I hope you enjoy these original Passover songs. I wrote these songs for children, parents and teachers to use when they celebrate and learn about the holiday of Passover. Hag Sameach, Sylvia Passover Afikomen, Where Are You? (Old MacDonald Had a Farm) Afikomen, where are you? I would like to know.…
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Jewish Education, Writing Children’s Books and the Vilna Gaon
A story of Rabbi Elijah of Vilna influenced my decision to become a Jewish educator and ultimately, a writer. He is often referred to as the Vilna Gaon or Genius of Vilna. Born in 1720, he was studying the Bible and Talmud by the age of 6. Although he grew…
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Links to Purim Fun
Parents and children, and teachers and students may enjoy visiting my earlier posts about Purim. Click Here for “Purim Fun for Children and their Parents” RECIPES AND MORE 4 eggs, 1 cup oil, 1 ¼ cups sugar, 2 tsps. vanilla, 3 tsps. baking powder, ½ tsp. salt, 5 ½ cups…
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Celebrate Purim with New Songs for Young Children
From Fun with Jewish Holiday Songs by Sylvia Rouss, these are original lyrics set to traditional music that celebrate the holiday of Purim. I hope that children and their parents, students and their teachers, and campers and their counselors will enjoy these songs. Sylvia Purim Day (This Old Man)…
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Reach for the Stars
I am privileged and humbled to make my story, Reach for the Stars, A Little Torah’s Journey, available and hope that children, parents and teachers will find it meaningful. The publisher, Pitspopany Press, is no longer in business and the rights to the story have come back to me. The book was…
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NEW HANUKKAH SONGS FOR YOUNG CHILDREN
I hope you enjoy these original Hanukkah songs. I am pleased to share them with children, parents and teachers as they celebrate and learn about Hanukkah. Hag Sameach, Sylvia Happy Hanukkah (“The Wheels on the Bus”) Menorah candles burning bright, burning bright burning bright, Menorah candles burning bright, HAPPY HANUKKAH!…
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