallel. Hineni: The New Hebrew Through Prayer 1 includes the opening prayers in the Shabbat Morning Service and prayers and blessings for the home, including Shabbat and the holidays. Students examine the themes of the prayers as well as their links to Jewish values, and they answer challenging analytical questions, such as: "Why do you think Ma'ariv Aravim and Yotzer Or include so many words that mean "create"? What does that tell us about God?" PRAYERS IN BOOK 1: Barechu Ma'ariv Aravim Yotzer Or Shema Ve'ahavta Mi Chamochah Brachot Brachot shel Mitzvah Brachot shel Shabbat Brachot shel Yom Tov Kiddush
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Behrman House Inc.,U.S. The Life Cycle Workbook
Help students increase their connection to Jewish knowledge and values through journal writing exercises. Sections on Torah Israel family customs Jewish heroes and heroines Tikkun Olam and more pose thought-provoking questions and provide journaling tips and ideas. A "Nudge Bar" on each page sparks creativity.
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Behrman House Inc.,U.S. Let's Talk! Modern Hebrew for Teens
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.
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Behrman House Inc.,U.S. Melly's Menorah
Melly's family is busy preparing for Hanukkah-decorating, wrapping presents, making cards, frying latkes—and no one has time for little Melly. But when the centerpiece of the holiday, the menorah, is missing, Melly comes to the rescue with a cookie dough menorah.First published in 1991, this timeless picture book celebrates the joys of Hanukkah and the contributions of all family members, no matter how small.Extend the fun: 40 full-color stickers bound into the book!
£8.50
Behrman House Inc.,U.S. The New Siddur Program: Book 1 - Script Writing Vocabulary Workbook
Note: This product is printed when you order it. When you include this product your order will take 5-7 additional days to ship. Cursive Hebrew writing practice plus reinforcement of siddur vocabulary in the text.
£6.59
Behrman House Inc.,U.S. Israel Matters Revised Edition
"Addresses the long-recognized need for a text that presents contemporary Israel to American youth." --Dr. Robert Wales, President, American Jewish University"Presents a three-dimensional Israel--full of political debate, cultural clash, and the human dilemmas of real people." --Robert Satloff, Executive Director, The Washington Institute for Near East PolicyIn Israel Matters leading middle-east authority Mitchell Bard digs deeply into the political cultural and historical forces facing the Jewish state. He provides historical context and fact-based answers to the criticisms and controversies that will help students and adults alike come to the debate about Israel with an appreciation for its complexity and an ability to develop and then advocate for a balanced view of Israel that is fair tot he Jewish state.This revised version includes timelines through 2018.
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Behrman House Inc.,U.S. The Jewish Home (Updated Edition)
Jewish living begins at home.Have you ever wondered why Jewish homes have a mezuzah on the doorpost, why 13 is the age of the bar/bat mitzvah, and whether it really matters which Hanukkah candle you light first?Get answers to many of the whys of major Jewish holidays and life-cycle events, and learn the whats and how-tos of Jewish rituals and practices, and the symbolism and historical and cultural roots of those practices. With a simple question-and-answer format, The Jewish Home addresses such topics as: Why we blow a shofar on the Jewish New Year What the Exodus has to do with eating matzah Why brides wear a veil What to say to someone in mourning With his signature warmth and clarity, Rabbi Daniel Syme explains traditional and contemporary practices in this highly readable resource that explores Jewish observance and explains the root of Jewish life.
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Behrman House Inc.,U.S. Behrman House Catalog 2023-2024
See our 2023-2024 catalog.
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Behrman House Inc.,U.S. A Toad for Tuesday 50th Anniversary Edition
"A small-scale Wind in the Willows, with adventure and charm." --ALA Booklist Starred Review, Aug 1974"A genuinely nice story . . . As a parable of friendship, A Toad for Tuesday will serve its readers any day of the week" --The New York Times, Sept 29, 1974Just in time for its 50th anniversary, this beloved classic tale of adventure, compassion, and friendship has been remade for a new generation of young readers, including text revisions and fully colorized original illustration on the cover. A favorite chapter book is back, for read aloud or read alone.While on a journey to visit his aunt, Warton the Toad is captured by a surly owl who announces plans to eat Warton for his birthday dinner on the upcoming Tuesday. As he awaits his fate, Warton works gamely to make his remaining days as pleasant as possible while he also seeks some way to escape and tries to convince the owl to let him go.
