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ix, 203 pages ; 24 cm
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English
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For those seeking to learn more about Jewish celebrations. Intended for the reader who has no prior knowledge about the Jewish holidays as well as the reader who knows the basics about the holidays but wants to understand them on a deeper level, Axelrod's book takes a humorous, light-hearted look at the eleven most important Jewish holidays. Instead of simply explaining that Jews are obligated to observe in a certain way because of a biblical text,...
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1 volume (unpaged) : color illustrations ; 29 cm
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English
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Ramadan is coming and Leena is excited. Although she is too young to fast each day during the Muslim holy month, she decides to fast on a Friday that her aunt will be visiting. Now Leena has a dilemma. She receives an invitation to a party which happens to fall on that same Friday. Leena doesn't want to miss the party, but she doesn't want to miss fasting either. So Leena decides to go to the party, but not eat or drink Later, she will join her family...
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xii, 114 pages : illustrations (some color), color map ; 29 cm
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English
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Introduces the eight key holidays of the Jewish year, including the seven major annual holidays and the weekly holiday of the Sabbath, exploring the background, meaning, and celebration of each.
7) Ramadan
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32 unnumbered pages : color illustrations ; 24 x 27 cm
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English
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Describes the celebration of the month of Ramadan by an Islamic family and discusses the meaning and importance of this holiday in the Islamic religion.
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1 volume (unpaged) : color illustrations ; 29 cm
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English
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A young girl tells how her family celebrates the festive holiday, Girgian, which comes in the middle of the holy month of Ramadan. The special clothing, the foods, the crafts, and the greatest joy of all, the joy of giving.
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1 volume (unpaged) : color illustrations ; 28 cm.
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English
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"Hanukkah is a joyous time when families play dreidel, eat latkes, and light the menorah. It is also a time to remember the reason we celebrate -- and the miracle of the small amount of oil that burned for eight nights." -- Back cover.
An illustrated presentation on the story and celebration of Hanukkah.
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