In communities large and small across the globe, Bahá’ís are preparing to celebrate a little known holiday called Ayyám-i-Há. For members of the Bahá’í Faith, this period (end of February – beginning of March) is characterized by charity and celebrations, just before the 19 day Fast that leads up to the Bahá’í New Year (Náw Ruz). […]
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Learn all about Advent, and how it is celebrated around the world. Advent is the time to prepare for Christmas. The word Advent means “coming” or “arrival.” During the month before Christmas, Christians prepare for the Advent of Jesus Christ. The church celebrating Advent goes back at least as far as the fifth century. In
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I’m Heidi Rabinowitz, and I am so happy to be Jewish. The beautiful and varied customs, the focus on deep thought and learning, and the historical connections going back over the centuries, all bring me joy. That’s why I’ve dedicated my career to synagogue librarianship and why I’ve been podcasting about Jewish children’s literature for
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Many of you have been enjoying our Jewish Joy series of interviews with Jewish children’s book authors like Sarah Sasson, Veera Hiranandani, and Richard Ho. Today, we are celebrating the dynamo behind the series, long-time member of Multicultural Kid Blogs, Heidi Rabinowitz. Heidi is a staunch supporter of Jewish books for kids and teens, especially
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I knew so little about Diwali other than it’s a celebration of the Festival of Lights that I really enjoyed reading a pile of books to learn more. What’s interesting is that each of these 10 books revealed a different and unique aspect of this holiday. Map from TravBuddy
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