Shalom Sesame

Tablet has a preview of Shalom Sesame , a new series in which Grover from Sesame Street will “explore Jewish identity, history, and culture for the American Jewish preschool demographic.”

In this snippet, viewers learn about the famous  rivalry between Hillel and Shammai, and hear the story of the guy who wanted to learn the Torah while standing on one foot.

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