#ayomkippurstory

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Sundown this evening marks the start of Yom Kippur, the Jewish Day of Atonement, probably the most important day of the Jewish Year, when we fast, reflect on our transgressions, and ask forgiveness of those we have wronged in the last year. The concept of atonement and apology is such an important one to any society, and something we often struggle to explain to kids. One of the most beautiful books I've seen on the subject is Jacqueline Jules's "The Hardest Word: A Yom Kippur Story" (2000). It tells the tale of the Ziz, a beautiful but clumsy mythical bird, who is sent by G-d on a quest to learn "the hardest word"...and learns that sometimes the most difficult thing to say isn't the biggest or most complicated, but the one that requires that we humble ourselves and take responsibility. The book is beautifully illustrated in colourful detail by Katherine Janus Kahn; and while G-d is mentioned in the story it isn't so much a "religious story" as a lovely fable, accessible to almost anyone. ✨✨✨ Noodlenuts would like to wish any of our followers who celebrate Yom Kippur a safe and healthy fast and a wonderful New Year. G'mar chatimah tovah! ⚫ ⚫ ⚫ #noodlenutsclassickidlit #noodlenutskidsbooks #LokshenNuts #JewishNoodlenuts #bookstagraminthe6ix #thehardestword #ayomkippurstory #jacquelinejules #katherinejanuskahn #karben #karbenpublishing #yomkippur #dayofatonement #gmarchatimatova #fastday #sayingsorry #highholidays #yomtov #yontef #jewishbooks #jewishlearning #jewishkidsbooks #jewishchildrensbooks #jewishkids #jewishholidays #jewishchildren #jewishkids #childrensjudaica #judaicaforkids #judaism https://www.instagram.com/p/B3XqBGDHLbA/?igshid=1eihqgdzy0kzz