Teaching Rosh Hashanah (Early Years Festival S.)
by Tirzah Rosenberg-Cohen and Sorrel Fisher
World Beliefs and Culture: Judaism (World Beliefs and Cultures)
by Sue Penney
This important new series provides an up-to-date introduction to the world's major religions. Each book covers a particular religion, including a look at its history, sacred texts, worship in the home, places of worship, pilgrimage, festivals, rites of passage and family life. The books have a fresh, accessible approach and include discussions of contemporary religious issues such as the role of women in Islamic society. The books include: points of view of people of the relevant faith; extracts...
World of Festivals (A World of Festivals S.)
by D. Rose, A Clark, and David Rose
This title explores the world's great religions through their prayers and the part they play in worship. The prayers are chosen by a member of the religion to give a personal insight into the faith and reveal its principal beliefs. Alongside the prayers are clear explanations of their meaning and how they are used in worship. It is useful for both RE studies and assemblies.
REligious communities explored through the eyes of children who live in them. Simple text with specially commissioned photographs. Ages 5- 7 years.
Judaism (World Religions) (World Religions S.)
by Martha Morrison and Stephen F Brown
Completely revised, updated, and expanded, ""Judaism, Third Edition"" presents the basic beliefs of the Jewish religious heritage and highlights the different manners in which those traditions can be upheld. Both Orthodox Judaism and the religious practices and movements within Reformed Judaism (including Reform Judaism, Conservative Judaism, and Reconstructionist Judaism) are explored in this volume. All information has been updated to reflect the most current information available. Its coverag...
Jews in America (Religion in America Life (Hardcover))
by Professor Hasia Diner
Examines the migration and background of those Jews who came to America, their adaptations to their new life, the rituals, traditions, and organizations of Jewish Americans, and their contemporary situation.
Hanukkah is about celebrating! Often called the Festival of Lights, the eight-day celebration honours a war Jewish people won. This allowed them to freely practise their religion. During Hanukkah, people light the menorah. They sing songs. They gather with family and friends to eat special food and give gifts. Readers will discover how a shared holiday can have multiple traditions and be celebrated in all sorts of ways.
“A well-told, accessible Bible tale for young readers.“– Kirkus Reviews Jonah lived by the sea. As a boy, he heard fishermen tell tales of whales that swallowed up ships. But he never expected to be swallowed up himself! Follow Jonah on his famous biblical adventure as he runs away to the sea, gets gulped down by a great gray whale, and then finds his way back home again.
Explains the history and purpose of synagogues, especially three that were famous archaeological finds in Israel and Syria.
Celebrate Series Pack (Celebrate!)
"This lovely, magnificently illustrated book keeps to the spirit of Hillel’s teaching by taking a higher concept and simplifying it so it can be easily understood." — Jewish Book Council Hillel's students never knew what to expect from the rabbi. A mitzvah could be an act of kindness or the observance of a ritual. What did the rabbi mean? What mysterious mitzvah could it be?
Fi Fy Hun Ac Eraill (Archwilio Ein Byd)
by Tania Ap Sion and Leslie Francis
This series introduces the main religious festivals as they occur through the year.
It's Hanukkah! (Bumba Books (R) -- It's a Holiday!)
by Richard Sebra