22.02.12

When it comes to unique gifts for Hanukkah, it's hard to beat moderntribe.com for its selection. Among some new gifts the website touts is "The Comic Torah: Reimagining the Very Good Book" by author Aaron Freeman and illustrator Sharon Rosenzweig. The irreverent reverent book casts God as a female with green skin, a love of grilling (see Leviticus for menus) and a bloody awful temper. Moses plays her romantic lead, one of many multi-ethnic characters featured, including Barack Obama as Joshua (yes, we Canaan!). Each weekly portion gets a two-page spread. Like the original, the "Comic Torah" is more suited for teens and adults and retails for $19.95.

Better for children ages 4 to 8 is "Hanukkah Scratchers Activity Book," which allows youngsters to scratch 40 tear-out cards to uncover Hanukkah-themed games, activities, and jokes. The cost is $9.95 at moderntribe.com .

St. Louisan Rick Bernstein created the adorable Sh'ma bear (pictured at bottom) that-appropriately-recites the Sh'ma prayer. On the Sh'ma bear website, www.shemabear.com , Rick and Heather Bernstein state the bear was the result of their "...desire to have a bedtime companion for our children to help them learn our most sacred prayer." Purchase the bears ($23.95) on the website, or visit them during Central Reform Congregation's "Art Shuk" on Dec. 9 and 10 (see page 4 for details). If you're ordering online, do so by Dec. 15 to receive the bear in time for Hanukkah. The couple also donates a portion of the proceeds to Jewish non-profits.

Source: St. Louis Jewish Light

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