Rules for Liars
Rebecca and Nikki both know that lying is wrong. But sometimes the truth is just too embarrassing for anyone to ever find out.
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What the Book is About
Jewish Content and Values
Content Advisory
What the Book is About
Twelve-year-old Rebecca Weiss still mourns the loss of her mom, who died of cancer three years ago. She’s about to bomb her bat mitzvah, she’s ashamed they can’t afford to have a fancy party like her crush Josh Goldhammer, and her best friend Hailey has dumped her for the drama club kids. When twelve-year-old Nikki Davis and her mom move into Rebecca’s apartment building the girls clash but eventually become friends– until Nikki’s constant lying catches up with her. The two girls alternate narrating this engaging, wryly humorous story about friendship, forgiveness, and their Jewish and Christian faiths.
Jewish Content and Values
- The story revolves around Rebecca’s preparation for and eventual celebration of her bat mitzvah. She also attends Hebrew school classmate Josh’s bar mitzvah.
- Other Jewish traditions mentioned include Shabbat and sitting shiva.
- After Nikki apologizes for lying to her, Rebecca forgives her, prompted by Yom Kippur’s focus on atonement and mercy.
- Rebecca’s rabbi congratulates her on the charity work she’s done, saying it “helps heal the world” (tikkun olam).
Content Advisory
Both girls have age-appropriate crushes on boys. Nikki steals $300 from the offering plate at church, but later confesses and pays it back.
What the Book is About
What the Book is About
Twelve-year-old Rebecca Weiss still mourns the loss of her mom, who died of cancer three years ago. She’s about to bomb her bat mitzvah, she’s ashamed they can’t afford to have a fancy party like her crush Josh Goldhammer, and her best friend Hailey has dumped her for the drama club kids. When twelve-year-old Nikki Davis and her mom move into Rebecca’s apartment building the girls clash but eventually become friends– until Nikki’s constant lying catches up with her. The two girls alternate narrating this engaging, wryly humorous story about friendship, forgiveness, and their Jewish and Christian faiths.
Jewish Content and Values
Jewish Content and Values
- The story revolves around Rebecca’s preparation for and eventual celebration of her bat mitzvah. She also attends Hebrew school classmate Josh’s bar mitzvah.
- Other Jewish traditions mentioned include Shabbat and sitting shiva.
- After Nikki apologizes for lying to her, Rebecca forgives her, prompted by Yom Kippur’s focus on atonement and mercy.
- Rebecca’s rabbi congratulates her on the charity work she’s done, saying it “helps heal the world” (tikkun olam).
Content Advisory
Content Advisory
Both girls have age-appropriate crushes on boys. Nikki steals $300 from the offering plate at church, but later confesses and pays it back.
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