Spring has sprung! As sure as April showers bring May flowers, April also brings us two holidays: Easter and Passover. We've compiled a list of titles that will be sure to help make both celebrations even more festive for you and your families. As always, be sure to let us know if we've missed one of your favorites!
- Resurrection: A Bishop Rethinks The Meaning Of Easter by John Shelby Spong
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Using approaches from the Hebrew interpretive tradition to discern the actual events surrounging Jesus' death, Bishop Spong questions the hitorical validity of literal narrative concerned the Ressurection. He asserts that the resurrection story was born in an experience that opened the disciples' eyes to the reality of God and the meaning of Jesus of Nazareth. Spong traces the Christian origins of anti-Semitism to the Church's fabrication of the ultimate Jewish scapegoat, Judas Iscariot. He affirms the inclusiveness of the Christian message and emphasizes the necessity of mutual integrity and respect among Christians and Jews.
- Crafts For Easter by Kathy Ross & Sharon Lane Holm
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Turn a necktie into a playful bunny puppet, a knit glove into a stuffed bunny friend, or puzzle pieces into a bright Easter wreath. Crafts for Easter offers twenty simple springtime crafts especially designed for young children.
- A Rabbit For Easter by Carol & Donal Carrick
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Paul is the happiest boy in kindergarten because he can take Sam, the class's pet rabbit, home during Easter vacation. But Sam gets lost!
- The Easter Story by Gennady Spirin
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The story of Jesus Christ's death on the cross and his Resurrection three days later is the central drama of Christianity. Gennady Spirin elegantly depicts the events leading up to and following the Crucifixion, from Christ's entry into Jerusalem to the Last Supper to the descent of the Holy Spirit on the disciples.
- The Easter Village Twins by Cia Leah
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Buffie and Fluffie Bunny are twins and always into some kind of mischievous behavior. The day before Easter Day is no exception and Easter Bunny assigns them a special task to keep them out of trouble or so he thinks. Easter Bunny has them go to his house and fix all the children's Easter baskets for him to deliver tomorrow, but warns them not to go into the Magic Room. Buffie can't resist though and just has to go inside the Magic Room. He presses the Magical Bunny Maker Button and all mayhem breaks loose when Easter Bunny comes up missing and there may not be an Easter Day.
- King Murray's Royal Tail: The True Story Of An Easter Bunny by Kathryn R. Smith and Karen Scott
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Have you ever thought about what happens to a live Easter Bunny once Easter is over? King Murray’s Royal Tail is the story of such an Easter Bunny. Murray eventually finds a forever home, where he is an important part of the family, a true companion animal. But his journey to reach this home is not an easy one.
- Easter Theme Pack For The PocketPCby Barefoot Graphics
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Bunnies, eggs, lambs..plenty of great graphics for your PPC to celebrate the Easter holiday.
- Messianic Passover Haggadah by Hear Now!
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Why is this Passover haggadah different than all other "haggadahs"? This is a Messianic Passover haggadah! It recognizes, celebrates and proclaims Yeshua (Jesus) as the Passover Lamb. The act of celebrating the Passover is an excellent opportunity to introduce Christians to the Jewish roots of their faith and this guide is an excellent resource to help you. Both a Leader and a Participant Guide are available, for any seder.
- The Gluten And Casein-Free Passover Guide by Nadine Gilder
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The Gluten- and Casein-Free Passover Guide is the only publication available that tells you how, where and when to stock up on an unprecedented variety of gluten- and casein-free foods. This 144 page book, which features over 800 products by more than 180 manufacturers, will make implementing the gluten- and casein-free diet much easier.
- Passover Cookery by Joan Kekst
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Passover can result in hours spent hunting down recipes from friends and family or scrambling through piles of cookbooks. Now you can create a new, distinctive feast or reproduce the beautiful traditions from your grandmother’s Seder with Kekst’s easy to follow steps and innovative recipes.
- A Passover Seder Companion And Analytic Introduction To The Haggadah by Martin Sicker
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This book strives to unravel the mysteries of the traditional text of the Haggadah and provide the reader insight into the highly sophisticated thought of its authors.
- Passover Guide For The PocketPC by JewishContent.org
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Free download covering all aspects of the Passover holiday, including history, tradition, children's items and a full English text of the Haggadah.
- Matzah Theme For The PocketPC by Avni
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A little fun for your Passover holiday. Turn your PPC theme into a piece of matzah!
- The Twelve-Page Family Haggadah by Lois June Wickstrom
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From The Author: When my children were young, I wanted a Haggadah that would tell the story of Passover and our ancestors' escape from slavery and still get them to bed by 10 PM, at the latest. To accomplish this, I wrote a twelve page Haggadah.