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Cover of Title BookLetters of the Hebrew Alphabet

A Jewish calendar from the Library of Congress

The work of two gifted artist from Jerusalem, Alef-Bet (Alphabet)—the most beautiful of Hebrew alphabet books—has become a favorite of adults as well as the children for whom it was intended.

Alef-Bet (1923) is an exquisite early learning tool: the illuminated letters featured brightly colored paintings of familiar objects in children’s lives—toys, school blackboards, animals, fruits, and plants. These illustrations reflect a peaceful, ordered, and simple world.

This sixteen-month calendar presents twelve of these marvelous images, along with major and minor Jewish holidays, days of the Jewish year, weekly Torah readings, and candle lighting times for New York City.

Price: $6.99

Available from the Library of Congress Sales Shop