{"product_id":"9780743254137","title":"What Does Being Jewish Mean? : Read-Aloud Responses to Questions Jewish Children Ask About History, Culture, and Religion","description":"\u003cstrong\u003eWhat Does Being Jewish Mean?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor(s): E.b. Freedman, Jan Greenberg, Karen A. Katz\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eIs everything in the Bible true?\u003cbr\u003e Why are there bad people in the world? Can't God stop them?\u003cbr\u003e Why do I need to learn to read, write, and speak Hebrew?\u003cbr\u003e Why do we fast on Yom Kippur?\u003cbr\u003e Where do we go after we die? \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e This classic reference—updated for the 21st century—provides answers to more than 180 questions that Jewish children most frequently ask about their faith. The authors cover not only the basics of Jewish belief, custom, and practice but also the kinds of questions that arise from the unique way that children view the world, such as \"Will the Messiah have superpowers like Batman or Superman?\" And perhaps most important for our time, \u003ci\u003eWhat Does Being Jewish Mean?\u003c\/i\u003e tackles the knotty philosophical questions that often leave parents stumped for quick and appropriate responses.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eReview(s):\u003cbr\u003eRabbi Alfred J. Kolatch, author of \u003ci\u003eThe Jewish Book of Why\u003c\/i\u003e \u003ci\u003eWhat Does Being Jewish Mean?\u003c\/i\u003e will be a great help to parents seeking to answer their children's questions about Judaism and Jewish life. It will certainly be a wonderful source of information for adults anxious to share with young people an appreciation of their heritage.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eISBN:  9780743254137\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e ","brand":"Touchstone","offers":[{"title":"Paperback \/ softback","offer_id":40989535731918,"sku":"9780743254137","price":12.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0600\/7029\/7806\/products\/O_ebeb3df7-487e-426f-95a0-b8e0092760fd.jpg?v=1646866614","url":"https:\/\/pickwickbookshop.com\/products\/9780743254137","provider":"Pickwick Bookshop","version":"1.0","type":"link"}