“May their memory be for a blessing.” You may have heard these words during a shiva visit or at Yom Kippur services. You might have read them in the comments on a social media post sharing sad news. Note: You may have also seen the letters Z’’L (or the Hebrew ז״ל) ...
/beyond-books/pjblog/june-2025/why-do-jewish-people-say-may-their-memory-be-a-b
01/06/2025 00:00:00
Need a quick run-down of Pesach traditions in the order they happen? Watch this short and fun video featuring art from favorite PJ Library Pesach books . You’re hosting the seder this year, so how do you make it fun for all ages? Never fear, this short checklist ...
/beyond-books/pjblog/march-2022/the-pre-seder-checklist-every-parent-needs
24/03/2022 10:59:37
PJ Library parents in the UK should have recently been sent an email invitation to complete our 2016 Family Survey. The PJ Library team is working with an independent evaluation firm called Informing Change to administer the survey and the email invitation will come from t...
/beyond-books/pjblog/december-2016/did-you-get-the-email
28/12/2016 12:58:46
Seven weeks after Pesach ends, we celebrate Shavuot . This holiday marks the biblical story of receiving the Torah at Mt. Sinai. One of the most fun traditions on Shavuot is eating delicious dairy-based foods like blintzes , borekas , and cheesecake ! Since traditional c...
/shavuot-recipes
14/05/2018 00:00:00
The Jewish autumn harvest festival of Sukkot has a lot to offer families. Building a sukkah, decorating, eating outdoors — there’s plenty to love about the holiday. There is, however, one Sukkot tradition that might leave some families scratching their heads and asking, “What...
/beyond-books/pjblog/september-2022/shake-the-lulav
19/09/2022 15:02:58
In Pirkei Avot , an ancient collection of Jewish wisdom, the sages advise each of us to “acquire for yourself a friend.” There’s nothing better than knowing that someone understands you and is there for you. In Jewish tradition, it’s even customary to pair up when studyin...
/beyond-books/pjblog/august-2024/discover-ten-heartwarming-tales-of-unexpected-frie
27/08/2024 10:01:13
Photo by Inbal Bar-oz Batito If there’s one thing the team has learnt during five years of PJ Library in the UK, it’s how much our families love a good child-friendly recipe! We got in touch with five of our favourite cooks who shared their FIVE ingredient recipes to...
/beyond-books/pjblog/february-2020/kuku-frittata-by-fabienne-viner-luzzato-home-cook
31/01/2020 16:25:50
All good things must come to an end, and Shabbat is no exception. But don’t worry — it’ll be back next week. The end of this special day is marked by a simple Saturday-night ceremony called havdalah (“separation” in Hebrew). Three elements make this ceremony a beautifu...
/beyond-books/pjblog/march-2019/make-your-own-spice-box-for-havdalah
26/03/2019 15:56:48
The team at BimBam also created this super fun singalong video with Jason Mesches to help families learn how to sing “Chad Gadya.” It’s tradition to celebrate the end of the seder with a few classic Pesach songs. One very fun silly song that families sing is calle...
/beyond-books/pjblog/april-2019/how-to-sing-chad-gadya”
18/04/2019 00:00:00
In The Friday Nights of Nana , written by Amy Hest and illustrated by Claire A. Nivola, Jennie and her grandmother find happiness in their joint preparations for the Sabbath. Shabbat , the Jewish Sabbath, is all about timing. This day of rest is set apart from the re...
/beyond-books/pjblog/july-2024/what-makes-shabbat-special
01/07/2024 13:13:36
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