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Behrman House Inc.,U.S. Warton and the Traders 50th Anniversary Edition
In this sequel to the beloved A Toad for Tuesday, Warton toad goes to visit his Aunt Toolia and encounters excitement, danger, and suspense. He is chased by a wildcat, meets and helps an injured fawn, and encounters a pack of wood rats whose unusual trading habits amaze him. Their trading inspires an ingenious scheme to rid the area of a dreaded enemy. Using teamwork and quick thinking, as well as relying on the strength of friends, Warton saves the day! And saves the injured fawn in the process. A perfect read aloud or read alone chapter book.This reissue of a classic series, with reworked versions of the original illustrations by Lawrence Di Fiori, will bring Warton to a new generation of fans.
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Behrman House Inc.,U.S. Mighty Micah
"Reminds readers of the value of standing up to bullies."—Jewish Book Council"Unreservedly recommended for family, daycare center, preschool, elementary school, and community library Judaic themed picture book collections." —Midwest Book Review"The colorful and lively illustrations portray the excitement and fun of Purim celebrations along with the seriousness of feeling in control and safe...Mighty Micah will be a popular Purim story!! —Association of Jewish LibrariesMicah loved the noise maker, called a gragger, t
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Behrman House Inc.,U.S. The Inside Name
A National Jewish Book Award Finalist for 2023"A gentle exploration of a cruel episode in European history." --Kirkus ReviewsFelipe has a secret. He and his family are conversos—Jews forced to convert to Christianity after 1497 but who maintained their Jewish identities and practices behind closed doors. Even his real name, his Jewish name, is a secret. Felipe is his outside name, the only one it is safe to use. The one his mother tries not to use. She whistles for him instead. But with the coming of the Inquisition from Spain to Portugal, it becomes more dangerous for them to continue to live a secret life. That is when a local priest, also a converso, finds a way for Felipe and his family to escape, to emigrate to a place where a young boy can be called by his real name.Spotlighting the Sephardic Jewish converso culture in 1500's Portugal, this illustrated historical fiction chapter book for ages 6-9 includes an end note explaining the lives of Portuguese conversos, how the Inquisition came from Spain to Portugal in 1536, making life even more dangerous for them, and the role of Gracia Nasi Mendes, a wealthy and influential converso who used her large sailing fleet and her international connections to help families flee.
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Behrman House Inc.,U.S. Listen Sh'ma
"Author Alyson Solomon and illustrator Bryony Clarkson, the same team who created Thank You: Modeh Ani, are back with the equally lovely picture book Listen: Sh'ma . . . a welcome addition" --Belinda Brock, Sydney Taylor ShmoozeFrom bathtime to storytime to cuddling, young children of all sizes, shapes, ethnicities, and abilities get ready for bed with loving parents and caregivers. Poetic text prompts children to connect the sounds of bedtime to the Sh'ma prayer, traditionally said at bedtime to express love, peace, and the Oneness of God.The Sh'ma is one of the oldest and most foundational prayers of the Jewish religion. It implores us to listen. This gentle introduction for young children helps them sound out the very beginning of the prayer and to begin to glimpse its meaning. By slowing down the first word—shhh, mmm, ahhh—this quiet book helps them hear the sounds of the world around us and within us.
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Behrman House Inc.,U.S. A New Week
"Delighted! At last, a book for young children dedicated to Havdalah" --Susan Kusel on The Book of Life PodcastFollow a group of babies and toddlers as they say goodbye to Shabbat and learn the greeting Shavua Tov.Sharon Ng's colorful illustrations emphasize baby faces and show the diversity of our Jewish community.
