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Shabbat Is…

New Release

Contributors

By A. J. Sass

Illustrated by Noa Kelner

Formats and Prices

On Sale
Sep 2, 2025
Page Count
40 pages
ISBN-13
9780316446716

Price

$18.99

Price

$24.99 CAD

Format:

  1. Hardcover $18.99 $24.99 CAD
  2. Audiobook Download (Unabridged) $4.99

A heartwarming exploration of the beauty of Shabbat and the wonderfully diverse fabric of Jewish life and experience, for fans of The Proudest Blue and All Are Welcome.
 
What does Shabbat mean to you? 
Is it making a big meal with your relatives on Friday night?
Singing songs on Saturday morning?
Or maybe it’s seeing all your friends after services.
 
Shabbat can mean different things to different people, even for those who attend the same synagogue! This timeless story by award-winning author A. J. Sass explores the countless ways to celebrate the sabbath holiday through the wonderfully diverse fabric of Jewish life and experience.

  • “A picture book that’s as warm as fresh-baked challah…. A lovely affirmation of both individual practice and communal connection.”
    Publishers Weekly

A. J. Sass

About the Author

A. J. Sass (he/they) is the critically acclaimed author of the ALA Rainbow Book List Top 10 titles Ellen Outside the Lines, which was also a Sydney Taylor Honor Book, and Ana on the Edge. He grew up in the Midwest, came of age in the South, and now lives in the San Francisco Bay Area with his husband and two cats who act like dogs. Visit him online at sassinsf.com.

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