Jonah was displeased because Israel’s bitter enemy survived, but ultimately learned his lesson to be more forgiving. The Book of Jonah is read on Yom Kippur because it is a story of repentance.

The Book of Jonah is a scripture that teaches about God’s forgiveness and compassion. It shows that God can be forgiving and compassionate to all people, even those who are wicked. It also ...

Jonah Winter, illus. by Marjorie Priceman. S&S/Atheneum, $16.99 (40p) ISBN 978-1-4169-6123-9 The life of entertainer Josephine Baker isn’t an easy one to translate to the picture book form ...