The Hardest Word: A Yom Kippur Story

By Jacqueline Jules

Book Overview

Loosely based on the Hasidic legend "The Tear of Repentance", The Hardest Word is a story about forgiveness.

The Ziz, a wonderful bird who lived long ago, is so big and clumsy that he can't keep from bumping into things. When a tree he knocks over destroys the children's garden, he seeks God's help to fix things. "Bring me the hardest word," God instructs him, and the Ziz flies off to search. He brings back words like rhinocerous, rock, and Rumplestiltskin, but none is acceptable, until he makes an important discovery.

Praise for The Hardest Word: A Yom Kippur Story
"This delightful take, featuring a loveable, klutzy bird teaching the essential lessons of the High Holidays, is just perfect . . . This book is a must " --San Diego Jewish Times

"The very complicated lessons of atonement and forgiveness on Yom Kippur are introduced to children in a warm and humorous story."--Washington Jewish Week

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• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1580130283
• ISBN13: 9781580130288
• Release Date: August 2001
• Publisher: Kar-Ben Publishing (R)
• Length: 32 Pages
• Weight: 0.63 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.1" x 8.5" x 11.0"
• Age Range: 3 to 8 years
• Grade Range: Preschool to Grade 3

Customer Reviews

Delightful story with a powerful message

Lovely, colorful illustrations. Whimsical, engaging story representing a powerful concept - apologizing to others. My 5 year-old turned to me about halfway through and said "I like this book." That may not sound like much, but we have an extensive home library for our young children. Such an acknowledgement during a first time reading is truly an extravagant compliment.