Book description
The virtues of taking a break - and of being thankful - are extolled in the gentle story of a stubborn ox, an impatient farmer, and a day of rest.
Long ago, in the hills near Jerusalem, lived a young ox. For six days each week, she and her ownerâŚ
Why read it?
1 author picked Shoshi's Shabbat as one of their favorite books. Why do they recommend it?
This is a sweet book that focuses on the essential idea of Shabbat: rest and refraining from work.
It also teaches an idea that is part of the ancient lesson of the Sabbathâeveryone rests on the Sabbath including work animals. I like this bookâand its lovely illustrationsâbecause it takes a difficult idea that is culled from rabbinic sources.Â
From Kerry's list on kids reads that simplify complicated Jewish ideas.
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