A bear keeps taking the honey needed for the shabbos kugel, until Grandma learns that he is lost and invites him to come to dinner.

A bear keeps taking the honey needed for the shabbos kugel, until Grandma learns that he is lost and invites him to come to dinner.

Twenty-five powerful, true stories which fascinated, inspire, and enrich.

Hashem sends us messages every day, through simple and complex occurrences, but do we understand the messages properly? In this charming book, author-illustrator Gadi Pollack brings twelve of the Dubno Maggid's powerful parables to life. With skill, wisdom, and wit, he portrays the parables, using characters we all can relate to, to bring home a profound message for all of us to understand. Meet Fishel the beggar, Reb Zalman, the wealthy philanthropist, and Robert the Rogue, among others, whose simple tales transport us to a different era, and an elevated frame of mind. Each story is followed by a concise explanation of the message behind the parable which gives eminent food for thought. This beautifully crafted book makes a great gift for both young and old, and will bring pleasure--and enlightenment--to all who read it.

An inspirational step-by-step guide to the Shabbos experience. This book is the perfect introduction for anyone who wants to keep Shabbos. Each chapter is packed with anecdotes, how-to guides, stories, traditions, and facts, Highlights include a section on Jewish law and even Shabbos recipes!

Join the two adorable, wide-eyed children as they relish every moment of their favorite day of the week! The playful rhymes take the reader from Shabbos candles, to Kiddush, from kissing the Torah to a Shabbos party. Your own little ones will soon be chanting along with the lively refrain, "Shabbos, Shabbos, I Love You! The excitement of each Shabbos activity shines through Avram Zmora's charming illustrations. The love that this little family has for Shabbos, and for each other, is apparent on every page. At the very end, after Havdalah, there's only one thing to do: look forward to the next Shabbos!

I say the Sh'ma and I feel God's light / Shining on me all through the night. A Jewish child gets ready for bed and says the traditional "Sh'ma" prayer in this beautiful board book with rhyming text and charming illustrations by award-winning Melanie Hall. Introduce young children to Jewish life, Jewish holidays, and Shabbat with Very First Board Books.