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Available
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HarperCollins Publishers (1997), Edition: 1st, Hardcover, 32 pages
Description
Describes the origins and traditions of Passover, in particular the special meal called the Seder.
Awards
CCBC Choices (1997)
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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
ISBN
0060270624 / 9780060270629
Other editions
The Story of Passover (Trophy Picture Books) by Norma Simon (Paperback)
The Story of Passover by Norma Simon (Hardcover)
The Story of Passover by Norma Simon (Hardcover)