When you have young children, three Jewish holidays get most of the holiday street cred with the kids: Pesach , Purim , and Chanukah . But while these holidays might have more cultural awareness around them, the holiday of Shavuot has plenty of traditions that make i...
/beyond-books/pjblog/may-2019/why-kids-love-shavuot-and-you-will-too
30/05/2019 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. We got together with Los Angeles PJ Library Connector Jennifer Stempel, ak...
/beyond-books/pjblog/november-2017/chanukah-recipe-donut-holes
14/11/2017 16:34:52
Any book starring a dinosaur is likely to be a hit with three- and four-year-olds. So a Jewish dinosaur? Even better. Dinosaur on Shabbat introduces some of the basics of Shabbat observance in a funny rhyming story that’s great to read aloud. Dino arrives, dressed up fo...
/beyond-books/pjblog/june-2018/why-we-chose-this-book-dinosaur-on-shabbat
18/06/2018 00:00:00
To buy your tickets visit www.jw3.org.uk/mrg We caught up with PJ Library musician about his forthcoming trip to London over the winter holidays. When I was seven years old, my family spent a year living in Italy. During the December holiday, we traveled to London...
/beyond-books/pjblog/december-2019/boxing-day-chanukah-concert-with-mister-g
06/12/2019 14:59:27
Girls will sit still with a book, but boys prefer to run around. It’s a bit of a cliché, but research has found that there’s an element of truth to it. Research by the National Literacy Trust found that over 61% of girls said they enjoy reading, compared with less than 48%...
/beyond-books/pjblog/january-2017/boys-reading-and-pj-library
12/01/2017 10:51:41
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...
/beyond-books/the-pj-library-blog/may-2019/yom-ha-atzmaut
24/04/2019 14:10:25
On Purim people often make special gift baskets called mishloach manot for family and friends. Add a special touch to your mishloach manot with these customizable gift tags. Print out all four and don’t forget to share photos of your creations using #pjlibrary . Dow...
/beyond-books/pjblog/february-2022/printable-color-your-own-gift-tags-for-purim
23/02/2018 16:14:53
To author-illustrator Mordicai Gerstein, sunrise is like watching the creation of the world, and his book The Night World beautifully captures the awe-inspiring moment that marks the start of a new day. This fits in well with the Jewish morning prayer, Modei Ani, which is ...
/beyond-books/pjblog/may-2018/why-we-chose-the-night-world
10/05/2018 00:00:00
Jewish holidays often have foods associated with them, and Chanukah is no different. Families enjoy latkes , hot and savoury potato pancakes, or sufganiyot , jam doughnuts . These fried treats are reminders of the miracle of the Chanukah story --the a day's supply of oi...
/beyond-books/pjblog/october-2021/12-easy-and-kid-friendly-chanukah-recipes
16/11/2020 14:56:54
We were deeply saddened to hear of the death of the beloved British author Jonny Zucker. Jonny’s 30 books for children include the PJ Library title It’s Party Time! A Purim Story . A tireless champion of books and writing through his frequent school workshops, the loss ...
/beyond-books/pjblog/december-2016/jonny-zucker-1966-2016
15/12/2016 11:27:39
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