Classic Bible Stories for Jewish Children (Hardcover)

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From the author and illustrator of The Jewish Childs First Book of Why comes this volume that introduces young readers to the biblical heroes who are an important part of the Jewish heritage. Children ages five and up will derive many hours of pleasure as the stories of the twenty-four biblical heroes in this collection unfold. Illustrated in full color.

About the Author

Alfred J. Kolatch, a graduate of the Teachers Institute of Yeshiva University and its College of Liberal Arts, was ordained by the Jewish Theological Seminary of America, which subsequently awarded him the Doctor of Divinity degree, honoris causa. From 1941 to 1948 he served as rabbi of congregations in Columbia, South Carolina, and Kew Gardens, New York, and as a chaplain in the United States Army. In 1948 he founded Jonathan David Publishers, of which he has since been president and editor-in-chief.

Rabbi Kolatch has authored numerous books, the most popular of which are Great Jewish Quotations, How to Live a Jewish Life, What Jews Say About God, This Is the Torah, and the best-selling Jewish Book of Why and its sequel, The Second Jewish Book of Why. Several of his works deal with nomenclature, about which he is an acknowledged authority. The New Name Dictionary and The Complete Dictionary of English and Hebrew First Names are his most recent works on the subject. Other books by the author include Our Religion: The Torah, The Jewish Heritage Quiz Book, The Jewish Mourner's Book of Why, Who's Who in the Talmud, and The Family Seder.

In addition to his scholarly work, Rabbi Kolatch is interested in the work of the military chaplaincy and has served as president of the Association of Jewish Chaplains of the Armed Forces and as vice-president of the interdenominational Military Chaplains Association of the United States. Born in Casablanca, Morocco, Harry Araten grew up, studied, and worked in New York City. Currently residing in Israel with his wife, Rachel, and their children, he is the illustrator of The Jewish Child's First Book of Why, Classic Bible Stories for Jewish Children, and Welcome, Baby!

Product Details

• Hardcover: 64 pages
• Publisher: Jonathan David Publishers (January 1, 1994)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0824603621
• ISBN-13: 978-0824603625
• Product Dimensions: 11.4 x 8.8 x 0.4 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.1 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.3 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (3 customer reviews)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #277,927 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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38 of 42 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Nice Bedtime Stories, July 17, 2000

By	Rochelle Layman (Ashville, NY USA) - See all my reviews

I have been reading this book to me son since he was three. The stories are presented in a short, but complete fashion that make this a really nice Bedtime Reading book.

14 of 14 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Excellent for children 7 and under, January 9, 2007

By	Baker Bookie "GGB" (NJ, USA) - See all my reviews

After looking for quite a while and having no luck finding a children's bible story book that was based only on the Old Testament and not geared towards Christianity, I was delighted to find this book. The stories are simplified and gentle but factual. The illustrations are some of the best I have ever seen. Excellent bed-time reading.

2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars For the jewish child, December 17, 2007

By	Nancy A. Sheintal (USA) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

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This is a lovely addition to any jewish child's library. I gave it to all of my grandchildren and their parents enjoy reading it to them.