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Iudeĭskai︠a︡ subbota Iudeĭskai︠a︡ subbota Jason Elias,Richard Tibbetts This thesis is a study of five books (Jubilees, 1 and 2 Maccabees, the Damascus Document and Josephus Jewish Antiquities) that represent the literature dealing with the issue of the Sabbath in signif… OL13653767W
The Sabbath The Sabbath Abraham Joshua Heschel Elegant, passionate, and filled with the love of God's creation, Abraham Joshua Heschel's The Sabbath has been hailed as a classic of Jewish spirituality ever since its original publication-and has b… OL1431472W
The littlest candlesticks The littlest candlesticks Sylvia A. Rouss Little Abby admires her mother's Shabbat candlesticks and wants to do candlesticks of her own. She is happy, when teacher brings glass candlesticks to class-room and give them to students to paint ac… OL15145176W
Shabbat Princess Shabbat Princess Amy Meltzer When Rosie pretends to the the Shabbat Princess, invited to her home along with the Shabbat Queen, she reminds her parents of how they should be treating their honored guest each week. OL15473102W
Baxter, the pig who wanted to be kosher Baxter, the pig who wanted to be kosher Laurel Snyder When Baxter the pig hears about the joys of Shabbat dinner he tries to become kosher so that he can participate. OL15881740W
The Schmutzy Family The Schmutzy Family Madelyn Rosenberg The Schmutzys are very messy all week long and Mama seems not to notice, but when Friday comes it is time for everyone to pitch in and clean up for Sabbath. OL16318193W
The story of Shabbat The story of Shabbat Molly Cone Explains the history and traditions that are part of the Jewish holiday of Shabbat. OL1868844W
Shabbat Shabbat Judith Z. Abrams A family service for the Jewish Sabbath. OL1873519W
Starlight and candles Starlight and candles Fran Manushkin Jake and Rosy help to celebrate the Sabbath, their favorite time of the week. OL1922411W
Day of delight Day of delight Maxine Schur Depicts a young Ethiopian Jewish boy and his family, including their typical daily routine followed by preparation for and celebration of the Sabbath. OL1947630W
The burden of silence The burden of silence Cengiz Şişman "This is the first comprehensive social, intellectual and religious history of the wide-spread Sabbatean movement from its birth in the Ottoman Empire in the seventeenth century to the Republic of Tu… OL19742436W
A holiday for Noah A holiday for Noah Susan Remick Topek Noah enjoys nursery school, but looks forward to Fridays when the Sabbath bread "challah" is served at snacktime. OL2015637W
A Dinosaur Goes to Church A Dinosaur Goes to Church Candas M. Elder A little dinosaur learns to be reverent at Church. OL20364768W
The Shabbos Squabble The Shabbos Squabble Lisa Lesnick,Dov Ber Cohen 30 pages : 23 cm OL20777543W
Sunday, the true Sabbath of God Sunday, the true Sabbath of God Samuel Walter Gamble In the first half of the 20th century, Samuel Walter Gamble was anxiosly engaged in defending the both Biblical and historical respect for Sunday, the Lord's Day. In this book, Gamble has gathered s… OL226792W
Bim and Bom Bim and Bom Daniel J. Swartz Bim, a housebuilder, and Bom, a baker, work hard all week, and then spend every Friday doing good deeds, "mitzvot," and meet joyfully at sundown to celebrate Shabbat together. OL3238872W
Mrs. Moskowitz and the Sabbath candlesticks Mrs. Moskowitz and the Sabbath candlesticks Amy Schwartz Mrs. Moskowitz is unhappy in her new apartment until the discovery of her old Sabbath candlesticks prompt her into a series of activities that turn her new dwelling into a real home. OL506815W
Sammy Spider's first Shabbat Sammy Spider's first Shabbat Sylvia A. Rouss Sammy Spider watches longingly as the Shapiro family prepares to celebrate the Jewish Sabbath, and when the day finally arrives, even he observes one of its customs. OL507565W
The Shabbat box The Shabbat box Lesley Simpson When it is finally Ira's turn to take his nursery school class's Shabbat Box home, he loses it in a snowstorm and must decide what to do next. OL5968301W
Too much of a good thing Too much of a good thing Mira Wasserman After learning about Shabbat from his friend, Rabbi Judah, a Roman king decrees a bigger, better Shabbat in his kingdom, and the rabbi must come to teach him what truly makes Shabbat sweet. OL5968409W
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