Colorful full-page photographs set the scene for concise but informative descriptions of what is happening, the objects used, the clergy and laypeople who have specific roles, the spiritual intent of the believers, and more.
Rabbi Lawrence A. Hoffman and Dr. Ron Wolfson
Photographs by Bill Aron
Foreword by Rabbi Sandy Eisenberg Sasso
Paperback
8½ x 10½, 32 pp | Full-color photos | 978-1-59473-256-0
A colorful, fun-to-read introduction that explains the ways and whys of Jewish worship, faith, and religious life.
What You Will See Inside a Synagogue will:
- Satisfy kids’ curiosity about what goes on in synagogues attended by their friends, broadening awareness of other faiths at an important age when opinions and prejudices can first form.
- Provide Jewish children with a deeper understanding of the practices of their own religious tradition.
- Give children the opportunity to ask questions, making them more active participants.
Colorful full-page photographs set the scene for concise but informative descriptions of what is happening, the objects used, the clergy and laypeople who have specific roles, the spiritual intent of the believers, and more.
The What You Will See Inside… series is designed to show children ages 6–10 the Who, What, When, Where, Why, and How of traditional houses of worship, liturgical celebrations, and rituals of different world faiths, empowering them to respect and understand their own religious traditions—and those of their friends and neighbors.
“Illuminates the vibrant center of Jewish life…. Welcomes the reader into both the spiritual and the cultural world of Judaism.”
—Kirkus Reviews
“A good, solid introduction to synagogue life for Jews and non-Jews alike.”
—Association of Jewish Libraries
“[An] outstanding series of illustrated books.”
—Spirituality & Health
“What You Will See Inside a Synagogue well lives up to the promise of its predecessors in this delightful series. One learns the basic vocabulary of synagogue life, but more. Through the pictures of prayerful, often smiling people, one begins to get a sense of what it means to be Jewish, to rejoice in the Torah, and work together in community to repair what is broken in our common world. I highly recommend this spritely book for young readers!”
—Dr. Eugene J. Fisher, associate director, Secretariat for
Ecumenical and Interreligious Affairs, U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops
“For children of the age range for which the books are intended, there’s nothing else quite like these books.... Outstandin..g.. Succinct and colorful.”
—InterfaithFamily.com
“There are many symbols you will see in the synagogue. They help remind us about God, about Torah, and about living a good life. The information you find in this book will help you feel welcome.”
—from the Foreword by Rabbi Sandy Eisenberg Sasso, DMin, author of God’s Paintbrush, In God’s Name, and Adam & Eve’s First Sunset: God’s New Day
