Will it rain today? What should we wear to kindergarten? Can we finally put on our colorful boots, and open our new umbrella? Children in Israel look forward to and prepare for rain, and are delighted when it arrives. Sometimes they have to make do with a drizzle. Such experiences are an integral part of Israeli childhood. This is a wintry tale of anticipation, disappointment, patience, and (a drop of) rain.
Age Group: TODDLERS
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Go outsideAnd give us blessed dew and rain across the entire earth (from Jewish prayer)
Anticipating and praying for rain is shared by generations of Eretz Israel dwellers throughout history, appearing in many tales and stories that have been written over the centuries. In the past, many of Eretz Israel’s inhabitants were farmers, who prayed for rain to water their fields, and help their crops grow. To date, despite modern technology, we await blessed rainfall anew each year. The hope for rain expresses a desire for growth and renewal, and rain itself fills all our hearts – children’s as well as grownups’ – with joy.
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Copies Distributed:
23,000
Publishing:
הקיבוץ המאוחד
Year of Distribution:
2018 2017-2018
