Elijah’s Tears: Stories for the Jewish Holidays

This breakthrough children’s book by Sydelle Pearl will quickly find itself a place among Jewish holiday traditions. In five original tales, each relating to an important Jewish holiday, Elijah aids those who are in need while challenging those who have lost their faith. The young prophet finds himself summoned by God to wander the earth for a three month period in order to observe the Jewish people’s handling of the Torah. Read along in ‘Leaves’, as he rewards a poor family that has sold their most prized possession for food; in ‘The Tallis’, witness the poignant circumstances concerning an old, dishevelled man and a young boy who writes a prayer on his behalf. Each tale, accompanied by rich illustrations, provides young readers with a beautifully crafted introduction to Elijah, God’s great messenger for the Jewish people.