A Time to Hope

A PJ Library Family Guide for Hanukkah Through Purim

The four Jewish holidays that fall each year between November and March — SIGD, an Ethiopian Jewish holiday of homecoming; HANUKKAH, the festival of lights; TU B’SHEVAT, the birthday of the trees; and PURIM, the holiday of turnarounds — are joyful celebrations of hope.

None of these four holidays appear in the Torah (the first five books of the Bible). They were added later in Jewish history and have served to inspire us in challenging times. They are four beautiful examples of how Judaism both preserves the old and embraces the new and how diverse holiday customs evolve over time and place throughout the Jewish world.

Wherever you live, welcome to this journey of hope that Jewish tradition invites us to join each year. Let’s celebrate together!

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Hanukkah Song Sheets
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Hanukkah Song Sheets
Hanukkah Song Sheets
Tu B'Shevat Tree Walk
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Tu B'Shevat Tree Walk
Tu B'Shevat Tree Walk
A Ten-Minute Tu B'Shevat Seder
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A Ten-Minute Tu B'Shevat Seder
A Ten-Minute Tu B'Shevat Seder
Tu B'Shevat Seder
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Tu B'Shevat Seder
Tu B'Shevat Seder
Purim Story
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Purim Story
Purim Story
A Glossary of Jewish Values
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A Glossary of Jewish Values
A Glossary of Jewish Values