#rabinowitz — Public Fediverse posts
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"A bumper crop of new kids’ #books about the #HighHolidays is hitting shelves in 2026, surprising close observers of #Jewish children’s #literature.
“It is unusual for multiple #Sukkot books to be #published in the same year, especially of consistently high quality. It’s very exciting,” said #HeidiRabinowitz, a Jewish #librarian and host of the #Book of Life #podcast, which describes itself as “a podcast about Jewish #kidlit (mostly).”
#Rabinowitz noted with appreciation that one of the books was coming from a mainstream secular press, rather than from the smaller boutique presses that tend to release books about Jewish holidays.
She offered a possible explanation for the surging interest in the harvest holiday in particular: “Sukkot is family- and environmentally friendly, and I think that is a big part of its appeal.”
But the new books showcase a wide range of Jewish traditions and values..."
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"A bumper crop of new kids’ #books about the #HighHolidays is hitting shelves in 2026, surprising close observers of #Jewish children’s #literature.
“It is unusual for multiple #Sukkot books to be #published in the same year, especially of consistently high quality. It’s very exciting,” said #HeidiRabinowitz, a Jewish #librarian and host of the #Book of Life #podcast, which describes itself as “a podcast about Jewish #kidlit (mostly).”
#Rabinowitz noted with appreciation that one of the books was coming from a mainstream secular press, rather than from the smaller boutique presses that tend to release books about Jewish holidays.
She offered a possible explanation for the surging interest in the harvest holiday in particular: “Sukkot is family- and environmentally friendly, and I think that is a big part of its appeal.”
But the new books showcase a wide range of Jewish traditions and values..."