On the first night of Hanukkah, Herschel enters a new village only to find that instead of celebrations, the villagers are hiding, scared of goblins that haunt the old synagogue. This story tells how Herschel comes up with several ingenious ideas to outwit the goblins and drive them out of town.
Latkes are potato pancakes served at Hanukkah, and Lemony Snicket is an alleged children's author. For the first time in literary history, these two elements are combined in one book. A particularly irate latke is the star of "The Latke Who Couldn't Stop Screaming," but many other holiday icons appear and even speak: flashing colored lights, cane ...
The book gives a flavour for the holiday from a global perspective. The photographs in Hanukkah show Americans celebrating, but also include Jews in Ghana, Uganda, India, Israel, Peru, Poland, and several other countries lighting menorahs, spinning dreidels, and cooking latkes (potato pancakes). Both visually and through the text, the book focuses ...
A compilation of nonsense statements, fancifully illustrated. Don't try to figure them out: just roll your eyes, say 'that's ridiculous!' and enjoy. Selected by the New York Times Book Review as one of the Best Illustrated Children's Books of 1964.
Appealing to experts and amatuers alike, this cookbook features six acclaimed chefs offering complete menus for Thanksgiving, Hanukkah, Christmas, and New Year's Eve and Day. Unique as well as updated traditional recipes, preparation strategies, and ideas for elegant party favors and centerpieces are included in this cookobook that is a perfect ...
It's the last night of Hanukkah and there are only three little potatoes left--not enough to make latkes for the relatives. Rachel has the solution--she will borrow some potatoes from Mrs. Greenberg. And then she will invite Mrs. Greenberg, who is all alone, to share Hanukkah with them. But though Mrs. Greenberg has a heart of gold, she is a ...
In thoughtful and engaging prose, Rabbi Greenberg explains and interprets theorigin, background, ceremonial rituals, and religious significance of all theJewish holidays, showing how they are related to Judaism's central themes andgiving detailed instructions for observing them.
Happy Chanukah! Count up from one to eight as lights appear with each turn of the page! Watch as different families light their menorahs on every spread, and learn new words and facts about Chanukah traditions! Features real working lights.
Marlene Sorosky, America's favorite party planner and James Beard Award-winning author of" Entertaining on the Run," makes the Jewish holidays come alive with simple, festive menus providing nearly 150 recipes and essential prayers and rituals that make it easy for home cooks to celebrate all year round. From Rosh Hashanah, Yom Kippur, and ...
While preparing for Hanukkah, Trisha and her family learn that many of their neighbors have scarlet fever and have been quarantined. Knowing they won't be able to enjoy their holiday when their friends are too sick to prepare for their Christmas celebrations, Trisha and her family secretly deliver Christmas trees, each decorated with a wooden goat ...
The easiest-to-use Jewish Holiday crafts book available anywhere. The hidden spiral binding allows you to lay the book flat, leaving both hands free to create these inspirational crafts.
Nine-year-old Michael has always admired the carved wooden figures created by his older African-American friend Elijah. One year, during the winter holiday season, Michael is surprised when Elijah presents him with one of the carved figures for his very own--an angel. While Michael appreciates the gift he wonders if it is wrong for him, a Jewish ...
In this Hanukkah tale, Moishe the milkman is so generous that his shrewish wife has no money for latkes. Moishe's goodness, however, is rewarded with a magic frying pan that fries miraculous quantities of latkes--but only when Moishe himself uses it.
This Yiddish-laced rendition of Dickens's A CHRISTMAS CAROL is set in New York City's Lower East Side, where penny-pinching, cantankerous Scroogemacher is forcing his garment workers to spend an extra hour in the factory on the very last night of Hanukkah. But late-night visits from three rabbis of the past, present, and future open his eyes to ...
Eight nights of murder! That's what Hanukkah is shaping up to be in Philadelphia, where a killer is stalking America's most outrageous TV talk show host. Ex-FBI agent Gregor Demarkian discovers that behind-the-camera politics and off-the-set malice contribute to a very unfestive atmosphere in this new holiday mystery by the Edgar-nominated author ...
Greedy Antiochus IV, king of Jerusalem, stole treasures from the temple and punished Jews for their faith by forbidding worship. But Jews fought back and dedicated their temple again in a celebration to God--the very first Hanukkah. Included: legend of the Menorah, instructions for making dreidle, music for traditional holiday song. Color ...
On each of the eight nights of Hanukkah, Grandma Karen tells Owen a special story--a story that celebrates not only their Jewish heritage, but also the specialness of their own family. Gouache illustrations accompany the text.
For the nearly three-quarters of a million Jewish-Christian families in America, this fully illustrated holiday picture book celebrates both Hanukkah and Christmas. In a heartwarming holiday story, illustrated with charming watercolor scenes, an interfaith family keeps both traditions alive.
This original story, based on the legendary town of fools, is ideal for interfaith families and anyone looking for a good chuckle at holiday time. "Absolutely charming."--actor/director Leonard Nimoy. Full color.
In "Handknit Holidays", top knitwear designers from the United States, Canada, Belgium, and Australia share their unique Christmas, Hanukah, and winter solstice gift-giving, decorating, and dress-up projects, plus a few favorite holiday traditions. Projects include knitted and felted ornaments; colorful strands of pompom garland; a Christmas tree ...
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