The Menorah Story

As rich and inspiring as its long-standing tradition of symbolism, the story of the menorah, the King of Antiochus, Judah Maccabee, and Hanukkah, brings to life the essence of Judaism for young readers. Reprint.

Children's Books

Podwal, Mark

Holidays & Celebrations

HarperTrophy

"Ask the beast and it will teach thee, and the birds of heaven and they will tell thee." --Job 12:7 In the Middle Ages, the bestiary achieved a popularity second only to that of the Bible. In addition to being a kind of encyclopedia of the animal kingdom, the bestiary also served as a book of moral and religious instruction, teaching human virtues through a portrayal of an animal's true or imagined behavior. In A Jewish Bestiary, Mark Podwal revisits animals, both real and mythical, that have captured the Jewish imagination through the centuries. Originally published in 1984 and called "broad in learning and deep in subtle humor" by the New York Times, this updated edition of A Jewish Bestiary features new full-color renderings of thirty-five creatures from Hebraic legend and lore. The illustrations are accompanied by entertaining and instructive tales drawn from biblical, talmudic, midrashic, and kabbalistic sources. Throughout, Podwal combines traditional Jewish themes with his own distinctive style. The resulting juxtaposition of art with history results in a delightful and enlightening bestiary for the twenty-first century. From the ant to the ziz, herein are the creatures that exert a special force on the Jewish fancy.

A Jewish Bestiary: Fabulous Creatures from Hebraic Legend and Lore

Arts & Photography

History & Criticism

Penn State University Press

A Sweet Year: A Taste of the Jewish Holidays

The Jewish year is blessed with many holidays, and each one has its special food. From Rosh Hashanah to Shavuot, from the Seder meal to the Sabbath meal, food celebrates the season and commemorates the miraculous. With lyrical prose and rich, vivid paintings, renowned artist Mark Podwal takes an inspired look at the age-old bond between the sacred and the sumptuous in this glorious gift book for any holiday in the Jewish year.

Doubleday Books for Young Readers

Jerusalem–ancient home to Jews, Christians, and Muslims–is blanketed by a sky like no other. According to legend, the Jerusalem sky held off the rains for seven years while King Solomon built his temple. In the Jerusalem sky, the Bible tells us, a rising star announced the birth of Jesus. Through that same wondrous sky, Islamic belief holds, Muhammad climbed to heaven. In our own times, the Jerusalem sky fills with the sounds of worshippers praying for peace in the synagogues, churches, and mosques below. And each year new voices rise up to the Jerusalem sky, where so many miracles have been witnessed.

Jerusalem Sky: Stars, Crosses and Crescents

Literature & Fiction

The Jewish year is blessed with many holidays, and each one has its special food. From Rosh Hashanah to Shavuot, from the Seder meal to the Sabbath meal, food celebrates the season and commemorates the miraculous. With lyrical prose and rich, vivid paintings, renowned artist Mark Podwal takes an inspired look at the age-old bond between the sacred and the sumptuous in this glorious gift book for any holiday in the Jewish year.

Jerusalem–ancient home to Jews, Christians, and Muslims–is blanketed by a sky like no other. According to legend, the Jerusalem sky held off the rains for seven years while King Solomon built his temple. In the Jerusalem sky, the Bible tells us, a rising star announced the birth of Jesus. Through that same wondrous sky, Islamic belief holds, Muhammad climbed to heaven. In our own times, the Jerusalem sky fills with the sounds of worshippers praying for peace in the synagogues, churches, and mosques below. And each year new voices rise up to the Jerusalem sky, where so many miracles have been witnessed. From the Hardcover edition.

The Book of Tens

An exploration of the sacred significance of the number ten in Jewish teachings uses retellings of legends and miracles as well as looking to the Bible for documentation and inspiration

The Book Of Tens

Greenwillow Books

An exploration of the sacred significance of the number ten in Jewish teachings, featuring elegant and witty illustrations, uses retellings of legends and miracles and a unique look at the Bible for documentation and inspiration.

Religions

Greenwillow

A retelling of the Jewish legend of the golem created by the Rabbi to defend the Jews of Prague

The Golem: The Giant Made of Mud

The story of the menorah
It began with a prophet and a precious metal, when Moses threw a piece of gold into a fire and created the first menorah. It continued with a wicked king, his ruthless army, and a people who battled tirelessly for their faith. And it endures in the yearly celebration of Hanukkah, the festival of lights that rejoices in the memories -- and the miracles -- of long ago.

Menorah Story, The

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The Menorah Story

A Jewish Bestiary: Fabulous Creatures from Hebraic Legend and Lore

A Sweet Year: A Taste of the Jewish Holidays

Jerusalem Sky: Stars, Crosses and Crescents

A Sweet Year: A Taste of the Jewish Holidays

Jerusalem Sky: Stars, Crosses and Crescents

The Book Of Tens

The Book of Tens

The Golem: The Giant Made of Mud

Menorah Story, The