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By Tracy Moore
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Well-meaning puppet tale might confuse younger kids.
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Passover at Bubbe's
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What's the Story?
It's Passover at Bubbe's house, and as the preparation gets underway, a magical book transports the puppets to Egypt to learn the true story of the holiday and how God unleashed the plagues on the Pharaoh and spared the Jews so Moses could lead them to freedom.
Is It Any Good?
PASSOVER AT BUBBE'S is a short educational film that outlines the story of Passover, but it takes a little while to get going. And for very young kids or children outside the Jewish faith, some terms are defined while others are not, and many are not made clear. Then the story jumps to the biblical tale of Moses leading the Jews out of Egypt, where there is no context given for descriptions of lamb's blood smeared on doorways or God smiting Egypt with a series of plagues.
Without having already been immersed in the story, the whipping of slaves, blood, and the evil Pharaoh may make little sense, which makes this movie best for kids who are already familiar with Passover.
Talk to Your Kids About ...
Families can talk about Passover. Is the story in Passover at Bubbe's the same story you were told growing up? If not, how is it different?
What do you do to celebrate Passover in your house?
Have you ever had to stand up for something that was difficult? What was it? What happened?
Movie Details
- On DVD or streaming : November 11, 1998
- Director : Sheila Scot
- Studio : Monterey Media
- Genre : Family and Kids
- Topics : Holidays
- Run time : 29 minutes
- MPAA rating :
- Last updated : October 1, 2025
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