Even when the Jewish people did not use Hebrew as a daily language, millions of Jews still wrote and spoke with the Hebrew alphabet, or alef-beit. For centuries Hebrew was used only for prayer and text learning. The rebirth of Hebrew as a living, spoken language, thanks ...
/beyond-books/pjblog/febrary-2019/how-to-learn-hebrew-with-your-kids
25/02/2019 00:00:00
Making gifts in a jar with your kids is a great way to exercise fine motor and close reading skills. For older kids, the precise measurements reinforce addition, subtraction, and basic math skills. Plus, cooking with kids encourages them to try new foods — research shows that...
/beyond-books/pjblog/march-2019/7-gifts-in-a-jar-to-make-with-your-kids
04/03/2019 16:50:45
Purim is one of our favourite festivals; dressing up, parties, sweets, being told to make loads of noise in shul, I mean what’s not to love!? And all these best bits about Purim are featured in our picture book from PJ Library, Purim is Coming! A bright and colourful bo...
/beyond-books/pjblog/march-2019/pizza-hamantaschen-purim-is-coming
12/03/2019 14:31:22
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
PJ Library recently partnered with Sephardi Voices UK to hear stories from Doreen Dangoor, who grew up in Iraq, and Elie Chilton, who was born in Egypt. They discussed their childhoods, moving to the UK and traditions that continue to be meaningful for them and their families...
/beyond-books/pjblog/january-2021/sharing-the-stories-that-shaped-us
20/01/2021 13:38:56
One of the most fun, family-friendly, holidays in the Jewish calendar is just around the corner—Sukkot! The name Sukkot comes from sukkah , the temporary structure that families build—and sometimes live in—during the holiday. Sukkot is actually the plural of sukkah and o...
/beyond-books/pjblog/september-2022/build-a-sukkah-with-your-family
10/06/2021 09:28:50
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
This year Rosh Hashanah begins in the evening of Wednesday, 2 October 2024 and ends in the evening on Friday, 4 October 2024. Kids Under 5 Ages 5 and Up Tweens For Jewish people worldwide, the new year kicks off on Rosh Hashanah when people wish each other ...
/beyond-books/pjblog/august-2021/the-2021-quick-guide-to-celebrating-rosh-hashanah
27/08/2018 00:03:00
html { scroll-behavior: smooth; } .blog-section-anchor { display: block; position: relative; top: -250px; visibility: hidden; } The Book of Exodus tells us to remove leaven, chametz in Hebrew , from our ho...
/beyond-books/pjblog/march-2025/what-is-chametz-and-why-do-we-avoid-it-during-pesa
25/03/2025 10:11:50
Trying to sleep train (or retrain) your baby? Has your toddler mastered the art of stalling? Establishing a bedtime routine is tough, plain and simple. Add in hectic work schedules, unexpected naps, and sleep regressions and it can feel downright impossible to get your litt...
/beyond-books/pjblog/october-2018/creating-a-simple-bedtime-routine-for-children
08/10/2018 00:00:00
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