Holi (pronounced “hoh-lee”) is a fun festival for young people that is celebrated widely in India to mark the first day of Spring. In India, Holi is celebrated by throwing colored powders on each other and dancing and frolicking around from dawn until dusk. Flower petals and rice may also be thrown, and water […]
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I started fasting at the age of 15 in Kenya. Since then I have fasted in Israel, the US, and now China! Some fasts have been more challenging than others. I remember fasting during my teens and how it was incredibly demanding because of all the sports I played. I was an avid field hockey player, often
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The last week of Lent (Holy Week) for Latvians is called klusā nedēļa, or ‘quiet week.’ The Latvian Easter traditions and customs are quite unique. I am sharing how we celebrate the week leading up to it. It is easy to carry out with your own family! We kick off our celebrations with pūpolu svētdiena, Palm
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Purim is not the Jewish festival of Passover, when our people escaped slavery to be free. It is not about the oil burning longer than imagined and restoring the temple. Purim is not about presents though we give bundles and presents to those who are in need. It is not spinning a dreidel or casting down
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The #WeNeedDiverseBooks movement has brought much-needed attention to children’s literature with diverse characters and themes, but recognition for these books is not a new idea. Youth literature awards exist for minorities from American Indians to the gay/lesbian/bisexual/transgender community to the differently abled. As a synagogue librarian, my particular minority focus is on awards for literature
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