What does getting ready for school have to do with cooking? Can food really teach us to love our neighbour ? You may already know Ruhama Shitrit , the creator behind everyone’s favourite Jewish comfort food account, Ruhama’s Food . But you may not know that, in addition to...
/beyond-books/pjblog/july-2024/love-your-neighbor-as-yourself-and-get-your-kids-i
31/07/2024 08:59:25
The observance of Passover may have a set order (after all, “seder” means “order”), but that doesn’t mean it can’t be wildly creative, especially when kids are involved. Although I love a traditional seder (some of my favourites have gone past midnight), I also make spac...
/beyond-books/pjblog/march-2025/hosting-a-kid-friendly-and-kid-driven-passover
24/03/2025 00:00:00
Young readers can strengthen their writing skills and see where their imagination takes them (and... shh… keep up their school-skills!) We are looking for budding authors aged between five and nine years old to write a short story. It can be in the style of this mont...
/beyond-books/pjblog/july-2016/enter-the-pj-summertime-writing-competition
14/07/2016 05:32:38
During the High Holiday season, we talk about teshuva or repentance. But what is it exactly? Teshuva actually means "return" in the context of returning from doing wrong. It can be a hard concept to understand, but Engineer Ari and the Rosh Hashanah Ride gives an easy ...
/beyond-books/pjblog/october-2016/what-is-teshuva
06/10/2016 14:47:55
img { border: none!important; border-radius: 0!important; margin:0!important; padding:0!important; } The Jewish High Holy Days begin with Rosh Hashanah, the New Year, and end ten days later with Yom Kippur, the Day of Atonement. The new year is a joyous...
/beyond-books/pjblog/september-2017/high-holy-days
01/09/2019 05:00:00
Have you ever packed for a trip and forgotten something really important? In PJ Library book Nonna’s Hanukkah Surprise , Rachel accidentally forgets her menorah during a visit with her cousins and grandmother. Luckily, handy Nonna, Rachel’s grandmother, whips up a special ...
/beyond-books/pjblog/november-2017/make-your-own-menorahs
14/11/2016 15:13:44
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
In all my experience and research, one very powerful thing I read always sticks out in my mind. A study back in 2002 covering 31 countries concluded that 'Being more enthusiastic about reading and a frequent reader was more of an advantage, on its own, than having well-edu...
/beyond-books/pjblog/july-2018/7-ways-to-enjoy-read-aloud-time
12/07/2018 00:00:00
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
Cooking has so many benefits for kids of all ages – it’s a chance to welcome guests, feed others, be creative, and also work on close reading skills, learn some scientific basics, and get in some practice at math and measurements. Do your kids love being your kitchen helpers...
/beyond-books/pjblog/august-2018/5-super-easy-kid-friendly-baking-ideas
20/08/2018 00:00:00
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