Just Like Queen Esther

Ari Moffic

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Book cover for Just Like Queen Esther

Just Like Queen Esther

Just Like Queen Esther

Ari Moffic

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Description

Atara loves to wear her crown - to the library, to the dentist, even to her swim lessons. It gives her confidence, and shows the world that she is a girl, not a boy, like everyone thought at first. But when Atara reads the story of Queen Esther, on the Jewish holiday of Purim - she realises that you don't need a costume to express who you really are...

About the Author

Rabbi Kerry Olitzky is an author and educator, and was voted by Newsweek as one of the leading 50 rabbis in North America. His most recent children's books include Where's the Potty on this Ark? and The Littlest Candle: A Hanukkah Story, as well as 10 animated preschool stories on the JiTap platform. Kerry is based in the New York area.
Ari Moffic is a Jewish educator and has published articles in the field of interfaith families, as well as education for neurodiverse children. She is raising a transgender child which she has written about in various Anglo-Jewish publications, such as Kveller, eJewishPhilanthropy, and Sh'ma. Ari holds an MA in Jewish education and was ordained a rabbi at Hebrew Union College-Jewish Institute of Religion. Ari is based in Illinois.

Critical Reviews

Atara is clothed with strength and splendor; she looks to the future with joy. Like the Purim story itself, Atara reveals her powerful truth of self worth and holy pride to a world that is worthy of accepting her with love.--Rabbi Mike Moskowitz, Scholar in Residence for Trans and Queer Jewish Studies at Congregation Beit Simchat Torah

Groundbreaking. A powerful reminder that true freedom comes from embracing our true identities. Highly recommended for families, schools and communities--Lisa Stanton (Jewish Communal Professional and Parent Advocate for Trans Youth) and Maya Stanton (Jewish Trans Rights Activist)

A delightfully inclusive Purim tale.--Kirkus Reviews

Publishing Information

Publisher: Jessica Kingsley Publishers
Pub date: 2025-01-21
Length: 32 pages

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