Why We Celebrate Hanukkah

Author : Arthur A. Levine
Publisher : Candlewick Press
ISBN 13 : 1536233269
Total Pages : 33 pages
Book Rating : 4.61/5 ( download)

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Download or read book The Hanukkah Magic of Nate Gadol written by Arthur A. Levine and published by Candlewick Press. This book was released on 2023-09-26 with total page 33 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: From an imaginative team come a new larger-than-life holiday hero who brings Hanukkah wonder and generosity to anyone in need! Nate Gadol is a great big spirit with eyes as shiny as golden coins and a smile that is lantern bright. He can make anything last as long as it is needed, like a tiny bit of oil that must stretch for eight nights, a flower that needs to stay fresh to cheer up someone ailing, or a small lump of chocolate that grows to allow the Glasers to treat their children over the holiday and, during a harsh winter when medicine is needed more than sweets, spurs them to share what little they have with the O'Malleys. In this charming holiday hybrid story, well-known children's author and editor Arthur A. Levine pairs with award-winning illustrator Kevin Hawkes to offer a mythical, magical take on the way Jewish families came to give and receive gifts over Hanukkah, just as their Christian neighbors do at Christmas, thanks to a loving spirit named Nate Gadol working behind the scenes--together with a certain jolly old soul.

Author : Elias Joseph Bickerman
Publisher :
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 134 pages
Book Rating : 4.79/5 ( download)

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Download or read book The Maccabees written by Elias Joseph Bickerman and published by . This book was released on 1947 with total page 134 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Author : Dianne Ashton
Publisher : NYU Press
ISBN 13 : 1479858951
Total Pages : 353 pages
Book Rating : 4.58/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Hanukkah in America written by Dianne Ashton and published by NYU Press. This book was released on 2018-09-25 with total page 353 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Explores the ways American Jews have reshaped Hanukkah traditions across the country In New Orleans, Hanukkah means decorating your door with a menorah made of hominy grits. Latkes in Texas are seasoned with cilantro and cayenne pepper. Children in Cincinnati sing Hanukkah songs and eat oranges and ice cream. While each tradition springs from its own unique set of cultural references, what ties them together is that they all celebrate a holiday that is different in America than it is any place else. For the past two hundred years, American Jews have been transforming the ancient holiday of Hanukkah from a simple occasion into something grand. Each year, as they retell its story and enact its customs, they bring their ever-changing perspectives and desires to its celebration. Providing an attractive alternative to the Christian dominated December, rabbis and lay people alike have addressed contemporary hopes by fashioning an authentically Jewish festival that blossomed in their American world. The ways in which Hanukkah was reshaped by American Jews reveals the changing goals and values that emerged among different contingents each December as they confronted the reality of living as a religious minority in the United States. Bringing together clergy and laity, artists and businessmen, teachers, parents, and children, Hanukkah has been a dynamic force for both stability and change in American Jewish life. The holiday’s distinctive transformation from a minor festival to a major occasion that looms large in the American Jewish psyche is a marker of American Jewish life. Drawing on a varied archive of songs, plays, liturgy, sermons, and a range of illustrative material, as well as developing portraits of various communities, congregations, and rabbis, Hanukkah in America reveals how an almost forgotten festival became the most visible of American Jewish holidays.

Author : DK
Publisher : National Geographic Books
ISBN 13 : 1465499725
Total Pages : 0 pages
Book Rating : 4.21/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Baby's First Hanukkah written by DK and published by National Geographic Books. This book was released on 2020-09-22 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Celebrate Hanukkah with this delightful baby board book, teaching little ones all about the traditions of this Jewish holiday period. Bold, brightly colored pictures, and short and snappy text is the perfect way to discover Hanukkah together in this delightful book. Celebrate all the elements of this wonderful Jewish festival of lights with your little one, like the spin-the-top dreidel game, shiny chocolate coins, and fun family time with songs to sing and gifts to give and receive! This board book is perfect for children aged 2-4 years to develop early learning skills, with simple and vibrant pictures and sentences that promote language skills. The small, padded format of this book is perfect for little hands to hold, and babies and toddlers will enjoy turning the pages by themselves, helping with early reading development and fine motor skills. This charming board book features: - Bright images that are exciting for little ones to focus on - A small, sturdy, and padded design making it easy for babies to hold by themselves - A gentle introduction to Hanukkah, with clear text for little ones to understand - A simple and clear design that’s easy for little ones to follow along Learn all about the amazing Festival of Lights with your little one! From the miracle of the oil and lighting the menorah candles, to the delicious fried latkes and doughnut treats, this classic little picture book has simple language and engaging, real life photos that bring the warmth and celebrations of Hanukkah to life. Complete the series This delightful book is part of the Baby’s First Holidays range of board books for babies and toddlers from DK Books. This educational and exciting collection includes Baby's First Diwali and Baby's First Thanksgiving.

