{"product_id":"a-thread-of-kindness-a-tzedakah-story","title":"A Thread of Kindness - A Tzedakah Story","description":"\u003ch3\u003eOverview\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #ff0000;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFinalist National Jewish Book Awards:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #ff0000;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\nStorytelling World Awards Honor:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #ff0000;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\nAJL Notable Book:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Midrash relates this story of a once wealthy man who became poor.  Forced to work the fields for his bread, he worries that he may not be able to feed his family.  His wife encourages him to trust in Hashem, and all will be well.  When a mysterious visitor meets him in the field one day and offers him six years of riches, he asks his clever wife what to do.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHer advice and her subsequent example of using the riches for many good deeds makes the few years last a lifetime.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis inspiring story of generosity was adapted by Leah Shollar and illustrated in soft water color drawings by a talented Russian artist.  It is sure to inspire the reader with the lesson that good deeds really do last forever.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA reproduction of the original Hebrew text on the midrash, appears on the inside covers of this book.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eA Thread of Kindness\u003c\/strong\u003e – A Tzedakah Story\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWritten by Leah Shollar illustrated by Shoshana Mekibel\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eISBN: 978-1-945560-34-7\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSoftcover \/ pages 32 \/ Ages 3-7 \/ List Price $12.00\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAvailable in paperback POD edition from Amazon\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHardcover edition – Published September 2000; ISBN: 978-1-929628-01-8 \/ LCCN: 00-101858\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\n\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cdiv class=\"tabbertab\"\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAbout the Author:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOriginally from Palo Alto, California, Leah Perl is a graduate of Beth Jacob of Denver, and now lives in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania with her husband and children. Leah Perl teaches Jewish history and Chumash at a Jewish high school, as well as classes for adults on Women and Judaism. Leah Perl is an Agency for Jewish Learning Fellow and is pursuing a Masters of Science in Education. Writing is her creative outlet. Her first book for Hachai, A Thread of Kindness, was a finalist for the National Jewish Book Award, a Storytelling World Awards ‘Honor Book’, and an Association of Jewish Libraries ‘Notable Book’. In addition to her work with Hachai, Leah Perl has also written for Bread and Fire, an anthology on Jewish womanhood (to be published by Rivkah Slonim), as well as pieces for Babybug and Cricket Magazines.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"tabbertab\"\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eAbout the Illustrator\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAbout the Artist:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eShoshana Mekibel studied art in her native Kiev, Ukraine, where both her father and brother were accomplished artists. Now living in Lakewood NJShoshana is a full time mother to her wonderful family. She painstakingly worked on A Thread of Kindness in her spare time.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"tabbertab\"\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eSpecifications\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003ctable\u003e\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth align=\"left\"\u003eAuthor\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eLeah Shollar\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth align=\"left\"\u003eIllustrator\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eShoshana Mikibel\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth align=\"left\"\u003ePublisher\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eHachai Publishing\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth align=\"left\"\u003eFormat\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eSoftcover\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth align=\"left\"\u003eLanguage\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eEnglish\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth align=\"left\"\u003eDimensions\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e7 X 10 inches\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth align=\"left\"\u003eISBN\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e9781945560347\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth align=\"left\"\u003ePublished\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eJuly 23, 2012\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\u003c\/table\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Hachai Publishing","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":55539077808296,"sku":"9781945560347","price":12.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0534\/9765\/9560\/files\/1929628013-Thread-Kindness.jpg?v=1779231343","url":"https:\/\/judaicasquare.com\/products\/a-thread-of-kindness-a-tzedakah-story","provider":"Judaica Square","version":"1.0","type":"link"}