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Twenty well-crafted plays appropriate for both elementary and high school students on topics including Bible Israel Holocaust major holidays folktales and Jewish values.

Complete, easy-to-follow instructions for making box puppets and theaters, drinking straw puppets, tagboard puppets, paper puppets, sock puppets, and more, with diagrams and lists of supplies. Includes creative suggestions for teaching Jewish subjects-including Hebrew-with puppets and an extensive bibliography on puppets, plays, and materials.

Unsurpassed for teaching Torah creatively to young children, this guide includes true-to-the-text Bible accounts from Abraham through Moses, retold for young children. A wide variety of classroom activities and discussion questions help illuminate the themes of each story. Take-home activities enrich students' experiences beyond the classroom.

This hardcover picture book introduces Hebrew letters and simple words to young children. Includes strong, colorful illustrations of 29 everyday objects and animals, labeled in Hebrew, Hebrew transliteration, and English. School/library binding.

Expand your students' ability to read and understand modern Hebrew. The second book in a three-year series, Shalom Ivrit 2 is built on the theme of Jewish values. Students learn Hebrew as a living language through engaging short stories, folktales, and midrashim. In the process, they explore key Jewish values, such as self-respect, friendship, and humility. Students acquire 151 new words and develop their language and comprehension skills. Basic grammar-including present tense verb endings, possessives, and root letters-is presented sequentially and clearly, increasing familiarity with Hebrew word structure and syntax as an integral part of language acquisition. Over 170 illustrations help make Shalom Ivrit 2 lively and motivating.A variety of comprehension activities-including puzzles, cloze technique (sentence completion), true and false, and word/picture matches-reinforce instruction and provide practice, as do additional stories, poems, dialogues, and riddles.CONTENTS:Peace/ShalomGood Manners/Derech EretzTruth/EmetHappy with One's Lot/Samei'ah B'helkoIndustriousness/Haritzut 6. Self-Respect/Kavod AtzmiGenerosity/N'divutFriendship/Y'didutHumility/AnavahPeace in the Home/Sh'lom Bayit

The Song of Songs known in Hebrew asÔøOShir HaShirim is a biblical collection of erotic love poetry a dialogue between two lovers.

Tav is for Torah begins where Bet is for B'reishit leaves off. This fourth book in the Hebrew for Adults series guides students to read, understand, and translate selections from the Torah. Each text is studied over the course of two chapters. Students examine multiple translations of the same text, so they gain an understanding of the nuances of translation and have an opportunity to translate the text themselves. The text is culled for new vocabulary, verb roots, and grammatical concepts that are clearly explained. The reading and translation exercises enhance students' learning, as do the optional enrichment sections, which include a wealth of Jewish knowledge, Torah commentary, and modern Hebrew poetry. Tav is for Torah will help students build the skills necessary for becoming active participants in Torah study, able to learn from both the English and the Hebrew of our central sacred text. Special Features:• Geared towards students who want to take their Hebrew learning to a deeper level • A perfect complement to text study • Format is clear and easy to follow • Enhances knowledge of vocabulary and grammar • Encourages ongoing Hebrew and text study • Ideal for individual study or classroom settings • Extensive glossary included • Teacher's edition available

A chronicle of loss and despair, love, romance, and hope, the Book of Ruth includes themes and lessons applicable to the lives of contemporary readers: rebuilding a life after extreme loss; conversion to Judaism; women's roles, sexuality and legal status; finding love again; and more. This work incorporates interpretations from the Targum, Rashi, and Ibn Ezra, as well as scholarly and contemporary sources, to create an engaging and accessible modern commentary on this ancient text.

A perfect introduction to astronomy for people of any age, whether or not they have a telescope.

This three-volume course is the ideal Hebrew program for English-speaking high school college and adult education students. The only entry requirement is the ability to recognize Hebrew letters and to read basic words. This course requires only one or two hours of class time each week.

Considers issues of freedom and morality in the writings of St Paul.

Explore the moral lessons of the Ten Commandments with timeless stories from the Bible Talmud and Jewish folklore.

A whimsically illustrated refresher course to use after any primer. Children will discover that they really¬¿can¬¿read Hebrew and the rewards will delight them.

Artfully drawing upon children's own experiences, My Jewish Year conveys the excitement of holiday celebration. The breathless search for the afikoman, the delight of dressing up in costume for Purim, and the awe inspired by the sounding of the shofar - all of the rich traditions and tales of the holidays are captured in this book.The story of each holiday is presented alongside the rituals, symbols, traditions, and legends that have grown around it. Students also learn the blessings and key vocabulary for each holiday: Rosh Hashanah, Yom Kippur, Sukkot, Simhat Torah, Shabbat, Hanukkah, Tu B'Shevat, Purim, Passover, Yom Hashoah, Yom Ha'atzma'ut, and Shavuot.Lush illustrations and vivid photographs show the holidays as meaningful milestones in the Jewish year.Playful and instructive activities engage the imagination!Write your own megillahDecorate a sukkahCreate a hallah coverInventive mazes, word searches and scrambles, and matching gamesMy Jewish Year invites children to become proud owners of their heritage.

