“And You Shall Tell Your Son”

Inthis volume, Bible Studies scholar Yitzhak (Itzik) Peleg offers an educational,values-based approach to the cycle of Jewish holidays—festivals and holy days—asfound in the Jewish calendar. These special daysplay a dual role: they reflect a sense of identity with, and belonging to, theJewish people, while simultaneously shaping that identity andsense ofbelonging. The biblical command “And you shall tell your son” (Exodus 13:8) ismeant to ensure that children will become familiar with the histor