Under the Sabbath Lamp

I think I have a new favorite author of Jewish children's stories. Well done.......more

Izzy and Olivia’s family are new to the neighborhood. Every Friday evening, they are invited to a different family’s home. They light Shabbat candles, enjoy festive meals and sing songs. The girls thought it was time to invite these families to their home for Shabbat dinner. But when the families ar......more

Izzy and Oliva Bloom are invited to Sabbath dinner by many families throughout their neighborhood. Oliva made lemon bars and Izzy brought homemade cherry cordial. Their dinners were festive times which included the lighting of two candles, a blessing for welcoming Shabbat, eating the meal, singing S......more

While this is a heart-warming tale of family tradition and celebration, the illustration on page 18 makes the work somewhat problematic. The bandits that rob Izzy's ancestor are drawn with darker skin and black hair. This robbery occurs in 19th century Germany, where there were very few people with......more