A collection of original stories by acclaimed author Rabbi Zoe Klein, Candle, Feather, Wooden Spoon invites readers on a magical, mystical journey. With settings bothtraditional and contemporary, the stories each highlight an essential aspect of living ameaningful Jewish life. Appropriate for all ages, the many tales include "Time Palace,"a legend of how the Jewish people created Shabbat; "Yofiel," the story of an angelwho keeps revealing the secrets of Torah; "Shalom Bayit," imagining the chuppah asa metaphor for powerful social change; and "Candle, Feather, Wooden Spoon,"which reframes these traditional Passover objects as tools for intergenerational healing.Whether you're a rabbi, cantor, or educator-the storytellers of our community-or justa lover of stories, this book is sure to stir your heart and inspire your spirit.

Candle, Feather, Wooden Spoon: New Jewish Stories

Klein, Zoe

Literature & Fiction

Reform Judaism Publishing

Brilliant archaeologist Page Brookstone is convinced bones speak, yet none of the ancient remnants she has unearthed during her twelve years of toiling at Israel's storied battlegrounds of Megiddo has delivered the life-altering message she so craves. Which is why the story of Ibrahim and Aisha Barakat, a young Arab couple who implore Page to excavate the grounds beneath their house in Anatot, instantly intrigues her.The Barakats claim the ghosts of two lovers haunt their home, overwhelming everyone who enters with love and desire. Ignoring the scorn of her peers, Page investigates the site, where she is seduced by an undeniable force. Once Ibrahim presents Page with hard evidence of a cistern beneath his living room, she has no choice but to uncover the secret of the spirits.It is not long before Page makes miraculous discoveries-the bones of the deeply troubled prophet Jeremiah locked in an eternal embrace with a mysterious woman named Anatiya. Buried with the entwined skeletons is a collection of Anatiya's scrolls, whose mystical words challenge centuries-old interpretations of the prophet's story and create a worldwide fervor that threatens to silence the truth about the lovers forever.Caught in a forbidden romance of her own, and under constant siege from religious zealots and ruthless critics, Page risks her life and professional reputation to deliver Anatiya's passionate message to the world. In doing so, she discovers that to preserve her future in the land of the living, she must shake off the dust of the dead and let go of her own painful past. As poignant and thought-provoking as the beloved bestsellers The Red Tent and People of the Book, Zoë Klein's historically rich debut novel is a lyrical and unexpected journey that will stay with listeners forever.

Drawing in the Dust: A Novel

Romance

Tantor Audio

Scorned for agreeing to help an Arab couple excavate allegedly haunted grounds under their house, archaeologist Page Brookstone finds what may be the tomb of the prophet Jeremiah, as well as the remains of a woman, and intriguing scrolls documenting their relationship.

Drawing in the Dust

United States

GALLERY BOOKS

UNFORGETTABLE DEBUT NOVEL IS A RICHLY EVOCATIVE AND BOUNDLESS LOVE STORY THAT REVERBERATES FROM BIBLICAL TIMES TO THE MODERN WORLD. Brilliant archaeologist Page Brookstone has toiled at Israel’s storied battlegrounds of Megiddo for twelve years, yet none of the ancient remnants she has unearthed deliver the life-altering message she craves. Which is why she risks her professional reputation when a young Arab couple begs her to excavate beneath their home. Ibrahim and Naima Barakat claim the spirits of two lovers overwhelm everyone who enters with love and desire. As Page digs, she makes a miraculous discovery—the bones of the deeply troubled prophet Jeremiah locked in an eternal embrace with a mysterious woman. Buried with the entwined skeletons is a collection of scrolls that challenge centuries-old interpretations of the prophet’s story and create a worldwide fervor. Caught in a forbidden romance of her own, and under siege from religious zealots and relentless critics, Page endangers her life to share the lovers’ story with the world. But in doing so, she discovers she must let go of her own painful past. Called a “zesty debut” by Kirkus Reviews, Zoë Klein’s historically rich novel is a lyrical and unexpected journey as poignant and thought-provoking as the beloved bestsellers The Red Tent and People of the Book.

Drawing In the Dust

There was one thing Knotty, Knotsalot, and Notnow loved to do more than anything in the world: tangle children's hair! Long ago, in the town of Knottingham, there were three little goblins: Knotty was naughty, Knotsalot was no good, and Notnow was no good, no how, not then and not now! More than anything else, these mischievous goblins liked to tangle children's hair! Find out how the children fought back and how their tangled hair led to the unlikely invention of a braided bread called challah.

The Goblins of Knottingham: A History of Challah

Children's Books

Animals

Apples & Honey Press