- Hardcover: 32 pages
- Publisher: Tanglewood Press (Aug 4 2008)
- Language: English
- ISBN-10: 1933718161
- ISBN-13: 978-1933718163
- Product Dimensions: 26.3 x 21.2 x 1 cm
- Shipping Weight: 386 g
- Amazon Bestsellers Rank: #1,152,091 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
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Sophie and her brother are excited by the arrival of Hanukkah, and they happily clean the cottage and shine the Menorah as their gift to the family. But when their mother shares her worry that they do not have enough cooking oil to last eight days, their father tells them the story behind the holiday celebration and the miracle of the oil. Inspired by the story, the family creates its own Miracle Jar and watches the oil disappear as they enjoy the special food that each day brings. The family's hope and faith is confirmed when a last wipe of the cloth produces enough oil to prepare the eight day's treat.
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The Miracle Jar, Jan 27 2009
By Jewish Book World Magazine - Published on Amazon.com
This review is from: The Miracle Jar: A Hanukkah Story (Hardcover)
This story takes us back to the shtetl, where family finances are difficult and tasks that children can do are as valued as gifts that cost money. The setting is the home where a young family is preparing for the holiday of Hannukah. The book takes place during winter, where logs in the fireplace and in the stove are the source of warmth as well as the center for cooking. Colorful watercolor drawings accompany the retelling of the historical Hannukkah story. The children sweep the house and polish the brass Hannukkiah as their contributions to the holiday. The mother here, however, has a problem that parallels the story of the ancient Maccabee victory. It is not possible to go to the store because of the weather, and she is running very low on oil. Her hope is that through some miracle she will have enough cooking oil to make the family its traditional holiday treats for the entire eight days. She is able to save oil left from her cooking each day in what the family labels "the miracle jar". For seven days she is able to achieve her goal, but there is no oil left for the eighth day. Through her ingenuity, she is able to delight her family and give them the eighth day treat. The family members' love for one another and the colorful illustrations are important attributes of the book. However, the eighth day miracle is underwhelming, and as a result the climax of the book is disappointing. In addition, for some reason, the editor allowed the inclusion of the following puzzling statement explaining the reason for Hanukkah gelt: "These coins are to remind us that after Maccabee became an independent state, they proudly minted their own coins instead of using those of the Syrians." Reviewed by Marge Kaplan
2 of 2 people found the following review helpful
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Good Hanukah Books, Jan 10 2010
By Ann from Hawaii "Ann from Hawaii" - Published on Amazon.com
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This review is from: The Miracle Jar: A Hanukkah Story (Hardcover)
This was a very good book for anyone who wants to know the background of Hanukah. I found this to be informative for both myself and the children I taught in Sunday School.
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