From the authors of classic modern commentaries on Ruth, the Song of Songs, Ecclesiastes, Proverbs, and Pirke Avot comes this new volume on the Book of Jonah. The authors use their deep knowledge of Jewish literature to give fresh views on Jonah's story. This commentary on the Book of Jonah is a valuable tool for anyone wanting to explore this complex and thought-provoking part of the Hebrew Bible in a deeper way.

In this modern retelling of the Shabbat angel’s legend, Esther and Chaim’s family is put to the test!Each week, the Shabbat angels visit homes around the world, blessing the ones that honor the Shabbat. “May next Shabbat be just like this one!” Tov, the angel of good, will say. But if they find a home where Shabbat is dishonored, then the opposite angel, Rah, gets a turn: “May next Shabbat be just like THIS one!”Whenever the angels have visited Chaim and Esther’s family, the angels have seen laughing children, warmth, and Shabbat peace. But this week, Esther and Chaim have had a terrible disagreement, and there are no smiles- only a family with angry and sad faces. Will the Angel Rah get his way? Will Shabbat peace disappear from the family’s home forever?

Using the classical commentaries of Rashi, Ibn Ezra and others, as well as modern critical scholarship, the authors have produced a line-by-line translation and commentary to accompany the Hebrew text of the Book of Ecclesiastes. The often-quoted Book includes both well-known and quizzical texts, including the statements "to everything there is a season" and that, concerning life, "all is vanity".Ideally suited for both individual reflection and adult education, Kohelet is a thoughtful and modern translation for all to learn from.

On a dark night full of many mysterious sounds, Daniel and his older sister Naomi set out to sleep in their family sukkah. Because there is no outlet to plug in a night light, Daniel and Naomi come to see the stars above as the same night lights the ancient Israelites used on their journey in the desert.

Jewish philosophy responds to the challenges of today's world. By studying the ideas of great contemporary thinkers, readers will achieve a rich understanding of our contemporary spiritual needs.

Use concepts to teach history, stories to teach morality, heroes to teach values.

Stories from the Old Testament are accompanied by readings and activities for the Jewish child.

This is the second book in the URJ's program for Hebrew learning for adults.  This program is designed for English-speaking adults who primarily encounter the Hebrew language through Jewish religious life:  the prayers and Torah readings in the synagogue, the blessings and rituals of Jewish home observances, and words or phrases arising out of a Jewish cultural context.  While it is the sequel to Aleph Isn't Tough, it can be used by any adult student who has learned the letters and vowels of the Hebrew alphabet, whether they attained that knowledge from Aleph Isn't Tough or through some other means of instruction.  It assumes no further knowledge of the Hebrew language than the sounds of the letters and vowels and how they combine to form syllables and words.

The Art of Cantillation, Volume 2, leads the novice through each step of learning how to chant the weekly Haftarah portions. The volume is divided into 13 lessons, with additional useful appendices and bibliography, for students of all ages to learn - either independently or with a tutor - the important principles of the cantillation of the N'vi'im (Prophets). The only prerequisite is a basic ability to read Hebrew and a willingness to learn! Provides step-by-step exercises and instructions Audio recordings, available online at www.behrmanhouse.com/aoc or on the packaged CDs correspond with written exercises Includes both male and female voices Includes glossary, list of parashiyot with their assigned haftarot, the 5 m'gilot chanted on the festivals, and more

Authentic and moving retellings of the great Bible stories highlight their timeless moral and spiritual truths and apply them to the personal concerns of today's children. The classic narratives come to life for young children in simple words, refined by Jewish scholarship both ancient and modern. Each story is accompanied by: Peshat--"What does it mean?" Drash--"What does it teach?" Remez--"A Lesson about Torah" Contents: Crossing the Sea of Reeds The Supreme Gift An End to Wandering Deborah Judges Israel Gideon and the Trick Samson The Scroll of Ruth Samuel and Saul David in the Days of Saul David and Bathsheba King Solomon Judges Elijah and the Priests of Baal Jonah Jeremiah The Book of Job The Scroll of Esther The Book of Daniel Ezra and NehemiahColorful illustrations that depict the Biblical world Each chapter also contains exercises and activities to reinforce the lessons. The Teacher's Guides feature a special "Teaching the Illustrations" section to help you share each book's art with your students.