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How Yussel Caught the Gefilte Fish
A Shabbos Story
By Herman, Charlotte & Krenina, Katya
Publishers Summary:
- ISBN
- 978-0-52545-449-6
- Publisher
- New York : Dutton Children's Books, c1999.
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School Library Journal
Reviewed on July 1, 1999
K-Gr 3 Herman's story of a family's traditional celebration of the Jewish Sabbath suffers from an insubstantial plot. On Yussel's first fishing trip with his Papa he catches three big fish. Although none of the creatures looks like the round fish balls that his Mama makes every Shabbat, the two take them home. Yussel helps Mama prepare the meal, but is unable to understand what makes a gefilte fish. He goes to the synagogue, then shares the...Log In or Sign Up to Read More
