We were returning home from Israel, and as we made our way into the taxi taking us to the airport, I could hear my five-year-old daughter repeating something softly to herself. As I tuned in to what she was saying, I realised that it was a sentence from one of our favourit...
/beyond-books/pjblog/april-2018/hello-goodbye-shalom
11/04/2018 00:00:00
Autumn means changing leaves, cooler temperatures, and many holidays to celebrate. We've highlighted 11 special crafts (plus one bonus) that all have a connection to the changing season and the holidays coming up in the Jewish calendar. Honey Playdough Photo via Teach...
/beyond-books/pjblog/september-2018/12-fall-activities-with-a-jewish-twist
03/09/2018 00:00:00
With so much Jewish history and culture to offer, Israel is a wonderful place to visit. It has enough variety to please family members of all ages, and because of its size, it’s possible to hit most of the major stops in one visit. Here are some particularly kid-friendly p...
/beyond-books/pjblog/june-2019/10-kid-friendly-spots-to-visit-in-israel
01/07/2019 00:00:00
In the Chanukah story one tiny jar of oil keeps the lamps burning for eight full nights. Since Chanukah celebrates this miracle, it's traditional to eat foods fried in oil as part of the festivities. NUTELLA POCKET Ingredients: Vegetable Oil Wonton wrappers Cho...
/beyond-books/pjblog/november-2017/chanukah-recipe-nutella-pocket
14/11/2017 16:27:24
With Rosh Hashanah approaching, why not have a family resolution-making session over dinner? Children can make their own too. Examples could include promising to make their bed every day or unloading the dishwasher. You could set up group resolutions like a promise to have...
/beyond-books/pjblog/august-2018/rosh-hashanah-new-years-resolutions
27/08/2018 00:08:00
You can make these ice lollies with your kids and enjoy them knowing they are not only nutritious but incredibly tasty and refreshing. Best yet is they are easy enough to make that you can include your kids with in the cooking. Plus this recipe is one that you can change up ...
/beyond-books/pjblog/august-2018/ice-lollies-for-rosh-hashanah
27/08/2018 00:03:00
What should you do when you find something that doesn’t belong to you? This month’s book for five- and six-year-olds, A Hen for Izzy Pippik , offers a Jewish twist on a finders keepers dilemma. When Shaina finds a beautiful hen in a crate that has fallen off a tru...
/beyond-books/pjblog/june-2019/why-we-chose-this-book-a-hen-for-izzy-pippik
20/06/2019 00:00:00
Why is it important to turn off the light switch when we leave a room? Recycle old bottles and magazines? Find new uses for our old toys and clothes rather than throwing them away? There's a Jewish value called bal taschit that tells us that we "don't destroy needlessly." T...
/beyond-books/jewish-values/caring-for-the-environment-(1)
03/10/2022 16:20:38
"Mum, I've got exciting news... I'm going to be Joseph in the Nativity Play!" What do you say? We live in a small Cotswolds town. I am the only Rabbi in the county. My son is the only Jewish child in his secular state school. In fact, he is the only child in his schoo...
/beyond-books/pjblog/december-2017/when-your-son-is-given-the-role-of-joseph
11/12/2017 08:55:21
“Should we, um, you know, do Christmas?” I asked my wife tentatively in December, shortly after we’d celebrated Hanukkah. I didn’t really want to celebrate Christmas, which is mainly a commercial affair here in the UK, but since our older daughter was now four and understa...
/beyond-books/pjblog/march-2019/tips-for-raising-children-in-multifaith-household
10/03/2019 01:56:03
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