Rabbi Books

The Honey Bee and the Apple Tree
a Rosh Hashanah story
 
What happens when a friendly little bee sets out in search of a new home? Fly along and find out in this sweet Rosh Hashanah story by Rabbi Joseph Meszler and illustrated by Kris Graves!

Courageous Candles: A Hanukkah Story
 
Lighting all the Hanukkah candles is an important job, and it only gets bigger every night. Will the shamash-helper candle melt under pressure? A heart-warming, illustrated story of faith and courage about a beloved Jewish tradition. 

Co-written by Rabbi Joseph Meszler and his sister, Joelle Reizes, and illustrated by Kris Graves.

The Sukkah in the Storm: a Sukkot Story
 
Sukkot, the original autumn festival of thanksgiving, was celebrated in huts or tabernacles in ancient times. The tradition of celebrating in a sukkah (“soo-kah”) is kept by the Jewish people around the world to this day. 
 
But what happens when a hurricane comes through? Share this story of how we help each other and rebuild by Rabbi Joseph Meszler and illustrated by Kris Graves.

Two Dinosaurs at Shabbat Dinner
 Two dinosaurs-one an optimist, the other a pessimist-meet to share a Shabbat meal. As the food is eaten and the evening progresses, can the positive dinosaur, a tovasaurus, convince its pessimist friend, a kvetchasaurus, to see the brighter side of the meal, their time together, and life as a whole?
Co-written by Rabbi Joseph Meszler and his sister, Joelle Reizes, and illustrated by Kris Graves.

The Misshapen Hamantasch: A Purim Story 

A small ball of dough is excited to become a hamantasch, a cookie with filling for the Jewish holiday of Purim. But when a child's hands leave lumps and leaks, it starts to feel insecure. Will anyone still think it is delicious? A holiday story for all people of every size and shape.
Co-written by Rabbi Joseph Meszler and his sister, Joelle Reizes, and illustrated by Kris Graves.