Product Description: 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 thing family! An author note at the end explains the values of shalom bayit (creating peace in the home), and hiddur mitzvah (using beauty to enhance a religious practice), and provides discussion prompts for readers...read more

Product Description: On the Sabbath, a lion searches for his animal friends to wish them "Shabbat Shalom!"

Product Description: Noah loves camp. He loves kickball, and arts and crafts, and singing, and being with his friends. But swimming makes his "arms feel goose-bumpy, his eyes feel stingy, and his nose feel stuffy." Noah won't go in the pool, until he learns about the camp swim-a-thon and how he can help other kids enjoy the camp he loves so much...read more

Why is 2009 (5769) Such a Special Year for Jews Worldwide? Because this year our sun returns to the exact spot it occupied at the time of Creation - something that happens only once every 28 years!To celebrate this special occasion, the Jewish people across the world recite "The Sun's Special Blessing" which is known as "Birkat Hachamah" in Hebrew. Every twenty-eight years this Hebrew blessing for the sun is recited. The next date set is April 8, 2009 in the Hebrew year, 5769.At this time, the sun returns to the position that it was, when the Universe was first created. Every 28 years, as the Jewish community celebrates the return of the sun to its original place in the heavens at the precise time and day of its creation, this prayer is universally accepted as part of Jewish law.The Sun's Special Blessing (Pitspopany Press, March 2009) tells the story of a third grade class learning about this special blessing with their teacher Mr. Jacobs. Mr. Jacobs tells the class that when he was in third grade, his class buried a time capsule that they filled with wonderful mementos from 1981. As they buried their time capsule, his class recited the special blessing on the sun. With shovels in hand, Mr. Jacobs marches his third grade class outside to find the exact spot where he helped bury the time capsule. When they open it, the class discovers the "ancient" artifacts that were so popular in the world 28 years earlier. Now it's their turn to say the special blessing on the sun and put into the time capsule what they think represents their world of 2009. What would you put into the time capsule?

Presents the story of the exodus of the Isrealites out of Egypt, and provides activities and crafts for young readers to help celebrate Passover.

Recounts the story of Hanukkah, and provides instructions for making and lighting menorahs, rules for playing dreidel and other seasonal games, recipes for holiday treats, and ideas for gifts, decorations, and other activities.

Explains the history, significance, and traditions of Passover, including the Seder.

Presents lessons from the Torah, suggests ways of performing everyday acts of caring, and lists organizations that help those in need. (view table of contents)

Product Description: Learn about the Jewish holidays with this activity-packed fun book.