Tag Archives: Pesach

From Passover to Shavu’ot

Drawing Holidays With Children In the Jewish tradition, the 49-day period that stretches between the springtime holidays of Passover and Shavu’ot mark a special time.  It begins with Pesach (Hebrew for Passover), which commemorates the story of Exodus, when the … Continue reading

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Four Archetypes of Learning

  Pondering Passover with Puppets Yesterday I participated in a lively children’s activity called “Passover Wanderings”  at Temple Emanuel in Kingston, NY.   In preparation for next week’s holiday, groups of students wandered from “station to station”, each of which … Continue reading

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