On Sukkot and Simchat Torah

by Cathy Goldberg Fishman

Other authorsMelanie W. Hall (Illustrator)
Paper Book, 2006

Call number

J 242 Fishman

Tags

child, sukkot, simchat torah

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Publication

Minneapolis, MN : Kar-Ben Pub., c2006.

Description

A family celebrates the fall holidays of Sukkot and Simchat Torah by building a sukkah, dancing with the Torah and other Jewish holiday customs. Chagall-like illustrations by Melanie Hall.

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A young girl narrates her family’s celebration of Sukkot and Simchat Torah: building and decorating the sukkah, inviting the ushpizin, eating and sitting in the sukkah, blessing the lulav and etrog, going to the synagogue for Shemini Atzeret, marching and dancing on Simchat Torah, and listening
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 to her mother chant from the Torah.
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Awards

Sydney Taylor Book Award (Mass Import -- Pending Differentiation)

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Status

Available

Call number

J 242 Fishman

ISBN

1580131654 / 9781580131650

Barcode

30402098585922

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