Tag Archives: Sabbath

Walking in Montreal

  IMAGE OF THE WEEK © DURGA YAEL BERNHARD This image of a family walking in Montreal is from the first Jewish-themed picture book I wrote and illustrated:  Around the World in One Shabbat (Jewish Lights, 2011).   This ancient weekly … Continue reading

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Genesis

      IMAGE OF THE WEEK Genesis In the Jewish tradition, last week marked the beginning of the yearly cycle of reading the Torah, or Hebrew Bible, with the first portion, Genesis (B’reishit).  Most of us are familiar with … Continue reading

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Two Awards and a Blog Tour

This month, two of my books won awards.  AROUND THE WORLD IN ONE SHABBAT (Jewish Lights Publishing) won the Sydney Taylor Honor Book Award, and WHILE YOU ARE SLEEPING (Charlesbridge Publishing) has been named as a Notable Book in the … Continue reading

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