Shake a palm branch : the story and meaning of Sukkot

by Miriam Chaikin

Other authorsMarvin Friedman (Illustrator)
Paper Book, 1984

Call number

J 242 Chaikin

Tags

child, sukkot

Subjects

Fasts and feasts Judaism
Jews history
Sukkot
Sukkot Juvenile literature

Publication

New York : Clarion Books, c1984.

Description

Traces the history and significance of the Jewish fall festival which commemorates the wandering of the Israelites in the wilderness and the festival with which they celebrated their arrival in the Promised Land.

Awards

CCBC Choices (1984)

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Status

Available

Call number

J 242 Chaikin

ISBN

0899192548 / 9780899192543

Barcode

30402092881483

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