Rosh Hashanah: A Family Service (Fall Holiday Services) [Paperback]

Judith Z. Abrams (Author), Katherine Janus Kahn (Illustrator)

Book Description

Publication Date: August 1990 | Age Level: 4 and up | Grade Level: P and up | Series: Fall Holiday Services

Creative, attractive, and affordable prayer book for Rosh Hashanah. Built around the concepts of tefillah (prayer), teshuvah (repentance), and tzedakah (sharing), the service includes readings to challenge older children and adults, and stories and pictures to capture the attention of young children. Words and music to original high holiday songs and take-home ideas.

Product Details

• Reading level: Ages 4 and up
  
• Paperback: 32 pages
• Publisher: Kar-Ben Publishing (August 1990)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 092937116X
• ISBN-13: 978-0929371160
• Product Dimensions: 10 x 7 x 0.1 inches
• Shipping Weight: 4 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (2 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #1,379,980 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
  • #84 in Books > 4-for-3 Books > Children's Books > Religions > Judaism
  • #91 in Books > 4-for-3 Books > Children's Books > People & Places > Holidays & Festivals > Religious

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5.0 out of 5 stars Tefillah, Teshuva, & Tzedakah.... for the 4 - 8 yr old set, September 15, 2009

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This review is from: Rosh Hashanah: A Family Service (Fall Holiday Services) (Paperback)

32 pages of well thought out responsive readings, prayers, songs and activities. "shInclude 2 pages of sheet music. One for the "Shofar Song," and another for "Turning." There are four home and school activities , plus another for Tashlich. It opens from the left, like an English book. The first two pages introduce the ideas of Tefilah, Teshuvah, and Tzdeakah: Prayer, repentance, and justice/charity. It reinforces prayer, making up for our mistakes, and sharing. The next section is Tefillah. The cooncept of prayer, or talking to God is introduced. The there are some quick one sentence prayers in Hebrew, transliteration and English translation, such as Barechu, Yotzer Or, Ahavah Rabbah, the Shema, V'Ahavta, Avot, Avinu Malkenu, the Kohanim Blessings, and Blowing the Shofar. In the section on Teshuvah. A child is told that they should imagine that they have 10 days to fix the "mean" deeds they have done in the past year, deeds that were written in a notebook. You can celebrate your "kind" deeds, sing two songs, and then the shofar is blown. A one page section follows. It is about sharing, being friendly, honoring our parents, being a friend. Tzedakah. A Torah Service follows, with a few sentences from Genesis, and Aliyah, and Etz Chaim. The section finishes with the shfar and tekiah gedolah. There is also a two page Tashlich service.

5.0 out of 5 stars excellent resource, September 7, 2000

By A Customer

This review is from: Rosh Hashanah: A Family Service (Fall Holiday Services) (Paperback)

An excellent resource and service for young families. Well thought out, well written, and attractively illustrated. At a level young children can understand and enjoy.