The Ziz and the Hanukkah Miracle is the third in a series about the Ziz by Jacqueline Jules. The Ziz made his first appearance in 2001 in The Hardest Word: A Yom Kippur Story, a National Jewish Book Award Finalist and an Association of Jewish Libraries Notable Book for Young Readers. The Ziz is king of all birds, who lived long, long ago in Jewish mythology. Whenever the Ziz has a problem, he goes to Mount Sinai to seek God’s advice.
In his latest adventure, the giant yellow bird has a hard time dealing with the darkness of winter. God gives him an oil lamp, but then asks him to share it. A task he rebels against, until he overhears a conversation in the temple. The Maccabees are ready to rededicate the temple but there is not enough oil. It will take 8 days to make more.
This story offers an explanation as to how God went about performing this miracle. It is a story about sharing and that the “light” is for everyone and burns brighter when shared.
“Light! Light! A Flicker, flame, or spark. Makes my heart happy in the dark.”
Sometimes sharing with others isn’t the easiest thing to do in the world. Through the help of some unlikely small friends, a solution to the light problem is found. By sharing, his problem is solved and so is someone else’s problem. “The Ziz and the Hanukkah Miracle” is a very good book for children ages 4-8. It does an excellent job highlighting the menorah which is a big part of the Hanukkah holiday.
GENRE: Picture Book
Tags: Animals, Hanukkah, Holidays, Jewish, Maccabees, Menorah, Mythical creatures, Ziz
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