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A Persian Passover by Etan Basseri

A Persian Passover

Hardcover – Picture Book, March 18, 2022

Etan Basseri

Kalaniot Books · Hardcover · March 18, 2022

A warm and colorful story of family, tradition, and kindness set in 1950s Iran—perfect for Passover and year-round reading.

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Who it’s for
Ezra and Roza prepare for Passover in 1950s Iran, with Persian traditions at the table.
Themes
Family and tradition, Community and generosity, Hospitality
Genres
Passover Stories, Jewish Religious Stories, Historical Middle East

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About this book

A warm and colorful story of family, tradition, and kindness set in 1950s Iran—perfect for Passover and year-round reading. In a small town in Iran, siblings Ezra and Roza are busy helping their family prepare for Passover, the Jewish festival of freedom. There’s flour to bring to the synagogue for baking Persian-style matzah, a table to decorate for the seder, and delicious hallaq (Persian charoset) to make.

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But when an accident ruins their precious matzah, the children must find a way to save their family’s holiday—and learn the true meaning of community, generosity, and hospitality. Inspired by author Etan Basseri’s Iranian-Jewish heritage and brought vividly to life by award-winning illustrator Rashin Kheiriyeh, A Persian Passover celebrates the beauty of Jewish life in Iran and the universal values that unite families across cultures. Included in this book: - A historical note about Jews in Persia - A glossary of Hebrew and Persian words - A recipe for Persian-style charoset (hallaq) A free downloadable activity guide that highlights the themes in this book is available on the Kalaniot Books website.

Passover in Iran

Ezra and Roza prepare for Passover in 1950s Iran, with Persian traditions at the table.

Come here for

  • Persian-style matzah and hallaq, the charoset made for Passover
  • A historical note about Jews in Persia and a Hebrew-Persian glossary

Expect

  • A recipe for Persian-style charoset (hallaq)
  • A family’s holiday preparations and a lesson in community, generosity, and hospitality

Where it sits

Jewish Religious Stories93%
Passover Stories68%
Historical Middle East26%

Percentages are BookFrontier’s reading of the book.

Publisher categories

  • Kids' Fiction
  • Historical Middle East
  • Passover Stories
Authors
Etan Basseri
Publisher
Kalaniot Books
Published
March 18, 2022
Format
Hardcover
Theme
Family and tradition · Community and generosity · Hospitality
Reading lane
Kids' Fiction