What is the spiritual message of each of
the Jewish holidays?
How do we teach it to our children?
Many books tell children about the
historical significance and customs of the holidays. Now,
through engaging, creative stories about one family's spiritual
preparation, Sharing Blessings explores ways to get into the
spirit of the holidays all year long.
Musleah, mother and journalist, and
Klayman, father and rabbi, gently give our children the
spiritual message and help adult and child explore it together.
For 13 different holidays and festivals, there is a story about
David, Ilana, and their mom and dad�a story focusing on the
spiritual value embodied in each holiday.
Being afraid of the dark, taking a walk in
the woods with Grandpa, arguments between David and Ilana,
sharing family photos; all become opportunities for learning
about how each holiday's meaning is related to our daily life.
Each story begins with a brief explanation of the holiday and
concludes with a special prayer that child and adult can share
to bring the spiritual meaning of the holiday into their own
lives.
Shabbat Family • Rosh Hashanah
Responsibility • Yom Kippur Prayer • Sukkot Peace
• Simchat Torah Joyousness • Hanukkah Convictio
• Tu B'Shevat Wonder • Purim Gratitude •
Pesach Continuity • Yom Ha-shoah Free Will • Yom
Ha-atzma'ut Community • Shavuot Education
• Tisha B'Av Rebuilding
"A beguiling introduction to
important Jewish values by way of the holidays."
—Rabbi
Harold S. Kushner, author of When Bad Things Happen
to Good People and How Good Do We
Have to Be?
"A delightful series of stories that
empower parents to share Jewish values and spirituality with
their children.... A great read-aloud book!"
—Dr. Ron
Wolfson, Director, Whizin
Institute for Jewish Family Life, Univ. of Judaism; author of
"The Art of Jewish Living" Series
"Lighthearted, and yet
thorough�allows all Jewish parents (even those with very
little Jewish education) to introduce the spirit of our
cherished holiday traditions."
—Shari
Lewis, creator and star of
PBS' Lamb Chop's Play-Along
