Ezra and Esther are the elderly owners of a bakery in old town Jerusalem. Every Friday, they bake challot which their delivery boy, Yaakov delivers with Soosie, their trusted horse. As they make their rounds, you hear the endearing sounds of the cobblestone streets as Yaakov and Soosie clop and clank, neigh, and click away to sell delicious challot to all of the families of Jerusalem. When Yaakov shows up sick one morning it's not clear how people will get their challot in time for Shabbat? But wait! Soosie knows the way! Will she be able to do the route alone without Yaakov and make it back to the bakery on time? Find out!

Matan loves the letters of the Hebrew alephbet but its obvious to his teachers that he will never be able to form them into words or lead the prayers. Based on a tale of the holy Bal Shem Tov, this story ends with a miraculous revelation that even Matan has something to teach the congregation.

Do you know that you can hide from a moose by hugging a tree? Have you ever heard of the northern lights and can you say aurora borealis? In this very unique Hanukah story, a little girl invites us into her world and shares what it's like to be Jewish in Alaska!

Wouldn't it be cool to imagine a story around an archeological find? Well, we'll learn what an archeologist is but FIRST we'll go way back in time to meet Itamar, the son of the High Priest. While fetching the High Priest's precious robes for his papa, the tailor, Itamar discovers that a golden bell is missing? Will he find it or will it be found by someone else some thousands of years later. Listen to find out...

Eli and his Zaida (grandfather) have a beloved tradition of eating bagels together every Sunday. When Zaida slips on some shmutz at Merv's Bakery, Eli has to come to the rescue. Listen to this adorable and touching story about how roles are reversed and how an adoring grandson rises to the occasion and saves the day!

This whimsical tale is set in Washington DC during the Great Depression and follows a young girl, Muriel, through the streets as makes her way home before Passover. A chance meeting with a mystery man (is he the prophet Elijah, who knows) gives Muriel hope that maybe there will be a seder this year... When she arrives at home, Muriel is amazed by a real life miracle that makes this dark, difficult time in her family's life a cause for celebration.

The story introduces a period in history that kids may not know about and themes like overcoming poverty, maintaining hope, and believing in miracles. We talked about monuments that honor important people, landmarks like the Washington Monument and Lincoln Memorial, and the White House. It means a lot to me to introduce the kids to their American and Jewish heritage and to make sure that they feel proud to own both identities - even while living in Israel.

If you're able to take the book out of the library or feel inspired to add it to your collection - the illustrations are absolutely incredible!

Author Susan Kusel | Illustrator Sean Rubin

What do you think the poor Jewish shoemaker could possibly teach the great shah of Kabul? How will he withstand the tests that the shah puts him through? This suspenseful children's book by Ann Redisch Stampler paints a picture of life in the streets of Afghanistan while teaching timeless life lessons. We learn to be happy with what we have, to trust that God will never abandon us, and that everything turns out (as the book's refrain goes) "just as it should".

Listen as the kids learn new words such as shah, puli (coins), isha (Muslim evening prayer), royal guard, executioner (yikes!), and contentment (something we could all use a little more of). Hear how the clever and faithful poor man outsmarts and impresses the shah with a surprise ending that will even make the adults in your family laugh!