The Place That I Love.The Place That I Love R. G. Cohen cohen or kohen (Hebrew: “priest”) Jewish priest descended from Zadok (a descendant of Aaron), priest at the First Temple of Jerusalem. The biblical priesthood was hereditary and male. , author; Alexander Levitas, illustrator Hachai Publishing 762 Park Place, Brooklyn, NY 11216 1929628293 $10.95 www.hachai.com The Place That I Love is a picturebook written especially for Jewish children, about the positive qualities of home. A glossary of Hebrew terms referenced by the text facilitates comprehension of the simple narrative about preparing kosher kosher [Heb.,=proper, i.e., fit for use], in Judaism, term used in rabbinic literature to mean what is ritually correct, but most widely applied to food that is in accordance with dietary laws based on Old Testament passages (primarily Lev. 11 and Deut. 14). meals, learning about the Torah, celebrating occasions such as bar mitzvahs Bar Mitzvah (bärmĭts`və) [Aramaic,=son of the Commandment], Jewish ceremony in which the young male is initiated into the religious community, according to tradition at the age of 13 years and a day. , and other activities that celebrate faith in Hashem (G-d) and bring happiness to Hashem and the family. Gentle, realistic-style color illustrations bring to life this unpretentious picturebook about the joy of hearth hearth symbol of home life. [Folklore: Jobes, 738] See : Domesticity and home. |
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