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• Today is September 26, 2023, the 11th of Tishrei.
• There's a waxing gibbous moon.
• There are 73 days until Hanukkah.
Until then, enjoy Sukkot, Shemini Atzeret, Simchat Torah, and of course Shabbat every week. There's always something to celebrate!
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Q: Is PJ Library really free?
A: Yes, PJ Library is a FREE, Jewish book gifting program for children from birth until they turn 13. Sign-up is easy!
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The shofar has a pretty fascinating history, and in The Secret Shofar of Barcelona, it serves a special purpose. Find out about life for Jews in Spain in the 1500s in this book.
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New seasons of our Jewish podcasts for kids are premiering later this fall! Are you all caught up? Listen to every episode of our award-winning shows by searching "PJ Library" on your favorite podcast player.
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The custom of a special Rosh Hashanah meal goes back more than 1,500 years to a Jewish book of commentary and laws, the Talmud, which describes certain foods to eat on Rosh Hashanah. Explore symbolic foods, recipes, and more.
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The ten days beginning with Rosh Hashanah and ending with Yom Kippur are called the Ten Days of Teshuvah. Teshuvah means "returning" – in other words, turning away from our mistakes and returning to be the best that we can be.
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When we see people on Yom Kippur, we can say “Tzom kal," which means: I hope your fast isn’t too hard.
Another option is “G’mar hatimah tovah," which means: I hope a good judgment is sealed for you in the Book of Life.
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Even though Rosh Hashanah sometimes feels "early" or "late" it always falls on exactly the same day on the Jewish calendar: the first of the Hebrew month of Tishrei.
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During the High Holidays when we blow the shofar, a ram’s horn that sounds a little like a trumpet call, there are four distinct sounds or patterns you’ll hear. Learn about them in our High Holidays Guide.
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The Jewish New Year kicks off on Rosh Hashanah. Together, Rosh Hashanah and Yom Kippur make up the Jewish High Holidays, with the ten days in between known as the “Days of Awe.”
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Parents, you know the High Holidays can be a busy time. Give yourself one gift to help minimize the stress. It could be as simple as buying challah instead of baking it. You deserve to enjoy the new year.
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“Greet every person with a cheerful face.” -Pirkei Avot 1:15 #WednesdayWisdom #JewishWisdom
ALT Medium brown-skinned young boy with dark short hair sits on a white bed with a book in his hand by his feet. He is smiling.
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Jewish families serving in the military can receive monthly PJ Library books through a partnership with JWB, Jewish Chaplains Council. JWB provides support to Jewish people serving in the US Armed Forces, to the VA, and to their families.
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Mark your steps into the New Year (and make art!) #CraftsForKids #RoshHashanah pjlibrary.org/beyond-books/p…
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Did you know that in the Bible Rosh Hashanah isn't called Rosh Hashanah? It's called Yom Teruah, the day of blasting the shofar (ram's horn).
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Children's literature has been deeply influenced by Jewish authors, including some of these names you'll recognize (along with a few PJ Library selections).
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"Where are we from?" "Why do we have different rules than my friend's family?" "Uh oh, someone in class is sick." These topics and more are under the #Parenting tag of our blog.
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