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Reviewed on June 7, 2019 | Picture Books
PreS-Gr 1-The message about the many wonderful things a rabbi does while still having a family overwhelms this well-meaning but purposeful story. Lena wants to be a detective, so to hone her skills she is working on the case of how "Rabbi Max" can do so much. She shadows him, listing many of his activities, such as teaching Torah, braiding challah, leading services, volunteering, etc. and sneaking in some "secrets," like leaving dirty socks around and slurping his spaghetti. ...Log In or Sign Up to Read More