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The philosophy of tikkun olam

One Small Spark: A Tikkun Olam Story by Victoria Tentler-Krylov

September 11, 2024 by BlackRaven Leave a Comment

Recently published (in August 2024), One Small Spark: A Tikkun Olam Story by Ruth Spiro and illustrated by Victoria Tentler-Krylov, explores the concept of Tikkun Olam, which has several meanings, but basically is to “improve your surroundings.” The authors afterwards is important because it not only helps expand on this idea, but allows you to know that while it is told via a “Jewish lens” in the book (authors words), it is not limited to this religion. Many religions and cultures practice this idea. The […]

Filed Under: Children's Books, Fiction, Health, Religion Tagged With: community, jewish, Social Themes, Tikkun Olam, values, Victoria Tentler-Krylov

BlackRaven's CBR16 Review No:441 · Genres: Children's Books, Fiction, Health, Religion · Tags: community, jewish, Social Themes, Tikkun Olam, values, Victoria Tentler-Krylov ·
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“I didn’t paint my paintings to hang in some rich guy’s living room.” Ralph Fasanella

I’m Gonna Paint: Ralph Fasanella, Artist of the People by Anne Brouyles

June 16, 2023 by BlackRaven Leave a Comment

The picture book I’m Gonna Paint: Ralph Fasanella, Artist of the People is a piece of American and art history. It is a powerful and a wonderful introduction to the artist, Raphael (Ralph) Gasanella. Ralph was born in 1914, the same year as World War One started. But I am pretty sure the two are not connected. Even though Fasanella would cause some noise in his lifetime. A young man, influenced by his modern mother, he would teach himself to read and be active with […]

Filed Under: Biography/Memoir, Children's Books, History, Non-Fiction Tagged With: Activism & Social Justice, Anne Brouyles, art, political commentary, Ralph Fasanella, Victoria Tentler-Krylov

BlackRaven's CBR15 Review No:421 · Genres: Biography/Memoir, Children's Books, History, Non-Fiction · Tags: Activism & Social Justice, Anne Brouyles, art, political commentary, Ralph Fasanella, Victoria Tentler-Krylov ·
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