Gittel's Hands

by Erica Silverman

Hardcover, 1997

Status

Available

Call number

E SIL

Tags

Elijah (Prophet), CHAI Lit List Level 2, CHAI Lit List Level 4, kindness to animals, acts of lovingkindness - gemilut hasadim, honesty - emet, honoring parents, watching one's speech, work ethic, aiding those in distress, shalom bayit - peace in the home and family relationships, gossip or bad speech, humiliation, fathers, folklore - folktales - legends, Koach Ha Dibbur - the power of words

Genres

Collection

Easy Fiction (picture books)

Publication

Troll Communications (1997), Paperback

Description

Yakov boasts of his daughter's abilities but doesn't allow Gittel to speak for herself until the day she makes an Elijah cup which amazes even her father.

Barcode

507

Language

English

User reviews

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Cute Jewish story with hints of Rumplestiltzkin, except with the prophet Elijah rewarding Gittel's kindness by teaching her how to make silver seder and Passover plates. Lovely colors. But not sure it's the best fit for a niece being raised completely secularly.

ISBN

0816737983 / 9780816737987

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