It's Rosh Hashanah, the Jewish New Year. It's time to learn new things, wear new clothes and taste new fruits. It's time to toss crumbs into the water and say, "I'm sorry." It's time to hear the sounds of the shofar. Join pre-schoolers as they prepare to celebrate the holiday. Fifth in the "It's Holiday Time" series.

In this 20th anniversary edition of Kar-Ben’s best-seller with all new photos, a diverse preschool class works together to make challah for Shabbat in this photo-driven book. They combine yeast, water, flour and salt into dough that is braided into perfect challah loaves. The children enjoy tasting their creation, and learn that making challah is a special ritual of Shabbat, the Jewish Sabbath.

The enzymatic polymerization of phenolic compounds has been generating interest in several fields such as food, cosmetics, and pharmaceuticals.These compounds are employed for their antioxidant properties; however, their use is limited by their low solubility and thermal stability. Polymerization can improve their solubility and their thermal stability though and create new properties which are dependent on the molecular mass and the structure of polymers. The reaction yield, the p...

In the face of a world overwhelmed by environmental challenges, the need for sustainability has reached a critical juncture. This multidimensional concept demands a delicate equilibrium between environmental preservation, economic viability, and social equity. Navigating this intricate terrain necessitates innovative solutions that bridge the present and the future. The urgency is palpable as we grapple with the repercussions of unsustainable practices. Sustainability demands innovative so...

Tajon aka Taj -Co-owner of The Organization Sincere aka Sin -Co-owner of The Organziation Black Ty-Sinceres father Lucifer-Tajons father Najah Ruiz-Tajons fiance Monet Hilliard-Sinceres fiance Abu and Abdul-Key soldiers of The Organization Rahim-Lieutenant of The Organization who also happens to be an undercover police officer Costa Rica is at odds in the opening scene, and one of the Ruiz generals, Darien decides he wants the Ruiz fortune all to himself. He is intercepted by an un-identif...

Tajon aka Taj -Co-owner of The Organization Sincere aka Sin -Co-owner of The Organziation Black Ty-Sinceres father Lucifer-Tajons father Najah Ruiz-Tajons fiance Monet Hilliard-Sinceres fiance Abu and Abdul-Key soldiers of The Organization Rahim-Lieutenant of The Organization who also happens to be an undercover police officer Costa Rica is at odds in the opening scene, and one of the Ruiz generals, Darien decides he wants the Ruiz fortune all to himself. He is intercepted by an un-identif...

She Wants a Son – A Novel by Latifa Al HajShe Wants a Son is a bold and emotionally charged novel that explores the complexities of womanhood, loneliness, and the urgent desire for motherhood within a conservative social framework. The story follows "Seen," a thirty-eight-year-old woman confronting the weight of societal expectations, personal longing, and the silent pressures placed on unmarried women in her culture.Having spent years navigating life alone...

This photo essay shows preschoolers celebrating with their grandparents at a Hanukkah party. Vibrant full-color photos show students lighting the menorah, playing dreidel and telling the story of Judah Maccabee. This book is ideal for helping educators initiate Hanukkah celebrations in their own classrooms and kids will love seeing children their own age in the pictures. A perfect companion to It's Challah Time! and It's Sukkah Time!

In the fifth of Kar-Ben's popular holiday series, preschoolers dress up and act out the story of Purim, make groggers (noise makers) and hamentaschen (three-cornered cookies), and deliver shalach manot (Purim treats).

A preschool class demonstrates getting ready for Passover. Watch as they prepare matzah and charoset, the table and seder plate, and participate in the seder complete with the Four Questions and the afikomen.

A preschool class demonstrates the steps of sukkah-building to celebrate the fall harvest festival of Sukkot. Blessings in Hebrew and English are included.

Winner of the Naguib Mahfouz Medal for LiteratureA Top 100 Literary Work of the Twentieth Century (The Arab Writers Union)"Absorbing . . . Superbly translated . . . . Arguably the best modern [Egyptian] novel not written by Nobel laureate Mahfouz."—Kirkus ReviewsA landmark in women's writing set during the struggle for Egyptian independenceFebruary 1946: Cairo is engulfed by demonst...