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Enjoy This Persian Cucumber Yogurt Salad Just in Time for Summer

If you're in need of a refreshing summer side dish, look no further. Mast o Khiar, or Persian Cucumber Yogurt Salad, is an ideal dish for summer picnics and barbecues. With a light and cooling yogurt base and the addition of rose for a subtle floral flavor, this dish is sure to be a favorite. Even better, this recipe comes from Tina Wasserman's Entrée to Judaism for Families: Jewish Cooking & Kitchen Conversations with Children, meaning that the entire family can lend a hand.

Oy Vey! A Yiddish Coloring Book? Meet Author Meish Goldish

Meish Goldish - yes, that's his real name - has written more than 400 children's books, most of them short paperbacks for emerging and developing readers.

Inside Intermarriage: Why One Partner Chose to Maintain a Christian Identity

Inside Intermarriage is Jim Keen’s personal journey as the Christian partner in an interfaith marriage. From deciding to have a Jewish wedding, to raising his children Jewish, to learning about a new culture while maintaining his own religious identity, Keen candidly explores the challenges and opportunities and offers comfort and strategies to couples starting down a similar road. The following is excerpted from Chapter 20 of the revised edition of Inside Intermarriage, due out later this year:

Materials Roundup: Judaica and Hebrew

Interested in a specific curriculum or set of materials? Want to learn more about them? Use this handy guide to read product descriptions and see sample pages. You can also scroll below to see how to contact us for further assistance.  

7 Tips to Ensure Quick, Accurate Orders

As you plan for the upcoming school year, we suggest a few simples steps to ensure easy, accurate ordering. 1) Know your customer ID

Meet the Newest Releases from Behrman House!

A journal for Bar and Bat Mitzvah students to both plan and destress before the big day. A Hebrew workbook filled with quick games that strengthen Hebrew skills while encouraging movement and play. A supplementary program to help students search for the meaning in Hebrew prayers. What if you had the opportunity to look at these materials before committing to them for the entire school year? With the Golem and Golem Express plans, you can get an early look at all of our new releases.

Picture Books to Introduce Israel

Do you need an introduction to Yom Ha'atzma'ut with your young students? Look no further than our Apples & Honey Press picture books. Each book or series presents a different side of Israel that will both entertain and teach young learners who are not yet familiar with the Jewish connection to Israel.

Our Annual Certificate Sale Begins April 19th

Get ready to save with our annual certificate sale!  Purchase 50 or more Behrman House certificates and save 40% on your purchase*. Whether you're mixing and matching or stocking up on an individual certificate, the sale applies to you. If purchasing online, use code CERT17 at checkout to receive your discount. The following certificates qualify for our sale:

Make This Journal! My Bar/Bat Mitzvah Year Available for Pre-Order

Fans of Wreck This Journal and Tear Up This Book! will love Make This Journal!

Passover Books as Afikomen Gifts

If you're looking for something special to tuck away for your yearly afikomen gift, why not consider a Passover-themed Apples & Honey book? Suitable for children around ages 3-8, these books will make for a quiet activity to both entertain and teach. If you're looking for something for someone a little older, we've also got coloring books ideal for the artist in your family. Choose one or choose them all!

Choose a Haggadah That Works for You

Choosing a haggadah, especially if this is your first time hosting a seder, can be a daunting task. We know how much there is to plan so allow us to make the hunt for the perfect haggadah a little simpler. What you're searching for can depend on who's coming to your seder: Will it be intergenerational? Are you expecting non-readers at your seder table? What if you just want a traditional experience this year?  For those hosting a seder for the very first time:

Reviews are In for Upcoming Passover Books

Two of our upcoming Passover releases, How It's Made: Matzah and The Passover Cowboy, have been read and warmly received by the reviewers at Kirkus Reviews. Considering these books for use in your classroom or home? Read on to see what the reviewers at Kirkus Reviews had to say.

The Jewish Home is Now Available

Explore Jewish observance in the newly released edition of the classic book The Jewish Home, by Rabbi Daniel B. Syme, with all new images and updated content.

Getting Started in Hebrew in Harmony

Seven new prayers will be available January 16 as part of the groundbreaking Hebrew in Harmony prayer series.  This multimedia prayer curriculum engages 4th-6th graders in joyful learning through arts, movement, mindfulness, and more – all rooted in music.

Free Hanukkah Resources for Students, Educators, and Families

Instructional Guides How do you light the candles? What is the “helper” candle called? How do you play dreidel? To introduce the holiday to young children or families, Celebrating Hanukkah from the For the Family series provides the perfect entry. This 4-page laminated folder includes the story of Hanukkah, explanation of why and how the holiday is celebrated,  instructions for how dreidel is played, and all the blessings – in Hebrew, transliteration, and English. Click the images below for some sample lessons.

Peaceful Gifts for the Busy Educator

The first semester nears its end and teachers are starting to feel the bustle of the season setting in. With the busy swirl of grading, lesson planning, and holiday preparation, why not gift your educators with an opportunity for meditative practice?

New Prayer Modules in Hebrew in Harmony Coming Soon!

Coming mid-January: seven new modules in the Hebrew in Harmony series. This next phase of the groundbreaking music-based program for 4th-6th graders includes seven new prayers and dozens of inspirational activities to help students engage with the words and meaning of prayer. The new prayers are: *Avot V’imahot*Birchot Shalom*G’vurot*L’chah Dodi*K’dushah*Mi Chamocha*V’ahavta What materials will be available? Beginning January 15, you’ll have access to:

When Are Your Favorite Musicians Coming to Your Neighborhood?

We've added a new feature to our web page where you can follow your favorite Jewish musicians and see when they're performing near you. More than 40 of the top names in today's Jewish music scene are featured artists in Hebrew in Harmony — our new Hebrew through music series — and they will regularly be adding their events and concerts to our new musician calendar so you can keep tabs on when they're coming to your town.

Students as Ambassadors for Inclusion

For the many Jewish congregations and organizations considering ways to make their environments and programs more inclusive, the challenge is less about why than of how.

Hanukkah Gift Ideas

Thanksgiving is done, and it's time to start thinking about Hanukkah gift lists. We are the people of the Book, and so we've rounded up some great gift books for the people in your life.

Teach Israel

 Experience Modern Israel

New from Behrman House. Fly to Israel without a plane ticket.

Discover Israel

 Let's Discover Israel

Offer younger children an exciting and age-appropriate introduction to the Jewish homeland