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Wolfe, Suzanne

There Was a Young Rabbi: A Hanukkah Tale

24 pp. | Kar-Ben | September, 2020 | Library ISBN 978-1-5415-7607-0 $17.99 | Paper ISBN 978-1-5415-7608-7 $7.99
(3) K-3 Illustrated by Jeffrey Ebbeler. "She made applesauce sweet / for a Hanukkah treat. / She made latkes yummy / and filled up her tummy." A rabbi celebrates the eight nights of Hanukkah with her family in this cumulative rhyming tale. Torah reading, brisket, the dreidel game, menorah lighting, and chocolate gelt are also part of the family's observance. Slightly exaggerated cartoon illustrations emphasize fun, faith, and tradition. This book will appeal most to those already familiar with holiday, which, "as we all know," helps us "...remember a miracle / from a long time ago." An appended paragraph provides some history.
Reviewer: Kitty Flynn

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