Status
Available
Local notes
296.4 Sim
Collection
Genres
Publication
HarperCollins (1998), Paperback, 32 pages
Description
Describes the origins and traditions of Passover, in particular the special meal called the Seder.
Awards
CCBC Choices (1997)
Language
Physical description
32 p.; 8.01 inches
User reviews
LibraryThing member katykids
This book tells the true story of Passover, but if it was just a fictional story then it would not be for kids. The content is disturbing about the ten plagues. It was interesting for me as I knew nothing about Passover but I'd be hesitant to read it to a child unless they were studying Judaism.
LibraryThing member raizel
The story of Passover from the Bible with an aside that ancient Egyptian texts "wrote very little about the Hebrews." I disagree with some of the author's retelling; e.g., the Hebrews built store cities, not temples and pyramids; Moses didn't quite make it to Canaan. I would add that the drops of
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wine taken from each Seder participant's cup for the plagues is meant to diminish our joy. Show Less
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Pages
32