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School Library Journal
Reviewed on September 1, 2007
Gr 1-4 The boys of Nemirov are curious as to where their esteemed rabbi goes each year on the day before Rosh Hashanah. Rumor has it that he ascends to heaven to beg God to forgive the sins of the villagers, but Yossel, Menachem, and Reuven are skeptical and the bigger boys agree that Reuven should find out exactly what the rabbi is up to. He secretly follows him home, hides under his bed, and trails him the next day. Discovering that the ma...Log In or Sign Up to Read More
Horn Book Guide
Reviewed on January 1, 2007
On the eve of Rosh Hashanah, young Reuven follows his village's rabbi to see whether the learned man, as rumored, ascends to heaven to...Log In or Sign Up to Read More