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Winter Blessings: warm stories from The Village
Written by Izzy Abrahmson
Narrated by Mark Binder
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Finalist, National Jewish Book Award for Family Literature!
"…gentle tales… well worth a listen." – Providence Journal Audiobook Review
"…utterly charming…a large side order of whimsey…" – The Times of Israel
Once again, Izzy Abrahmson takes us on a visit to The Village. This collection of linked and overlapping stories about Hanukkah, the Festival of Lights, culminates in a thrilling novella. As Reb Gold says, "It's like rye bread. You don't need to be Jewish to enjoy it.
Spell it however you like, this audiobook is more than one Hanukkah story! It goes to eleven!
Delightful Chanukah tales your family will enjoy again and again
"A rediscovered classic for children and adults, that feels fresh, read by an Audie Award nominee."
Funny • Silly • Heartwarming • Delicious!
- Who invented the Chanukah present?
- What’s with Joseph Katz and all the dreidels?
- Where is that Chanukah Duck from?
- When will it stop being so cold?!
- Why did Rabbi Kibbitz leave that cryptic message?
- And how does Rachel Cohen save The Village?
Frozen flames, muddled challah, and a community of family and friends.
“... all cultural backgrounds will be entertained by these tales.” –School Library Journal
Izzy Abrahmson is the award-winning author of “The Village Life” series. (Visit izzyabe.com)
Mark Binder is an Audie-award nominated narrator and a professional storyteller.
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Izzy Abrahmson
Izzy Abrahmson is the former editor of The Rhode Island Jewish Herald. He has toured the United States and Europe, delighting readers and listeners of all ages with his stories interspersed with his unique klezmer harmonica sounds.His stories of The Village Life have been published in newspapers and magazines around the world. Other books in the series – which can be read in any order – include: Winter Blessings (National Jewish Book Award Finalist), The Village Twins -a novel, and The Village Feasts. A fifth volume, Council of Wise Women is also in production.
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