Author : Norman Bridwell
Publisher : Scholastic Inc.
ISBN 13 : 0545860431
Total Pages : 36 pages
Book Rating : 4.37/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Clifford Celebrates Hanukkah (Classic Storybook) written by Norman Bridwell and published by Scholastic Inc.. This book was released on 2015-09-29 with total page 36 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Celebrate Hanukkah with Clifford and Emily Elizabeth! Clifford and Emily Elizabeth are celebrating their first Hanukkah. They love hearing the story of Hanukkah, eating "latkes" (fried potato pancakes) and "sufganiyot" (fried jelly donuts), and playing dreidel. After dinner, Clifford and Emily Elizabeth take a trip into town to see the giant menorah. But when they get there, they discover that one light is broken. It's too late in the evening to call a handyman, but maybe Clifford is big enough to help save Hanukkah! Now in ebook!

Author : Burton L. Visotzky
Publisher : Macmillan
ISBN 13 : 1250085764
Total Pages : 258 pages
Book Rating : 4.64/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Aphrodite and the Rabbis written by Burton L. Visotzky and published by Macmillan. This book was released on 2016-09-13 with total page 258 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Hard to believe but true:- The Passover Seder is a Greco-Roman symposium banquet- The Talmud rabbis presented themselves as Stoic philosophers- Synagogue buildings were Roman basilicas- Hellenistic rhetoric professors educated sons of well-to-do Jews- Zeus-Helios is depicted in synagogue mosaics across ancient Israel- In Israel there were synagogues where the prayers were recited in Greek.Historians have long debated the (re)birth of Judaism in the wake of the destruction of Jerusalem and the Temple cult by the Romans in 70 CE. What replaced that sacrificial cult was at once something new, even as it also sought to preserve what little it could of the old Israelite religion.Arguing that its transformation from a Jerusalem-centered cult to a world religion was made possible by the Roman Empire, Rabbi Burton Visotzky presents Judaism as a distinctly Roman religion. Full of fascinating detail from the daily life and culture of Jewish communities across the Hellenistic world, Aphrodite and the Rabbis will appeal to anyone interested in the development of Judaism, religion, history, art and architecture.

Author : Deborah Heiligman
Publisher : National Geographic Books
ISBN 13 : 9781426302930
Total Pages : 36 pages
Book Rating : 4.32/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Celebrate Hanukkah written by Deborah Heiligman and published by National Geographic Books. This book was released on 2008 with total page 36 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Describes the history of Hanukkah and how it is celebrated by the Jewish people.

Author : Eric A. Kimmel
Publisher : Holiday House
ISBN 13 : 0823432203
Total Pages : 32 pages
Book Rating : 4.02/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Hershel and the Hanukkah Goblins written by Eric A. Kimmel and published by Holiday House. This book was released on 2014-06-01 with total page 32 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The classic Hanukkah tale, shared by families all around the world-- now available in a beautiful anniversary edition. A Caldecott Honor book. An original tale featuring a traditional Jewish folk hero, this clever story, which received a Sydney Taylor Honor, has been a family favorite for decades. On the first night of Hanukkah, a weary traveler named Hershel of Ostropol eagerly approaches a village, where plenty of latkes and merriment should warm him. But when he arrives not a single candle is lit. A band of frightful goblins has taken over the synagogue, and the villagers cannot celebrate at all! Hershel vows to help them. Using his wits, the clever trickster faces down one goblin after the next, night after night. But can one man alone save Hanukkah and live to tell the tale? Trina Schart Hyman’s leering goblins are equal parts terrifying and ridiculous as they match wits with Hershel, trying to keep him from lighting the menorah and celebrating Hanukkah. This beautiful 25th Anniversary Edition includes an insightful afterword from the author and publisher explaining the book's origins, and remembering Trina Schart Hyman, the illustrator who brought the tale to life. This classic picture book is a perfect Hanukkah gift and a wonderful read-aloud. For more tales of this clever folk hero, read The Adventures of Hershel of Ostropol— another collaboration between master storyteller Eric A. Kimmel and Trina Schart Hyman. Caldecott Honor Book ALA Notable Children’s Book NCTE Notable Children’s Book in the Language Arts A Sydney Taylor Award Honor Book Colorado Children’s Book Award Washington Children's Choice Picture Book Award

Author : Neal Hoffman
Publisher :
ISBN 13 : 9780615990538
Total Pages : 22 pages
Book Rating : 4.33/5 ( download)

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Download or read book The Mensch on a Bench written by Neal Hoffman and published by . This book was released on 2013-10-01 with total page 22 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Author : Irving Greenberg
Publisher : Simon and Schuster
ISBN 13 : 1451644272
Total Pages : 470 pages
Book Rating : 4.72/5 ( download)

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Download or read book The Jewish Way written by Irving Greenberg and published by Simon and Schuster. This book was released on 2011-03-01 with total page 470 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Called “enriching” and “profoundly moving” by Elie Wiesel, The Jewish Way is a comprehensive and inspiring presentation of Judaism as revealed through its holy days. In thoughtful and engaging prose, Rabbi Irving Greenberg explains and interprets the origin, background, interconnections, ceremonial rituals, and religious significance of all the Jewish holidays, including Passover, Yom Kippur, Purim, Hanukkah, Holocaust Remembrance Day, and Israeli Independence Day. Giving detailed instructions for observance—the rituals, prayers, foods, and songs—he shows how celebrating the holy days of the Jewish calendar not only relives Jewish history but puts one in touch with the basic ideals of Judaism and the fundamental experience of life. Insightful, original, and engrossing, The Jewish Way is an essential volume that should be in every Jewish home, library, and synagogue.