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Booklist Online Book Review: Notable Children's Books: 2022. FEATURE. First published March 15, 2022 (Booklist). Books For Youth - Nonfiction

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Telling the forgotten story of Osnat Barzani, the first female rabbi who lived 400 years ago, is a win for Mizrahi representation Advertisement This essay originally appeared on Kveller. A week ago, I was sitting in bed working on the questions for my interview with Sigal Samuel about “Osnat and her Dove.” Samuel’s new illustrated children’s book is about the first female rabbi in history, Osnat Barzani, also known as Asnat or Asenath Barzani. I had never heard of Barzani, having alway...

A week ago, I was sitting in bed working on the questions for my interview with Sigal Samuel about Osnat and her Dove. Samuel’s new illustrated children’s book is about the first female rabbi in history, Osnat Barzani, also known as Asnat or Asenath Barzani. I had never heard of Barzani before, having always been told […]

Renee Ghert-Zand is a reporter and feature writer for The Times of Israel. Osnat and Her Dove: The True Story of the Worlds First Female Rabbi written by Sigal Samuel and illustrated by Vali Mintzi (Levine Querido) Sigal Samuel (Courtesy) Illustrations from Osnat and Her Dove by Sigal Samuel, illustrated by Vali Mintzi, published by Levine Querido February 2, 2021 Illustrations from Osnat and Her Dove by Sigal Samuel, illustrated by Vali Mintzi, published by Levine Querido February 2, 2021 Illu...

2021 Spring Preview: Kids’ books This season’s books for children – from babies to teens – feature big-name authors and illustrators, anticipated debuts, and a fluffle of bunnies. PICTURE BOOKS The Rock from the Sky Jon Klassen Candlewick Press/Penguin Random House Canada, April Jon Klassen is back – not that he really went away. It’s just that it’s been four years since he released his last solo work, the final book in his bestselling Hat trilogy. ( This Is Not My Hat was the fir...