On One Foot

This is a Jewish story about a famous rabbi, Rabbi Hillel, who lived around 110 BCE to 10 CE. I think the main character, a young man who wants to learn the Torah while standing on one foot, is fictional, although the lesson he learns from the rabbi is truly attributed to Rabbi Hillel. It‘s funny an......more

Hermoso libro para leerle a niños desde los 4 a los 7 años. Cuenta la historia de un niño que decide estudiar Toráh y su búsqueda hasta dar un el mejor Moréh que se adapte a la manera en la que él quiere aprenderla "on one foot". Historia basada en un midrash acerca de Hilel y Shamay, sus personalid......more

Thank you for sharing this accessible story of Hillel. I’ve been looking for a way to present a Hillel to my grandchildren. Thanks for this. I’d change only one word on the first page, the adjective that described negatively the student looking for answers.......more

Simple but good picture book explaining how Rabbi Hillel taught the entire Torah while standing on one foot. "Do not do to others what you do not want them to do to you."......more

Great children's book on the Torah and Rabbi Hillel. I highly recommend it.......more