Jewish Holiday Customs

This multicultural blog transports readers to different Jewish communities around the world, opening a window to unique Jewish holiday customs.

Tuesday, August 5, 2014

An Italian Jewish Custom Kindles Hope on Tisha B'Av

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So far, so good. It's the first quiet day we in Israel have had for weeks, and ironically it's Tisha B'Av -- the day that define...
Thursday, July 17, 2014

On Storks, Sirens and Missiles

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As I sit in my office, which also happens to be our safe room in our Kfar Saba apartment, I wonder how am I ever going to focus on the fact...
Sunday, May 18, 2014

One Smart Cookie Custom for Shavuot from Libya

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Are you looking for a new, engaging way to get across the meaning of Shavuot? Try a Libyan custom that's certainly not cookie cutter ...
Friday, May 2, 2014

I Have a New Book Coming Out with a Tie-in to Israel

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With Yom Ha'Atzmaut around the corner I can't think of a better time to tell you about my new book. Set on a kibbu...
Sunday, April 20, 2014

Yom Ha'Shoah and Our Collective Memory

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A month ago we celebrated Purim. Now Passover is coming to an end, and next week we're commemorating Yom Ha'Shoah?! It's a br...
Sunday, April 6, 2014

A Passover Custom That Was All Greek To Me Until....

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I'm back in Israel after an eye-opening Jewish history visit in Greece. Last week my blog dealt with the Jews of Thessaloniki and ...
Sunday, March 30, 2014

Passover Customs Direct from Thessaloniki

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Greetings from Thessaloniki -- also known as Salonica, once home to one of the most thriving Jewish communities in the world. It's ...
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Tami Lehman-Wilzig
Israel
“Added Value” is what I aim for when writing my books. Many of my books follow the formula of stories + activities = learning fun. Other books tell compelling stories relating to key events or social issues, providing the launching pad for important classroom and family discussions. Two of my books have won awards: “Keeping the Promise” received a 2005 International Reading Association (IRA) Teachers' Choice Award, and the New York State Reading Association’s Charlotte Award. “Passover Around the World” was awarded an Honorable Mention by the Jewish Book Council for the Sydney Taylor Awards 2008. In 2011 two new books of mine were published. “Green Bible Stories for Children” shows how the Bible provides the blueprint for protecting the environment, giving this ancient book added meaning to modern-day life. “Nathan Blows Out the Hanukkah Candles” is a story about an autistic child and how his brother and neighbors learn to embrace him. Accepting the other into our midst is an important Jewish value. My hope is that “Nathan” will help teach and reinforce this ideal. For more information on my books and how to purchase them please visit my website: www.tlwkidsbooks.com
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