I was asked to review the book Crafting Jewish: Fun holiday crafts and party ideas for the whole family
If I was Jewish I would be inspired with ideas to celebrate each and every Jewish holiday. It really piqued my curiosity about Jewish customs and I loved learning more about the Jewish celebrations. The book is full of beautiful photos, wonderful crafts.
I was also tempted by the recipes from honey cake to easy hamantashen. I found the tutorial on Challah braiding really interesting and I loved learning about the symbolism of Challah bread. On Shappat they serve two loaves of challah to remind them of the two portions of manna that fell from the sky when the Jews were wondering in the desert. The bread is braided to represent the unity of the the Jewish nation.
I gave the One Bowl Carrot cake a go and my family ate it up (even though I over-baked it)!
I think anyone would enjoy this book ---Jewish or not! (but especially if you are Jewish I would think it would become a cherished handbook for celebrating those special customs and traditions). I know there are loads of crafts and recipes I am looking forward to making!
I would LOVE that book…it’s right up my alley.
This book looks wonderful to me! I sure would like to win…
Greetings from the Netherlands, Mama Lieveheersbeestje.
This book sounds like something my kids and their friends would enjoy!
I would love to have this book! Wonderful!
Putting the Jewish title on the book is very very clever – it will also appeal to many a caterer…for the parent/teacher who loves to celebrate and teach their children about every different religion is well count me in I would love a book for my family!
The ideas look cute and fun. My cousin is Jewish and I would love to learn more about the traditions of their faith. Thanks!
Looks like an amazing book!
Oh I would love to win this book…I am always looking for fun crafts to make with my kids for the holdiays. While, crafts are easy to find for Christmas and Easter…not so much for Hanukkah and Passover!
I’m Jewish and Craft all the time. So, I would love this book. Thanks!
OMG!!!! That carrot cake looks divine….and clean up conscious. Would love this book!
I would love this book!
Sounds like a fun book!
I’d love to try the carrot cake bread!
Looks great!
sounds like something i’d love to read! yes i read crafty books and recipe books…i love them!
What a festive book! It would be perfect to adapt for any celebration! Cute!
Would love to try that yummy looking carrot bread!
Looks like such a fun book!! I would to try some of the cute crafts, and I LOVE carrot cake!!!
I visit your blog daily and love all of the things you post about. I would be honored to win this book!!! I am always looking for ideas and have debated actually buying the book.
I am Jewish but a little handbook never hurt!!
This looks like a great book!
What a beautiful cover and interesting resource! It looks like it would be a great way for me to incorporate cultural education into my art classes and maybe a good topic for an article in my educational activities column.
I’m not Jewish but am intrigued by this book. It would be a great way to learn more about Jewish traditions while also getting some great craft ideas. Thanks for the giveaway opportunity!
I have a baby on the way and would love to have a book to help me start holiday traditions with the little one!
i want to win this book so i can teach my 11 yr old things he wouldnt normally have access to. this would be a great way for him to learn !!
Im not Jewish but this book looks like it has a ton of cute ideas. It would make a great gift for my Jewish friends though!
I would love to look thru that book!
What a great addition this would make to my craft book collection!
That book sounds like a great crafty read. I’m not Jewish, but it definitely got my attention!
Oooh – I would LOVE this book. I always lament that Martha Stewart doesn’t do more cool crafts for us Jewish gals!!!!
Oh, this book looks awesome!!!
looks interesting and informative
it’s always cool to learn about different cultures and customs. and in a crafty way. how cool is that?!?!
What a great book! Can’t wait to use it for Rosh Hashanah,
Sara
The book looks awesome! Throw my name in the giveaway hat!
Who doesn’t LOVE fresh ideas!! The pictures are SUPER cute and I hope to be crafting them soon!!
What a great book! I would love to win! Thanks for holding this contest.
I’d love to read this book.
I can’t believe they have a book out like this!!! Even if I don’t win it, I’m most likely going to go and buy it! I even posted on my Facebook account – “I can’t believe there’s a book that is titled Jewish Crafting!!! – I’m in heaven! Oy Vey”
I’m a huge crafter in our area, and many people know that we are the only Jewish family in our community! The love my Bar/Bat Mitzvah cards!
Hope to win…A
I love your blog and I would love this book! It has been on my radar since it came out earlier this year!
I love all the Chag (holiday) oriented crafts, so much fun for the kids!!
I would love this book, I am Jewish and a mom of 3 and I think I would benefit from having this great book. Thank you.
I would love this! I hope I win.
Oh, I love craft books! The pictures look so delightful and I hope I may be able to make them from the book and by not looking at the pictures on your blog…haha!
Fun, this looks like a great book!
I would love to have a copy of this book.
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I would love to have this book. I think all christians should be aware of the culture of Jesus.
I know someone who would really appreciate this book. Thanks for the chance
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I would so love that book and to share it with my grown children and friends!
lOOKS LIKE TONS OF FUN!!!
I would give this to my sister in law who is jewish after copying the carrot cake recipe!