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Ten Old Men and a Mouse is "an excellent reminder of how important it is simply to show up for one another, day in and day out." #WhyWeChoseThisBook.

• Today is September 26, 2023, the 11th of Tishrei. • There's a waxing gibbous moon. • There are 73 days until Hanukkah. Until then, enjoy Sukkot, Shemini Atzeret, Simchat Torah, and of course Shabbat every week. There's always something to celebrate!.

Are you constructing a sukkah this year?.

The books are free. The smiles? Priceless. #KidsBooks

Do you know about the holiday at the end of Sukkot, Shemini Atzeret? In the book Maya Prays for Rain, young Maya goes through her neighborhood warning people of the incoming storm she's sure is on the way.

Jewish stories and Jewish learning, all with your eyes closed. Podcasts, audiobooks, music, playlists, and more!

Hi, Hello, Welcome is a sweet board book from PJ Publishing, written by Chris Barash and illustrated by Rosie Butcher. The child in this story welcomes guests and greets them with a smile, a wave, and a friendly shalom.

Sometimes things we do make us wish we could wash our mistakes away. If you already did Tashlich (which translates to “casting off") on Rosh Hashanah, you can still use this simple activity to show how we can recognize our mistakes and work to "wash them away" in the new year.

Want to try building a sukkah for the first time? #Sukkot.

usy parent? Be sure to bookmark this mega list of Shabbat recipes from @JewishFood and @jewlearn. #KosherCooking.

Looking for a PJ Library apron? An extra copy of a book to give as a gift? A dry-erase Jewish calendar? We have a little storefront for your convenience. #ReadOn #KidLit.

People shake the lulav in a special way to send a blessing out to all of creation. Read all about it (and watch some cute videos too).

In the ten days between Rosh Hashanah and Yom Kippur – the Ten Days of Teshuvah (Returning) – we turn away from our mistakes and return to the “best self” we can be.

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RT @BKimmelWrites: A beautiful post by my talented friend and CP @home_zat. Forever grateful for the friendships made at last summer's @PJL….

Our podcast, Beyond the Bookcase, is a Signal Award finalist!

"How you talk to your children will become how they see themselves." Explore gevurah, inner strength, with these books. #WednesdayWisdom.

Teshuvah actually means "return" in the context of returning from doing wrong. Help kids understand this concept.