It's not easy to be a new olah – a new immigrant to Israel. It’s even harder when you don’t speak Hebrew. Nino loves to sing, but when she gets to Israel, she doesn’t say a word. Will she find her voice again? And will she understand what her neighbor, a girl her age, is trying to tell her? A story about Aliyah (moving to Israel) and about planting roots in the new land.
Age Group: Preschool (3-5)
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InspirationNino’s world as a new immigrant from Georgia has been turned upside down. She now has to get used to an unfamiliar language, strange landscapes, and new neighbors. As she struggles, she imagines herself sailing on a boat back to her old world. Gradually, her love of music becomes her anchor, and she discovers that the sounds and melodies accompany her everywhere. Music has the power to connect cultures and worlds, cheer us up, and accompany us on our life journeys.
“If one cannot explain in another’s language, when playing a melody – the other will understand well”
(The Tzemach Tzedek, Ohr Torah, Genesis)
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Publishing:
מ' מזרחי
Year of Distribution:
Tashpah 2024-2025
