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Sharing Blessings: Children's Stories for Exploring the Spirit of the Jewish Holidays
Sharing Blessings Children's Stories for Exploring the Spirit of the Jewish Holidays Author:Rahel Musleah, Michael Klayman, Mary O'Keefe Young What is the spiritual message of each of the Jewish holidays? How do we teach it to our children? Many books tell children about the historical significance and customs of the holidays. Now, through engaging, creative stories about one family s spiritual preparation, Sharing Blessings explores ways to get into the spirit of the holidays all... more » year long. Musleah, mother and journalist, and Klayman, father and rabbi, gently give our children the spiritual message and help adult and child explore it together. For 13 different holidays and festivals, there is a story about David and Ilana and their parents a story focusing on the spiritual value embodied in each holiday. Being afraid of the dark, taking a walk in the woods with Grandpa, arguments between David and Ilana, sharing family photos, helping the community; all become opportunities for learning about how holidays meanings are related to our daily life. Each story concludes with a special prayer, a blessing that child and adult can share to bring the spiritual meaning of the holiday into their own lives. Selected Contents: Shabbat: Sharing Blessings
Family Rosh Hashanah: Being Able to Say I Did It
Responsibility Yom Kippur: Talking to God
Prayer Sukkot: Accepting Differences
Peace Purim: Giving Instead of Taking
Gratitude Yom HaShoah: Why Doesn't God Stop the Bad Guys?