Most people are getting ready for Easter, but in my house we are getting ready for Passover. Passover has always been my favorite holiday and
Category: holidays
Hanukkah Book Roundup 2017
Every year as the winter holidays roll around I’m always on the lookout for new Hanukkah books. We of course have our long-time favorites, but
Sukkot – the Fall Harvest Festival
Every fall, Jews around the world come together to celebrate Rosh Hashana and Yom Kippur, also known as the High Holidays. Five days after Yom
Maggie Celebrates Ayyám-i-Há
This past December my daughter was getting ready for her school’s holiday music celebration when we decided to get a lesson on inclusion. Their music
Counting our Hanukkah Blessings
Every year we look forward to taking out our Hanukkah decorations and big box of books. As with any other subject, picture books are one
Great Books about the High Holidays
It is once again time for the Jewish High Holiday season. I haven’t written about books that cover this ten day period of reflection and