A Child's Book of Midrash

A Child's Book of Midrash PDF Author: Barbara Diamond Goldin
Publisher: Jason Aronson Incorporated
ISBN: 9780876688373
Category : Religion
Languages : en
Pages : 110

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Book Description
Presents stories of heroic individuals from the Talmud and Midrash.

A Child's Book of Midrash

A Child's Book of Midrash PDF Author: Barbara Diamond Goldin
Publisher: Jason Aronson Incorporated
ISBN: 9780876688373
Category : Religion
Languages : en
Pages : 110

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Book Description
Presents stories of heroic individuals from the Talmud and Midrash.

The Family Book of Midrash

The Family Book of Midrash PDF Author: Barbara Diamond Goldin
Publisher: Rowman & Littlefield Publishers
ISBN: 0742579670
Category : Religion
Languages : en
Pages : 127

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Book Description
This collection gives the reader a taste of the thousands of stories one can find in the treasure house of rabbinic literature. Some of these stories are humorous, some mysteriuos, some tense with drama or adventure, some filled with the joy of a miracle and the beauty of faith. All of these stories come from either the Talmud or the Midrash. This collection shows that these rabbinical stories are not old and outdated, but alive and timeless, for future generations to continue to enjoy.

The Littlest Mountain

The Littlest Mountain PDF Author: Barb Rosenstock
Publisher: Kar-Ben Publishing ™
ISBN: 1512495786
Category : Juvenile Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 49

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Book Description
God realizes that the people of the world need rules to live by, and decides to speak to them from a mountaintop. Beautiful Mount Carmel, tall Mount Hermon, and majestic Mount Tabor all vie for the honor of being chosen. But little Mount Sinai is silent. Which mountain will God select?

Midrash

Midrash PDF Author: Sandy Eisenberg Sasso
Publisher: Paraclete Press
ISBN: 1612614442
Category : Religion
Languages : en
Pages : 148

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Book Description
The ancient rabbis believed that the Torah was divinely revealed and therefore contained eternal truths and multitudinous hidden meanings. Not a single word was considered haphazard or inconsequential. This understanding of how Scripture mystically relates to all of life is the fertile ground from which the Midrash emerged. Here Rabbi Sandy Eisenberg Sasso explores how Midrash originated and how it is still practiced today, and offers new translations and interpretations of twenty essential, classic midrashic texts. You will never read the Bible the same way again!

The Donkey and the Garden

The Donkey and the Garden PDF Author: Devora Busheri
Publisher: Green Bean Books
ISBN: 1784386383
Category : Juvenile Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 34

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Book Description
When Akiva and his wife Rachel walk past a school one morning, Akiva looks in sadly. Unlike the children, he has never learned to read or write. ‘Wouldn’t you like to go inside and learn with them?’ Rachel asks. But Akiva fears the children will laugh at him. Rachel has an idea. She buys a donkey, plants a garden on its back and insists that she and Akiva take it with them to market. When they arrive, people laugh and point at such an unusual sight. The following morning, when Akiva refuses to join the children at school, Rachel suggests they go back to the market. Once again, the donkey attracts attention and laughter. On the third morning, Akiva refuses school again and returns to the market with Rachel and the donkey. But this time, nobody laughs or points. Instead, people come to take a closer look at the donkey, pick flowers from its back and pluck grapes from its vine. Finally, Akiva realizes what Rachel has been trying to tell him. Akiva enrolls in the school. He soon gets over his nerves and the children get used to his presence. He studies so hard that eventually he becomes a great scholar – the famous Rabbi Akiva who is still revered today. This is a beautifully told story, based on Midrash Hagadol, about how Rabbi Akiva overcame his fear of embarrassment to go from humble shepherd to legendary Jewish leader, with a little help from his clever wife and a donkey with a garden on its back.

Before You Were Born

Before You Were Born PDF Author:
Publisher: Macmillan
ISBN: 9781596430280
Category : Juvenile Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 44

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Book Description
Retells a folktale in which Lailah, a guardian angel, places the indentation that everyone has on the upper lip just before a baby is born.

The Book of Secrets

The Book of Secrets PDF Author: Mat Tonti
Publisher: Millbrook Press
ISBN: 1728405572
Category : Juvenile Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 211

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Book Description
This exciting graphic novel presents a series of puzzling mystical Jewish stories weaving together a daring adventure tale, following siblings Rose and Ben as they search for their missing grandparents, aided only by a mysterious book, a lantern, and their wits. Anticipating danger, the kids' grandmother, Bubbe, appears to the twins in a cloud of flour and tells them to find a package that contains a book. The midrash stories they find—about the flying Ziz, the giant Og, the gatekeeper at a maze, and a treasure-seeker who lives in a mushroom hut—provide insights into defeating the creepy sorceress scheming to take the book. As the mystery deepens, the siblings must follow the Lamplighter's wise advice, slip past a guard into a maze, reunite with their grandparents, and learn why they have inherited the responsibility to protect the book—and the Jewish people.

Nachshon, Who Was Afraid to Swim

Nachshon, Who Was Afraid to Swim PDF Author: Deborah Bodin Cohen
Publisher: Kar-Ben Publishing ™
ISBN: 1512491802
Category : Juvenile Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 60

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Book Description
For generations Nachshon’s family has been enslaved by the Egyptian Pharaoh. Nachshon is afraid it will be his destiny too. Then Moses confronts the fearsome Pharaoh, and Nachshon’s dream of freedom begins to come true. But soon he has to overcome his own special fear. The story of the brave boy who was the first to jump into the sea will inspire young and old alike.

Miriam at the River

Miriam at the River PDF Author: Jane Yolen
Publisher: Kar-Ben Publishing (R)
ISBN: 1541544013
Category : Juvenile Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 36

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Book Description
A lyrical kid-friendly telling of the famous Bible story of baby Moses in his basket being set on the River Nile by big sister Miriam, who continues to watch over him as he becomes the Prince of Egypt

The New Jewish Baby Book

The New Jewish Baby Book PDF Author: Anita Diamant
Publisher: Jewish Lights Publishing
ISBN: 9781879045286
Category : Religion
Languages : en
Pages : 340

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Book Description
This expanded, completely updated and revised edition of the highly acclaimed The Jewish Baby Book includes new ceremonies, a special selection of poems and prayers for use in baby ceremonies, and a section for interfaith families. A unique directory of names that reflect the diveristy of the Jewish experience is included.