Matzah Ball: A Passover Story

by Mindy Avra Portnoy, Katherine Janus Kahn

Aaron is invited to a baseball game during Passover, and his mom sends him with a bag lunch of matzah and tuna. Aaron is embarrassed until his friends go off for snacks and something wonderful happens.

Genres: Jewish, Childrens, Picture Books, Judaism, Religion

32 pages, Paperback

First published January 1, 1994

Reviews

[Susan · Rating 5 out of 5]

This is one of the best Jewish holiday books for children that I've ever read. It captures the frustration a boy feels at going to a baseball game (opening day?) and being unable to eat any of the food sold at the stadium because it's not kosher for Passover. The ending, which I won't spoil, might not be entirely realistic, but it incorporates a time-honored Jewish theme and I found it very satisfying in a bittersweet sort of way.

[Sarah · Rating 3 out of 5]

Remember liking this Passover story, especially the bit about Ebbets Field. Seems strange now to read baseball names that would have been contemporary when this was published.