Celebrate Passover
Heiligman, Deborah2017
Book
The most celebrated holiday in the Jewish year, Passover commemorates the Exodus of Hebrew slaves from Egypt to freedom over 3,500 years ago. This colorful book explores the many forms that this weeklong celebration takes worldwide. Deborah Heiligman's rich text details the long lavish meals called "seders, " at which Exodus is recalled in ritual, prayer, song, and story. The historical significance of the food at these Passover feasts is also explained, and delicious recipes encourage readers to experience the full flavors of this internationally observed holiday. Rabbi Shira Stern's informative note provides parents and teachers with a historical and cultural background of the celebration of Passover.
Main title:
Celebrate Passover / Deborah Heiligman ; consultant, Rabbi Shira Stern.
Author:
Heiligman, Deborah, authorStern, Shira, consultant
Work:
Edition:
2017 edition.
Imprint:
Washington, D.C. : National Geographic, 2017.©2007.
Collation:
32 pages : color illustrations, color map ; 26 cm.
Series title:
Variant title:
Cover title: Celebrate Passover : with matzah, maror, and memories.
Notes:
Includes bibliographical references (page 29)
Audience:
Ages 7+
ISBN:
97814263274529781426327469142632746314263274559781426300189 (invalid)9781426300196 (invalid)
Dewey class:
296.437
Language:
English
BRN:
343956