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Ofanansky, Allison

The Patchwork Torah

32 pp. | Kar-Ben | March, 2014 | Library ISBN 978-1-4677-0426-7 $17.95 | Paper ISBN 978-1-4677-0427-4 $7.95 | Ebook ISBN 978-1-4677-2434-0
(4) K-3 Illustrated by Elsa Oriol. David is a sofer, or Torah scribe. He has a collection of damaged Torahs, including ones rescued from the Holocaust and Hurricane Katrina. One day, his granddaughter inspires him to use those scrolls to create a "recycled Torah." Accompanied by dark acrylic and gouache illustrations, the story is ponderous but effectively conveys the importance of honoring tradition and history.
Reviewer: Rachel L. Smith

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