My 4-year-old son is obsessed with superheroes, dressing up at every opportunity as the superhero du jour to do battle with the bad guys lurking around the corner. (My 2-year-old daughter is just as enthusiastic, but at her age all she can really muster is a “meanie” face.)
Books about Chanukah.
\”The MeshugaNutcracker!\” tells the tale of eight citizens of Chelm, the mythical shtetl of fools, who gather every year to perform at their Chanukah festival. Through the course of the two-act musical, each tells a story of Chanukah heroes from the time of the Maccabees through today.
We call it the Festival of Lights, but Chanukah starts in a very dark place. It begins with two stories, each very serious.
Ironically, the Chanukah story, with its many tellings, preserves those nuances better than almost any other holiday in Jewish tradition. It celebrates a variety of ways to be Jewish — ways which have changed through the generations, the challenges and the times.
I\’m an experienced multidater, so I\’m usually pretty good at juggling men.
My mother was surprised when I said I was reviewing Chanukah books for kids. \”Is there a lot out there?\” she asked.
We call it the Festival of Lights, but Chanukah starts in a very dark place.
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