Raquela's Seder

Name: Raquela's Seder
Brand: Findaway
Availability: InStock
Author: Joel Edward Stein
ISBN: 9781728458762

Author: Joel Edward Stein

Narrator: Book Buddy Digital Media

Unabridged: 6 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Publisher: Lerner

Published: 02/01/2022

Categories: Children's Fiction, Religious Stories, Historical Stories, Holiday Stories

Synopsis

Raquela yearns to celebrate a Passover seder, but Inquisition-era Spain is a time when Jews must hide their religion. Under the rising moon, her clever papa, the best fisherman in town, creates a unique celebration for his family. In his fishing boat on the sea, far from prying eyes, they celebrate Raquela’s first seder with matzah and the Passover story.

Reviews

Goodreads review by SamSamSam on August 13, 2022

I had no idea about this history of the Sephardic Jews! Such a fabulous story.......more

Goodreads review by Tara on April 02, 2022

I wished there was more to the book to help explain Seder and other celebrations of Jewish belief for young readers.......more

Goodreads review by Panda on April 25, 2022

This lovely historical fiction picture book imagines how a family would celebrate Passover in secret during the Spanish Inquisition. The illustrations are beautiful and atmospheric, and the story includes a short explanation of Passover that is simplified while still being accurate. People who enjoy......more