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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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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Northern Italy has a distinct culture, cuisine, and geography compared to central and southern Italy. It includes eight administrative regions, each with its own cities, landscapes, and specialties. I found it to be much more relaxed and with fewer tourists than the more popular areas such as Rome. There are many interesting and fun facts
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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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Let’s travel to Vietnam to learn about the Sáo. The Sáo, also known as the Sáo Trúc, is a Vietnamese wind instrument. Sáo, which means “flute” in Vietnamese, is typically made from bamboo, giving it unique acoustic properties. The design is simple yet elegant, featuring finger holes and an oval-shaped opening at one end that
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