The Book of Life, December 2005

This inaugural episode of The Book of Life, a show about Jewish people and the books we read, features:

• Eric Kimmel, author of Hershel and the Hanukkah Goblins
• CBI Youth Director Aley Sheer, reviewing Craig Taubman's new CD The Hanukkah Lounge
• Author Rebecca Tova Ben-Zvi on her new book, Four Sides, Eight Nights
• CBI's Rabbi Richard Agler, sharing a page from his personal "Book of Life"
• and a bonus track! Rabbi Robert Silvers sings "Thank God I'm a Jewish Boy!" (also available on the CD Now That Sounds Kosher!)

Background music is provided by The Freilachmakers Klezmer String Band. All books and CD's mentioned on the show may be borrowed from the Feldman Children's Library at Congregation B'nai Israel. Browse our online catalog to reserve books, post a review, or just to look around!