Dance, Sing, Remember: A Celebration of Jewish Holidays

by Leslie Kimmelman, Ora Eitan (Illustrator)

Hag Sameach! Happy Holidays! Do you know what holiday to sound the shofar for? Or when to build a sukkah? Now you can learn, in this celebration of eleven Jewish holidays, from Rosh Hashanah, the Jewish New Year, to Shavuot, the accepting of the Torah. There's even a section on Shabbat, the Sabbath. The meaning and story behind each holiday are explained. There are also activities, music, and recipes for adults and children to work on together. Leslie Kimmelman has created a timeless Jewish treasury, and Ora Eitan's rich, stylized art perfectly captures the mood of each celebration. Open the pages and discover that a whole year of Jewish holidays is beginning!

Genres: Picture Books

48 pages, Hardcover

First published October 3, 2000

Reviews

[Barbara Lovejoy · Rating 5 out of 5]

What a WONDERFUL book! I learned so much. I believe I discovered this book because of the illustrator, Ora Eitan. The illustrations in this book were great.

[Sharon Medina · Rating 3 out of 5]

This book discusses twelve different types of Jewish holidays; some sad and some happy. The Jewish holidays is a way of remembering their past and present with family and friends. The book describes and shows the different types of foods that are used during the celebrations along with the words in Jewish with meaning for understanding.

Genre: Non-Fiction Literature
Suggested ages: 6 to 10 years old

[Becca · Rating 4 out of 5]

Informative but cute.

[Jen · Rating 3 out of 5]

contains basic information about the Jewish feasts, holidays and Shabbat with songs.