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Is it Rosh Hashana Yet: Book

English
By Chaim and Chaya Baila Wolf Teacher Center Torah Umesorah
Adapted with permission from “Is it Shabbos Yet” by Ellen Emerman
Grade Level: Early Childhood, K/Pre-1a

Description:
A book acquainting children with the preparations for Rosh Hashana that they will
observe, and possibly participate in, in the days leading up to Yom Tov.

Notes:
Available in English and Yiddish.

Materials Needed:
• 8.5”x11” cardstock
• Color printer
• Book binding

Instructions:
1. Print the book in the language of your choice on 8.5”x11” cardstock.
2. Bind the book.
3. Read the book to your students and discuss.

Variations:
Send home a book with each of your students; print it in black and white for a
less expensive option.
IS IT

ROSH
HASHANAH
YET?
Chesky woke up early on
Erev Rosh Hashanah.
He looked at Chaya and asked,
“Is it Rosh Hashanah yet?”

“No, Chesky,” Chaya said.

“First we have to do teshuva.”
So Chesky and Chaya each went over to a
friend to ask for forgiveness.
“I’m sorry if I ever did anything that hurt
you,” they said. “I will try not to do it again.
Can we be friends?”
“Sure,” said the friends. And they played
happily together.
 “Is it Rosh Hashanah yet?”
Chesky asked.

“No, Chesky,” Chaya said.

“First we have to give tzedaka.”
So Chesky and Chaya each took a few coins
and dropped them into the tzedaka pushka.
 “Is it Rosh Hashanah yet?”
Chesky asked.

“No, Chesky,” Chaya said.

“First we have to bake round challos.”
So Chesky and Chaya washed their hands
and put on aprons. They mixed the challah
ingredients, kneaded the dough, and
braided the round challos.
 “Is it Rosh Hashanah yet?”
Chesky asked.

“No, Chesky,” Chaya said.

“First we have to buy the Simanim.”
 So Chesky and Chaya went to the store.
They bought apples, honey, pomegranates,
carrots, fish heads, and a lot more...
 “Is it Rosh Hashanah yet?”
Chesky asked.

“No, Chesky,” Chaya said.

“First we have to get ready for Yom Tov.”
So Chesky and Chaya helped their Mommy
cook and set the table. Then they bathed
and got dressed in their Yom Tov clothes.
“Is it Rosh Hashanah yet?”
Chesky asked.

“Yes!” Chaya said.

“Now it is Rosh Hashanah!”

A Gut Gebentched Yahr!