The Day the Rabbi Disappeared: Jewish Holiday Tales of Magic

by Howard Schwartz

Book Overview

Noted folklorist Howard Schwartz retells 12 Jewish tales from around the world. Each tale combines elements of magic with a link to a Jewish holiday, giving new perspectives on Rosh Hashanah, Yom... This description may be from another edition of this product.

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0670887331
• ISBN13: 9780670887330
• Release Date: July 2000
• Publisher: Viking Children's Books
• Length: 80 Pages
• Weight: 0.86 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.5" x 7.3" x 9.3"
• Age Range: 7 to 10 years
• Grade Range: Grades 2 to 5

Customer Reviews

Gentle, inviting, and reverent reading for all ages

Winner of the National Jewish Book Award among many other prizes and recognitions, The Day The Rabbi Disappeared: Jewish Holiday Tales Of Magic is an inviting retelling by Howard Schwartz of magical tales from Jewish holiday folklore. Gentle, inviting, and reverent reading for all ages, warmly illustrated in black-and-white by Monique Passicot, The Day The Rabbi Disappeared is enthusiastically recommended for young readers of all ages and faiths.

The Day The Rabbi Disappeared

This book is a wonerful way to introduce a younger children to the mystical ways of Judaism. The folktales grab you into the short one to three page stories. After that you read the religious teaching and interpretions of each one, and this leaves a classroom open to discussions. This book can be used in any religious setting, whether it be in a classroom or at home with your family. It makes you want to learn more. The Mystical side of Judaism is often left to the Scholars of the the time. However, what surprised me was how many of them were women. Take time in the classroom, or at home with your family, enjoy understand, and discuss this with all who are interested.