Purim is almost here! If you’re not super-familiar with this jubilant and kid-friendly holiday, you can visit the PJ Library Purim hub to get the full scoop on traditions, activities, recipes, videos, and more. Dressing up in costumes and partying with friends and ...
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17/02/2020 09:13:05
Are you hosting your first seder? Are there some very young guests at your table? Follow along with this special 15 minute seder playlist. You can use this playlist independently or with your PJ Library Haggadah . Related: Step-by-Step Seder Videos Kadesh, First Bless...
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10/02/2021 16:50:21
Take a culinary tour of Israel right in your own home! Cooking and taste-testing with your family provides a great sensory learning activity and jumping off point to learn more about Israel and Jewish culture. Here are five popular foods from Israel that are sure to be a hit...
/beyond-books/pjblog/april-2022/5-popular-snacks-from-israel-your-kids-will-love
04/04/2022 12:55:22
Recently, PJ Library invited Alyona Makhova, parenting consultant for Russian-speaking families, to present a session on raising a bilingual child. Parents loved the seminar and so we are delighted to share her tips which we hope are helpful for any parent raising a biling...
/beyond-books/pjblog/december-2018/eight-tips-for-raising-bilingual-kids
06/12/2018 09:15:15
For Tu B'Shevat, PJ Library is encouraging families to do something for our planet. We’ve come up with some fun activities you can try that are connected to the Jewish value shmirat hateva which means preserving nature. Make a terrarium mini-garden A terrarium is a ...
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06/12/2022 09:27:55
Yom Ha'atzmaut , or Israel Independence Day commemorates the establishment of the modern state of Israel in 1948. In Israel, Jewish people celebrate the day with fireworks, barbecues, and public concerts. Outside Israel, Jewish communities host parties and gatherings to c...
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25/03/2021 09:51:06
Like other ancient leaders of the Jewish people, Rabbi Akiva (circa 2nd century CE) started out as a shepherd. Rabbi Akiva’s legacy lies in his teachings, his yeshiva (learning academy), and the thousands of students who followed him. In addition to being a rabbi, ...
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01/07/2024 09:27:32
html { scroll-behavior: smooth; } .blog-section-anchor { display: block; position: relative; top: -250px; visibility: hidden; } Chanukah is Hebrew for “dedication.” (It shares a root with the Hebrew word hinuc...
/beyond-books/pjblog/october-2024/all-of-the-chanukah-how-tos-your-family-needs
31/10/2024 14:05:52
Let your house be open wide. – Pirkei Avot 1:5 When guests come calling at your front door, you’re about to practice the time-honoured value of hachnasat orchim , Welcoming Guests. In the early part of the Torah, Abraham and Sarah go out to meet the unexpected gue...
/beyond-books/pjblog/september-2018/helping-kids-welcome-guests-1
14/09/2022 10:39:17
Are we Jewish or Lithuanian or Portuguese or British? Or all of the above? With some exploration and an introduction to PJ Library, my family and I discovered an answer. By Gintare Rodrigues Silvestre as told to Lisa Trank This story appeared in the December 2022 issue ...
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01/12/2022 13:26:37
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