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Behrman House Inc.,U.S. The Boston Chocolate Party
"A fast-paced picture book that combines the drama foreshadowing the American Revolution, the heroic Maccabee fight for freedom, and Sephardic Hanukkah customs" --Association of Jewish Libraries"An engaging story about a Jewish American past" --Jewish Book Council" A delightful book about friendship, the Revolutionary war, Jewish history, and of course, recipes" --The Chocolate ProfessorJoshua Mendes misses his best friend Isaac, who has moved to Boston. Joshua’s Papa is importing chocolate beans to the American Colonies, showing café owners how to make hot chocolate now that the tea tax has made tea too expensive to drink. When Papa travels to Boston, Joshua joins him. Together, they help Isaac’s family open a chocolate house, while the people of Boston demonstrate against British tea taxation. Set against the backdrop of Hanukkah and the American fight for independence, this is a story of friendship, freedom, and a love of chocolate. End notes provide background about the Boston Tea Party, a brief explanation of the holiday of Hanukkah, and a description of America's first Jews, predominantly settlers from Spain and Portugal who came to escape religious persecution and to find religious freedom and economic opportunity. Includes recipes for Colonial-style hot chocolate and bunuelos.
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Behrman House Inc.,U.S. If I Swam with Jonah
"If I Swam with Jonah makes a great read-aloud at bedtime, and it’s also the perfect addition to a family Yom Kippur service." - Jewish Book CouncilWhat would you do if you met Jonah and the big fish? Would you make them a seaweed snack? Join them for a swim in the sea?Maybe you'd show Jonah how to help others.Ages 3-6; Includes a note for families with a brief explanation of the story of Jonah, struggling with doing things we should but don't want to do, and helping others.
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Behrman House Inc.,U.S. Pumpkin Pie for Sigd
"With a diverse cast of appealing characters and the sweet friendship between the two girls, MacLeod stresses the connections among all the members of the Jewish diaspora." – Kirkus ReviewsMaddie has just moved to Israel and is excited to celebrate the Ethiopian Jewish holiday of Sigd with her new friend Orly. But what about her own favorite fall holiday, Thanksgiving? Will Maddie be able to celebrate it in her new country? She's determined to find out!Together, Maddie and Orly go on a quest to find the ingredients for a delicious pumpkin pie and bring a taste of the United States to Israel.Along the way, they'll discover how their two holidays (and they themselves) have so much in common.Includes a parent note about the holiday of Sigd and its underlying value of gratitude.
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Behrman House Inc.,U.S. Max Builds a Time Machine
“This is a masterful and fun read.” – Sandy Wasserman, The Sydney Taylor ShmoozeWhat do you get when you combine a cardboard box, some spare parts, and a smartphone? A time machine, of course!Max likes to build things from cardboard, and a time machine is his latest invention. However, he's not so good at building friendships. That's why he's been avoiding Emma, the new girl in class.When they learn that three angels once visited the biblical Abraham and Sarah, Max and Emma are both bursting with questions. Did the angels have wings? What did they eat? There's only one way for Max to find out: travel back in time to meet Abraham, Sarah, and the angels himself.He might even learn something about friendship along the way.
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Behrman House Inc.,U.S. Judy Led the Way
The tradition of bat mitzvah in the synagogue had just begun.“Judy is a force for change. Lovely.” – Kirkus ReviewsIn the 1920's the world was changing for women. Maybe it was time for things to change in the synagogue as well. But when Judy's father, Rabbi Mordechai Kaplan, said it was time for her to lead services, she nearly dropped the noodle kugel. It was unthinkable--or was it?
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Behrman House Inc.,U.S. Light
2008 Sydney Taylor Honor Award, Picture Books“...a creation story inspired by a 16th-century [legend]…” - Publishers WeeklyIn the beginning, there was emptiness,like a blank canvas.Then, in a swirl of motion, the world was created.It was going to be finished with a special kind of light, stored in a huge jar.But the light was so powerful it shattered the jar into millions of pieces. People were created to find the sparks of light and bring them back together so that the world would be perfect.Artist Jane Bresken Zalben opens Jewish mystical teachings — Kabbalah — to young children in this story of creation based on a 16th century midrash by Rabbi Isaac Luria.
