Build a Pretend Campfire for Lag B’Omer This is a great activity for Lag B’Omer that prompts children to think about character traits associated with counting the Omer. Read more »
Playtime: Build a Cozy Cave Inside for Lag B’Omer Use the story of Rabbi Shimon and Lag B’Omer to encourage your kids to build a cozy cave hide out. Read more »
Family Learning And Discussion: Lag B’Omer Did you receive a PJ Library book about Lag B’Omer? Curious to learn more about this holiday with your family? Here’s a quick 101 along with some discussion questions. Read more »
Who Was Rabbi Shimon Bar Yochai and What Does He Have to do With Lag B’Omer? Learn more about the origins of Lag B’Omer along with some biography of Shimon Bar Yochai a rabbinic figure who lived in 2nd-century Judea. Read more »
Let’s Visit Israel! Meet other Jewish kids and their families, learn about special foods and snacks, and explore the sights and sounds of Israel with this video round-up. Read more »
Books For Matzah Lovers Do you have a matzah-maniac at home? Sink your teeth into one of these stories and look for special PJ Library Streit's Matzos boxes on grocery store shelves this spring. Read more »
Why We Chose This Book: Harry and the Highwire Learn more about why we chose Harry and the Highwire, written by Julie Carpenter and illustrated by Laura Catalán for age seven subscribers. Read more »
How to Host a Passover Seder Nervous about hosting your first Passover seder? Don't be. Here's an easy to follow guide to help you enjoy a meaningful seder with your family. Read more »
How to Talk to Kids About the Israel-Hamas War If you are struggling, as many of us do, to navigate conversations about events in Israel with your children or grandchildren, the PJ Library team, and our partners, have compiled a list of resources. Read more »
Find Your Next Read: Fantastic Jewish Middle Grade Books for Fans of Wizard Stories and Percy Jackson Looking for an amazing next read to share with your child? The picture books and novels in this list feature thrilling stories of fantastic worlds, magical beings, and supernatural happenings. Read more »