Sound the Shofar: The Story and Meaning of Rosh Hashanah and Yom Kippur

by Miriam Chaikin, Erika Weihs (Illustrator)

Clarifies the meaning of the symbols, legends, and customs associated with the High Holy Days that start the Jewish calendar

90 pages, Paperback

First published September 1, 1986

About the author

Miriam Chaikin was born in Jerusalem and raised in New York. She served as editor-in-chief of children s books in various publishing houses and has published over thirty books for children of all ages. In 1984 she won the Sydney Taylor Award for Body of Work.

Reviews

[Danielle Woolard · Rating 4 out of 5]

Reading as someone who is not Jewish, who doesn't intend to be, but is just curious about different cultures and religions - this book is immediately interesting. Probably written with middle school age as the target audience, so it's a quick read. And now I have a better understanding of what Rosh HaShana and Yom Kippur represent and how they are celebrated now and in the past.