Rosh Hashanah (Sun Sep 25 - Tues Sep 27) is the Jewish New Year. A time of reflection for all Jews, the holiday is celebrated with foods like apples and honey, prayers and special services, and the blowing of the shofar (the ram's horn). Yom Kippur (Tues Oct 4 - Wed Oct 5) is the holiest, most important day of the Jewish year. Known as the Day of Atonement, it ends the ten days of penitence that began with Rosh Hashanah. Reflection, showing compassion, seeking forgiveness, and searching for ways to personally improve are part of this holiday, which is also recognized by fasting. Celebrate, recognize, and learn more about these holidays with the children in your life by checking out one of these children's books.
Measuring a year : a Rosh Hashanah story
Marshall, Linda Elovitz, author.
j394.267 Marshall
Rhyming text invites young readers and their families to take stock of the happy times, the occasional regrets, as well as new friends made and new skills gained over the year in celebration of Rosh Hashanah.
The Rosh Hashanah recipe
Gehl, Laura, author.
j394.267 Gehl
Ruby and her family go apple picking before Rosh Hashanah but end up with more apples than they need for the holiday, so Ruby and her cousins come up with new apple recipes for the Jewish New Year. Includes recipes.
Rosh Hashanah with Uncle Max
Livney, Varda, author, illustrator.
j394.267 Livney
"Uncle Max is coming to celebrate Rosh Hashanah, the birthday of the world!"--
Happy roo year : it's Rosh Hashanah
Hickman, Jessica, 1986- author.
j394.267 Hickman
"To the great Australian Outback friends come from far and near, to join a family gathering and welcome a new year. Rosh Hashanah is here! Discover its traditions through the celebrations of a community of rambunctious kangaroos"--
Jewish holidays cookbook : festive meals for celebrating the year
Bloomfield, Jill.
j641.5676 Bloomfield
Eleven Jewish holidays are discussed and accompanied by recipes for the ancient and modern foods traditionally served, from challah bread to potato latkes.
Celebrate Rosh Hashanah & Yom Kippur
Heiligman, Deborah.
j394.267 Heiligman
Describes how the Jewish holidays of Rosh Hashanah and Yom Kippur are celebrated around the world.
Something new for Rosh Hashanah
Yolen, Jane, author.
ON ORDER BOOK
Five year-old Becca refuses to try any new foods, until her family persuades her that Rosh Hashanah, the Jewish New Year, is the perfect time to try something new.
Chelm for the holidays
Frankel, Valerie Estelle, 1980- author.
jFICTION Frankel Valerie
Presents ten holiday stories set in the tiny Jewish village of Chelm, where it is said that the angels distributing silliness throughout the world tipped their bowls and spilled it all.