"Grover and his friends are getting ready for Shabbat. First they clean the house and bake challah. They say the blessings and then they eat a tasty Shabbat dinner."-- Provided by publisher.

Leelee and her dog perform mitzvahs around the house to get ready for Shabbat.

"Blessing the challah at the Friday night dinner signals the beginning of Shabbat. In the early 20th century, the city of Jerusalem is still a small town. Bakery owners Esther and Ezra bake the challahs before dawn on Friday mornings to be ready by daylight for delivery to Jewish families. Jacob, their reliable delivery boy, loads the cart, hitches up their horse, clicks his tongue to her, and off they go. Jacob and Soosie make several stops along...

Dressed in their best, a family lights the Shabbat candles. Then it's time to share a traditional meal with red wine and challah bread. After dinner, singing joyful songs has everyone feeling cozy and ready for bed.

When Monty Nudelman throws his back out shoveling neighborhood sidewalks and driveways, his neighbors help him in return by sending their children with hot bowls of stew for his Shabbat lunch.

Sammy, Sol, and their dog Mazel search for Mama's missing babka and discover delicious life lessons along the way. Includes a recipe for Mama's missing babka.

A girl and her grandmother prepare for Shabbat dinner by baking challah.