Benji Zeb is a Ravenous Werewolf
There’s nothing Benji Zeb loves more than running free in his wolf form. No bar mitzvah prep, no anxiety, and definitely no worries about his secret crush on Caleb, the boy who used to be his best friend.
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What the Book is About
Jewish Content and Values
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What the Book is About
Benji Zeb is anxious about his upcoming bar mitzvah, he's worried about the local man who hates Benji's family's kibbutz and wolf sanctuary, and he hasn't figured out what to do about Caleb, who has been bullying Benji at school even though they used to be friends. To make things even more complicated, Benji and his entire family are secretly werewolves. Then Caleb shows up at the kibbutz one night in need of Benji’s help: he’s a werewolf too! Benji has to figure out how to handle everything that’s happening, including his growing romantic feelings for Caleb.
Jewish Content and Values
- Benji’s family lives on a modern Orthodox kibbutz-style wolf sanctuary in the US and Benji is studying for his bar mitzvah. Benji’s dad converted to Judaism.
- Benji and his family celebrate Shabbat and Hanukkah.
- There’s a discussion of the Torah portion about Benjamin being a ravenous wolf. Benji's least favorite day of the month in the Hebrew calendar is the first--Rosh Chodesh, the appearance of the new moon.
- There are many Yiddish and Hebrew terms, such as kvetching, kvell, mishpacha (family), savta (grandmother), and b’tayavon (enjoy your meal!). Benji’s family has a mezuzah on their doorpost.
Content Advisory
Caleb's stepfather voices racist, homophobic, and antisemitic views. Benji overhears Caleb's stepfather and another man making antisemitic and anti-Chinese remarks — the slurs are not written out, but it is clear what is being said. Mr. Rutherford also carries a shotgun/rifle on the sanctuary property, which he intends to use against the wolves; he does not point it at any people. There is also some romance: Caleb reciprocates Benji's feelings, and the two share their first kiss.
What the Book is About
What the Book is About
Benji Zeb is anxious about his upcoming bar mitzvah, he's worried about the local man who hates Benji's family's kibbutz and wolf sanctuary, and he hasn't figured out what to do about Caleb, who has been bullying Benji at school even though they used to be friends. To make things even more complicated, Benji and his entire family are secretly werewolves. Then Caleb shows up at the kibbutz one night in need of Benji’s help: he’s a werewolf too! Benji has to figure out how to handle everything that’s happening, including his growing romantic feelings for Caleb.
Jewish Content and Values
Jewish Content and Values
- Benji’s family lives on a modern Orthodox kibbutz-style wolf sanctuary in the US and Benji is studying for his bar mitzvah. Benji’s dad converted to Judaism.
- Benji and his family celebrate Shabbat and Hanukkah.
- There’s a discussion of the Torah portion about Benjamin being a ravenous wolf. Benji's least favorite day of the month in the Hebrew calendar is the first--Rosh Chodesh, the appearance of the new moon.
- There are many Yiddish and Hebrew terms, such as kvetching, kvell, mishpacha (family), savta (grandmother), and b’tayavon (enjoy your meal!). Benji’s family has a mezuzah on their doorpost.
Content Advisory
Content Advisory
Caleb's stepfather voices racist, homophobic, and antisemitic views. Benji overhears Caleb's stepfather and another man making antisemitic and anti-Chinese remarks — the slurs are not written out, but it is clear what is being said. Mr. Rutherford also carries a shotgun/rifle on the sanctuary property, which he intends to use against the wolves; he does not point it at any people. There is also some romance: Caleb reciprocates Benji's feelings, and the two share their first kiss.
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