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RELIGION

Ofanansky, Allison

Tisha B'Av: A Jerusalem Journey

32 pp. | Kar-Ben | May, 2017 | Library ISBN 978-1-4677-8930-1 $16.99 | Ebook ISBN 978-1-5124-2719-6

(3) K-3 Photographs by Eliyahu Alpern. Tisha B'Av, a Jewish day of mourning commemorating the destruction of two ancient temples in Jerusalem, has "become a symbol of Jewish suffering and loss." With few children's books on the topic, this unique photo-essay focuses on contemporary children from a religious Israeli family, who visit the archaeological sites and learn about the temples and holiday practices. More about Tisha B'Av is appended.

Reviewer: Melinda Greenblatt