More Than Matzah : A Passover Feast of Fun, Facts, and Activities

by Herman, Debbie

• ISBN13: 9780764133183
• ISBN10: 0764133187
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2006-02-01
• Publisher: Barrons Juveniles

Summary

The titles in Barron's growing "Let's Celebrate Series" describe religiousnd secular holidays, explaining each holiday's origins and history,iscussing how it is celebrated today, and suggesting holiday-relatedrojects and activities that children can take part in. Each spring,eginning on the fifteenth day of the Hebrew month of Nisan, Jews around theorld celebrate the holiday of Passover. They set the table with specialoods and symbols, read from a book called the "Haggadah", and recall thesraelites Exodus from Egypt, led by Moses more than 3,000 years ago. Theirst part of this book tells children the story of how Moses was raised ingypt by the pharaoh's daughter but retained his identity as an Israelite,rew up to become the leader of his people, and eventually led the Israelitesoward the Promised Land. The book's second part suggests Passover projectsnd activities for children, including a Seder-clock decoration, a Sederlate to hold the symbolic Seder foods, and other holiday items. There arelso ideas of Passover-related children's games, songs, and more.