Tu BiSh'vat or the "New Year of the Trees" is
Jewish Arbor Day. The holiday is observed on the fifteenth (tu)
of Sh'vat. Scholars believe that Tu BiSh'vat was originally an agricultural
festival, marking the emergence of spring. After the destruction of the Temple
in 70 A.C.E. this holiday was a way for Jews to symbolically bind themselves to
their former homeland by eating foods that could be found in Israel. In the
sixteenth and seventeenth century Kabbalists created a ritual for Tu BiSh'vat
similar to the Passover seder. Today, Tu BiSh'vat has also become a tree
planting festival in Israel, in which both Israelis and Jews around the world
plant trees in honor or in memory of a loved one or friend.
As a child, Solomon loves the forest and visits it often, but all too soon Solomon grows up and becomes a king. He is very busy and forgets about the forest and his friends, the animals. ...
Using Torah texts and traditional Jewish stories as a basis, this book for intermediate grades presents an exploration of ecology and the interconnectedness of all life on earth. Stories, cartoons, and full-color illust...
The hit song "For Trees" by Peter & Ellen Allard is now available as a sheet music download! Perfect for the holiday of Tu BiSh'vat, "For Trees" is a joyous celebration of the many different kinds of trees in the world and all the wonderful things that they provide us.
NEW COOKBOOK! Includes over 275 recipes and dozens of full color photos. Features "Tina's Tidbits," fun facts and great cooking tips for every recipe. Accessible, easy-to-follow recipes for the novice home cook and expert chef alike.
Holy Days Holy Ways Sharon Halper, Illustrated by Lisa Rauchwerger
Item #: 102073
Introduce your primary-grade students to the basics of Jewish holidays and tikkun olam at the same time.
These four-page pamphlets are the perfect way into the complete year of Jewish holidays. From Rosh Hashanah to Shavuot, the Jewish calendar is replete with joyous occasions of all ki...
Entrée to Judaism: A Culinary Exploration of the Jewish Diaspora
NEW COOKBOOK! Includes over 275 recipes and dozens of full color photos. Features "Tina's Tidbits," fun facts and great cooking tips for every recipe. Accessible, easy-to-follow recipes for the novice home cook and expert chef alike.
Introduce your primary-grade students to the basics of Jewish holidays and tikkun olam at the same time.
These four-page pamphlets are the perfect way into the complete year of Jewish holidays. From Rosh Hashanah to Shavuot, the Jewish calendar is replete with joyous occasions of all kinds. Sharon Halper's twelve vibrantly full-color illustrated pamphlets bring the relevance of ancient Jewish texts to life in the twenty-first century.
Each student pack contains eleven different holiday pamphlets, as well as one parent pamphlet
Perfect for first or second grade
Easily integrates into your family education programs
Age-appropriate introduction to the Jewish calendar and the concept of tikkun olam
