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ABCs of Judaism

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Animal friends gather beneath the title ABCs of Judaism.

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ABCs of Judaism by Haley Dell

A bearded shepherd hugs a smiling lamb on a peach background.

A - Adonai

A a is for Adonai - Our creator and truest friend.

A mouse carrying a small bundle walks along a winding path.

B - Bashert

B b is for Bashert - A destined path that will not bend.

Two mice stand their ground in front of a much larger cat.

C - Chutzpah

C c is for Chutzpah - A little nerve, a fearless spark.

A rabbit watches a dreidel spin across the floor.

D - Dreidel

D d is for Dreidel - watch it twirl and leave its mark.

A monkey portraying Elijah raises a staff above two flying white birds.

E/F - Elijah and freedom

E e is for Elijah - A prophet wise, both bold and grand. F f is for Freedom - From Egypt's chains to promised land.

Mice share chocolate gelt above a lit menorah flanked by joyful animals.

G/H - Gelt and Hanukkah

G g is for Gelt - A Hanukkah treat, shiny and sweet. H h is for Hanukkah - Eight nights of lights, a joyful feat!

An elephant, rabbit, and lion celebrate together in a green field.

I - Israel

I i is for Israel - Our promised land, a place of hope and pride.

A mouse family embraces beside a Star of David.

J - Jewish

J j is for Jewish - A people strong, with faith as our guide.

A rabbit wears a kippah above two glasses raised in a toast.

K/L - Kippah and L'chaim

K k is for Kippah - A sign of faith we wear with pride. L l is for L'chaim - 'To life!' with hearts open wide. לחיים

A mouse reads the Torah above a rabbit holding a glowing heart.

M/N - Mitzvah and Neshama

M m is for Mitzvah - The good we do with love and grace. N n is for Neshama - A shining soul in time and space.

A surprised monkey gestures toward a broken toy car.

O - Oy Vey

O o is for Oy Vey - For life's big sighs, what can we do?

A Passover seder plate appears beside the Hebrew word for Pesach.

P - Pesach

P p is for Pesach - A tale of hope and freedom, too. פסח

Queen Esther stands in ceremonial dress with her arms open.

Q - Queen Esther

Q q is for Queen Esther - She saved her people, brave and wise.

A rabbit rabbi reads from a book to an elephant and young rabbit.

R - Rabbi

R r is for Rabbi - A teacher who helps open our eyes.

Challah represents Shabbat while an elephant brings food to a resting rabbit.

S/T - Shabbat and Tzedakah

S s is for Shabbat - A day of rest, a time for peace. T t is for Tzedakah - To give and help, let kindness increase.

Three animal friends embrace above a parent bear hugging a child.

U/V - Unity and Verklempt

U u is for Unity - One big family, far and near. V v is for Verklempt - So full of love, it brings a tear.

A squirrel, bear, and rabbit stand before the Western Wall.

W - Western Wall

W w is for Western Wall - A place to pray, a sacred space.

A lion leads a zebra, mouse, and bear on a journey.

X - Exodus

X x is for Exodus - A journey made with strength and grace.

A grey mouse in a kippah blows a shofar.

Y - Yom Kippur

Y y is for Yom Kippur - to tell us we can always say 'I'm Sorry' and to treat each other fair.

Animal friends gather in front of a sunlit hilltop city.

Z - Zion

Z z is for Zion - A land of peace, our answered prayer.

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