Product Description

The history and customs of Passover in language young children can understand. Includes the story of the Exodus, all about chametz and matzah, the tradition of tzedakah at Passover, and an introduction to the seder. With favorite recipes. Lavishly illustrated.

Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #761314 in Books
• Published on: 2000-03-01
• Original language: English
• Number of items: 1
• Binding: Paperback
• 32 pages

From Booklist
Gr. 2-4. The facts and traditions of Passover, Judaism's springtime celebration of freedom, are straightforwardly presented in this concise guide to the holiday. A synopsis of the Passover story leads to contemporary preparations for the holiday: cleaning house, helping those less fortunate, and cooking the seder meal. A description of the seder, from an explanation of the Haggadah to Passover recipes, completes the text. Unfortunately, the book's cheerfully colored silk screens cannot mask the illustrations' stiff, expressionless rendering of the animal and human figures. The pictures are more successful in their depiction of the family's seder, which imaginatively capsulizes the transition from Israelite slaves to free Jews. Accessible and to-the-point, this is a serviceable introduction for both general and religious collections. REVWR
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Card catalog description
Retells the story of the Passover and the Israelites' flight from Egypt and explains the traditions of the Passover Seder today.

Customer Reviews

a great resource
For families starting out to celebrate Passover this guide tells you everything you need to know about the holiday and about the seder. Great for families with young kids, non-Jews, classrooms and home. Very user-friendly. And a few good recipes, too!