Each page displays a featured letter with its numerical value and explains how it appears in the Torah, in Rashi, and in script. Includes a list of vocabulary words.
These books are especially designed with the very youngest children in mind. Bright colors, exciting images and rhythmic text make reading aloud a joy for the reader and child alike! A charming, delightfully illustrated book, designed to lull your little one to sleep while teaching him Aleph- "Basics". As he says "goodnight" to all his friends - from Eliezer Avraham Esrog to Tanchum Torah - he is introduced to the essential objects in a Jewish child's life. Contains a glossary and the "Shema" in Hebrew and English.
Inspirational yet full of humor, Wherever We Go! is a new Benny and Tzvi adventure all about making a Kiddush Hashem in public. This time, the colorful characters visit numerous places that are familiar to toddlers. Wherever they go the park, the museum, the farm or the zoo, Tzvi trains little Benny to be considerate of others, until the younger boy finally gets the idea. We won't toss our trash in the air and not care, But go find a trash can and stash it in there! The rhythmically rollicking verses make this book a joy to read aloud, and the bright, funny illustrations are full of adorable details. In the most positive, encouraging way, Wherever We Go! speaks to the hearts and minds of children about bringing praise to Hashem through their everyday actions.
Did you know that Yiddish is written in Hebrew letters but pronounced more like German? Introduce your kids to their mama loshen (mother tongue) and open the door to their cultural heritage! The basic Yiddish vocabulary includes more than 150 words for family members, objects in the home and school, colors and numbers. Each concept is presented with a bright picture, the Yiddish word, and the translation and transliteration. The once-thriving language, spoken by millions, is undergoing a revival, and kids will enjoy learning to speak the colorful tongue.
For more than a generation, Rabbi Michael L. Munk, as a sidelight to his busy schedule of educational and communal work, has fascinated audiences with his learned and provocative lectures on the Hebrew alphabet. In the process of opening eyes and raising eyebrows, he has convinced countless people that his contention is true: the Hebrew alphabet abounds in scholarly and mystical meaning. He has developed and proven a profound thesis. The alphabet -- if correctly understood -- is a primer for life. Ethical conduct, religious guidance, philosophical insights, all are nestled in the curls, crowns, and combinations of the Hebrew letters. This is one of those rare books that is both interesting and profound, learned and readable. The wisdom and compassion of the author is evident in those subtle ways that do not intrude on the reader, but give him the satisfaction of knowing that a rich, warm, productive lifetime of experience is flavoring the text.
Malkie and her mommy get ready for the most special day of all, Shabbos. They are busy with all the familiar preparations. Malkie helps and participates in every way-shopping, cooking, and setting the Shabbos table."Is it Shabbos yet?" asks Malkie."No, Malkie," said her mommy."First we have to clean the house."The sequence action of the plot is endlessly fascinating to toddlers who revel in learning what comes next and who are figuring out the comforting, predictable patterns in their own lives. This is a book that can be read to a child as young as 12 months, and many parents claim it as the best first book for both boys and girls.