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
Parents play a hugely important role instilling in children a love of books. Most children do eventually learn to read, but not all children become ‘readers’. For preschool children the main focus should purely be about enjoyment and an opportunity to snuggle up together. ...
/beyond-books/pjblog/july-2018/8-tips-for-reading-to-your-toddler
11/07/2018 00:00:00
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04/10/2022 09:34:10
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 help celebrate FIVE years of Jew...
/beyond-books/pjblog/february-2020/apple-and-cinnamon-cookies-by-mandy-mazliah-sneak
24/01/2020 16:37:29
For families who remember ‘ A Hat for Mrs Goldman ’, they will know it’s a wonderful story about two neighbours on a mission to make the world a better place by knitting. In this story, Mrs. Goldman tells Sophia, “Keeping keppies warm is our mitzvah .” What makes so...
/beyond-books/pjblog/december-2018/activities-to-share-the-warmth
17/12/2018 15:39:31
Kids understand physical strength--they emulate their favourite superheroes and grownups and regularly test their own limits, physical and otherwise. Translating the idea of inner strength or willpower, can be a little bit trickier. There’s a Hebrew word, gevurah , that r...
/beyond-books/pjblog/may-2018/teaching-children-about-inner-strength
21/05/2018 00:00:00
A saying from the Jewish text Pirkei Avot (Ethics of Our Ancestors) teaches, “Let your neighbour’s property be as dear to you as your own.” It’s comforting to know that your community is looking out for you. Being neighbourly may mean offering to pick up something at the st...
/beyond-books/pjblog/april-2019/7-children-s-books-about-being-a-good-neighbor
23/04/2019 16:23:04
In December PJ Library sends music albums to families. Here are some more videos to get you moving, grooving, shimmying, shaking, and laughing through wintery nights. For Younger Children PJ Library artist, The Macaroons , just debuted an adorable new video for their song ...
/beyond-books/pjblog/december-2016/singing-dancing-through-chanukah
15/12/2016 11:35:46
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