Review: `Get into the vineyard but don't eat in it'
Rating: 5 out of 5
Date: 03 18, 2014
Rabbi Eitan Hana is an ordained Orthodox Jewish rabbi. To receive ordination, one must go through a long learning process of biblical sources and the ensuing commentaries. One must also learn the intricacies of Jewish law and tradition. Rabbi has spent many years in the field of education, teaching adults, youth and children. His special joy is relating to children. (He and his wife Miriam have 10 children, four boys and six girls, all but two of whom are married, and 30 grandchildren). His greatest satisfaction has been seeing the smiling faces of his children and grandchildren as they absorb and put into practice what they are learning. He has used his knowledge of the sources, especially the Prophets, to not only tell the stories of our forefathers but also to write original stories based on the moral and ethical lessons which the Prophets have taught us. Thus was born Foxy the Fox! He hopes to bring important moral and ethical messages to children via Foxy, writing in a simple way which will be understood by children. Foxy has a series of more than twenty stories, and wonderful illustrator from Raluca Cirti that gives the feel of the characters and meanings.Foxy the Fox is a happy Fox - he is a nice fox, a good husband and father and has many friends. He loves music and sports and eating and pranks - but most of all he loves his family: Momma Fox, his older on Dolly,  his middle son Polly and  his daughter Tolly. He has an enemy - Snicker the Snake who is rich, rides a horse, has many houses and vineyards and the ability to scare everyone. Foxy loves grapes and wants to get grapes for his family form Snicker's vineyard but the vineyard is off limits. But smart Foxy doesn't give up. He asks Molly the Blind Mole to burrow under the vineyard fence and bring back grapes. Molly agrees and soon there is a hidden burrowing tunnel into the vineyard. All the family follows the tunnel, eats the grapes and get swollen tummies from so many grapes. Foxy is stuck in the tunnel and hears Snicker coming on his horse. But Foxy's friend Cory the Crow saves the day, detains and defeats Snicker and the fox family all make it home. `And this world is the vineyard. Eat, children, and enjoy. But don't forget. Eat only what is good And in moderation. `  Another fine adventure story form Eitan Hana. Grady Harp, March14