Explains the core spiritual values of Judaism in language children can understand. Questions at the end of each chapter engage kids and let them offer their own thoughts. A special section helps parents and kids find places to perform acts of tzedakah.
Explains the core spiritual values of Judaism in language children can understand. Questions at the end of each chapter engage kids and let them offer their own thoughts. A special section helps parents and kids find places to perform acts of tzedakah.
Rabbi Jeffrey K. Salkin is recognized as one of the most thoughtful Jewish writers and teachers of his generation. He has helped people of all ages find spiritual meaning in both the great and small moments in life. A noted author whose work has appeared in many publications, including the Wall Street Journal, Reader's Digest and the Congressional Record, Rabbi Salkin is editor of The Modern Men's Torah Commentary: New Insights from Jewish Men on the 54 Weekly Torah PortionsandText Messages: A Torah Commentary for Teens; and author of Being God's Partner: How to Find the Hidden Link Between Spirituality and Your Work, with an introduction by Norman Lear; the best-seller Putting God on the Guest List: How to Reclaim the Spiritual Meaning of Your Child's Bar or Bat Mitzvah; For Kids-Putting God on Your Guest List: How to Claim the Spiritual Meaning of Your Bar or Bat Mitzvah and Righteous Gentiles in the Hebrew Bible: Ancient Role Models for Sacred Relationships (all Jewish Lights), among other books. ¿
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PREFACE TO THE SECOND EDITION 7 ACKNOWLEDGMENTS 11 1 . Beyond "Today I Am a Man/a Woman" THE REAL HISTORY OF BAR AND BAT MITZVAH 15 2 . "Speak to the Children of Israel" THE SECRET MEANING OF BAR AND BAT MITZVAH 28 3 . Why Are These People Crying? WADING IN THE RIVER OF TEARS 34 4 . Hearing God's Voice THE MEANING OF TORAH 43 5 . Putting the Mitzvah Back in Bar and Bat Mitzvah 59 6 . Rites and Wrongs of Passage PUTTING THE PARTY IN PERSPECTIVE 77 7 . To a Skeptical Jewish Kid 86 8 . A Road Map to the Shabbat Morning Worship Service FINDING YOUR PLACE IN THE WORDS 95 9 . After the Thank-You Notes LIFE AFTER BAR AND BAT MITZVAH 119 GLOSSARY 130 A LIST OF PLACES FOR YOUR TZEDAKAH 132 SUGGESTIONS FOR FURTHER READING 138
PREFACE TO THE SECOND EDITION 7 ACKNOWLEDGMENTS 11 1 . Beyond "Today I Am a Man/a Woman" THE REAL HISTORY OF BAR AND BAT MITZVAH 15 2 . "Speak to the Children of Israel" THE SECRET MEANING OF BAR AND BAT MITZVAH 28 3 . Why Are These People Crying? WADING IN THE RIVER OF TEARS 34 4 . Hearing God's Voice THE MEANING OF TORAH 43 5 . Putting the Mitzvah Back in Bar and Bat Mitzvah 59 6 . Rites and Wrongs of Passage PUTTING THE PARTY IN PERSPECTIVE 77 7 . To a Skeptical Jewish Kid 86 8 . A Road Map to the Shabbat Morning Worship Service FINDING YOUR PLACE IN THE WORDS 95 9 . After the Thank-You Notes LIFE AFTER BAR AND BAT MITZVAH 119 GLOSSARY 130 A LIST OF PLACES FOR YOUR TZEDAKAH 132 SUGGESTIONS FOR FURTHER READING 138
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