A comparison of the four major branches of Judaism--Conservative Reform Orthodox and Reconstructionist--as seen through four central issues: God Torah halachah and Israel.
Charming illustrations and playful activities introduce young children to key Shabbat vocabulary and concepts. Children also learn the Hebrew blessings for candlelighting wine and bread as well as the English meaning of each¬+brachah¬+word.
Organized thematically this text by noted educator and author Nachama Skolnik Moskowitz provides students with the opportunity to study a selection of essential rabbinic texts.
Using the powerful tool of a reflective journal this innovative approach offers students the opportunity to contemplate their own relationships with the natural world from a Jewish perspective.