Probably the most important symbol of the Passover Seder is the plate of specials foods, including a shank bone, haroset, bitter vegetable, parsley, a boiled egg and bitter herbs. Each item has an important meaning and is eaten in turn … Read More ...
Books about Passover for Kids
Passover is an important Jewish holiday that celebrates the freedom of the Jewish people from enslavement in Egypt and their exodus to the promised land. There’s a lot of symbolism and storytelling involved in the Seder, the traditional meal that … Read More ...
Make a Collection Box for High Holidays and Beyond
One of the tenets of the Jewish High Holidays — Rosh Hashanah and Yom Kippur — is tzedakah, which means charity, justice or righteousness.
On holidays and Shabbat, Jewish families often collect money in tzedakah boxes to save and give … Read More ...
Make a Shofar for Rosh Hashanah
A shofar is a horn usually made from a ram’s horn that is used in important Jewish holiday observances include Rosh Hashanah.
This shofar craft is super clever and gives you a chance to talk to kids about the use … Read More ...
Rosh Hashanah Printables for Kids
Rosh Hashanah, also known as the Jewish New Year, is coming up soon, and these printables will help you celebrate with kids or give you a way to teach kids who aren’t observant a little about Jewish traditions.
These Rosh … Read More ...
Hanukkah Activities for Kids
Hanukkah starts this year on Christmas Eve, so it’s a great time to incorporate a little spinning science and other Hanukkah crafts and activities into our learning.
Share it Science has a great post about spinning dreidels and other tops… Read More ...