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Behrman House Inc.,U.S. We Are Jewish Faces
“Delightful Book” – MochaJudenDebra Darvick’s delightful picture book mirrors today’s emerging Jewish reality; a Jewish face is dark-haired and dark-eyed and blonde and blue-eyed. A Jewish face belongs to a Chinese adoptee and to a newborn from Guatemala. It is the face of an African American convert and that of a festively dressed bride from India.We Are Jewish Faces sings the long overdue song of Jewish diversity with passion, honesty, and celebration.We Are Jewish Faces affirms identity, embraces diversity, and celebrates Jewish life, all in one remarkable little book.
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Behrman House Inc.,U.S. Big Sam: A Rosh Hashanah Tall Tale
2018 Sydney Taylor Notable Picture Book “This book is nothing but pure fun from beginning to end, with a gentle environmental lesson thrown in”. – Jewish Book Council How does Big Sam make a GIANT-sized challah for Rosh Hashanah? He digs an enormous hole in the ground to use as a mixing bowl. (It's still there today — we call it the Grand Canyon.He adds mountains of flour, thousands of eggs, and other good things.He whittles a massive California redwood tree into a mixing spoon. He flattens the hills of West Texas as he kneads the dough. And he bakes it inside Mount Saint Helens.But when it's time to celebrate the holiday, the eagles call out, "Not so fast, Big Sam!" Rosh Hashanah is about fixing the world, and Big Sam has some MAJOR cleaning up to do.
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Behrman House Inc.,U.S. Avi to the Rescue
Avi the Ambulance loves to help and comes to the rescue in a most unexpected way. In this second book in the Avi the Ambulance series, Avi wants to help people, but his mom, the command car, has assigned him and his medic Zach to restock supplies. On the way to deliver them, there is an emergency...and it's Avi to the rescue! Includes an author's note about caring for animals, Tza'ar Baalei Chaim, and helping the injured, P'ikuach Nefesh. Also includes: A photospread of MDA emergency vehicles. A glossary of Jewish terms and values used in the book.
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Behrman House Inc.,U.S. Returning to Life After the Storm
A thoughtful guide to help anyone explore coping, healing, and beginning again in a world changed by the pandemic. “COVID-19 put us all in crisis, and you don’t get out of a crisis alone: either we all get out together or we don’t get out.” --Pope Francis “Rabbi Skorka wrings from our texts lessons about the pandemic, the Jewish future, and the fractured souls that we bear through this accelerated modern world.” --Rabbi David Wolpe Rabbi Abraham Skorka, co‐author with Pope Francis of the international bestseller, On Heaven and Earth, guides us through a careful selection of Jewish resources to help us understand what the pandemic has meant to us as human beings. A special message from Pope Francis demonstrates the universal reach of the book’s topics and passages, and a foreword by Rabbi David Wolpe, calls out our need for an interpreter of Rabbi Skorka’s skill and experience to help all of us make meaning of what we have been through and how we can move forward.
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Behrman House Inc.,U.S. Extraordinary Nature of Ordinary Things (rev ed)
This first book by the author of the bestselling More Beautiful Than Before and The Beauty of What Remains has been reissued with a new foreword by Steve Leder, reflecting anew--20 years later--on these inspirational essays and the influence they have had.Through vignettes at times funny and poignant, Rabbi Leder points out those easily overlooked connections between everyday experiences and the teachings of Judaism. God and spirituality can be found in every aspect of our daily routines. Ordinary things--a pet frog, a weekend fishing trip, a roller coaster ride--become extraordinary when re-examined through Jewish eyes. Woven throughout Rabbi Leder's essays are midrashic texts, talmudic excerpts, and passages from the Torah, reflecting thousands of years of Jewish wisdom. Whether recalling a memorable walk along the beach with Dad, teaching a child the commandment of tzedakah, or stepping into the shoes of an anxious father-to-be as he paces the halls of the maternity ward, these stories reveal Judaism's power to illuminate our lives.
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