As 2021 approaches, there are many things to look forward to — but we still have a ways to go before we get there. It’s amechayeh.- 一种真正的快乐 - Covid-19疫苗已经向美国做到了，但在生命开始恢复正常的外表之前，至少还有几个月的几个月。
So until then, we are largely stuck indoors with our immediate families — and with the sun setting at an ungodly early hour, and with most schools closed for winter break, suddenly it seems like there’s evenmoretime to kill. And if you’ve already watched everythingon Netflix并且不能忍受另一个人的想法loaf ofsourdough, we’ve got you: One delightful way to keep your mind and hands busy is coloring. Really!
Coloring isn’t just for kids — it’s been proven to have心理健康benefits for adults, too. A 2005 study among adults demonstrated that “anxiety levels dropped when subjects colored mandalas.” But the benefits of coloring isn’t limited to these geometric designs. Back in 2016, art therapist Marygrace Berberiantold CNN: “Coloring definitely has therapeutic potential to reduce anxiety, create focus or bring [about] more mindfulness.”
Coloring can be mindful, relaxing, and even ameaningful way to与您的家人联系。在那里添加一个犹太人的扭曲，甚至可以成为一个强大的精神练习 - 或者，至少是一个有趣的，haimishdiversion. From Judaica patterns to comic strips, Jewish artists have heard our prayers and created a variety of vibrant coloring books to fill in our time this pandemic winter. Check out some of our favorites below:
1.当我们不能出去的时候：犹太人在家里(Free download)
From the author of没有步骤— a children’s book about legendary feministBeate Sirota Gordon— comes this coloring book that gives you and your kids tips about how to spend your time self-isolating in a Jewish way. With ideas from singing “Adon Olam”to admiring the沙巴蜡烛, the book advocates staying inside to stop the spread of Covid-19 and offers ideas on how to incorporate Jewish customs into your daily life. This free (!) coloring book is available to download andprint here。
2。Corona Mama Comics Presents – A Calming Comic Coloring Collection: 36 Humorous Coloring Pages For Maxed-Out Moms(下面的n $8.99)
Jewish cartoonist凯西佩雷知道它是一个被隔离的妈妈，这正是她代表着她漫画着色书中的妈妈。Pere的书籍覆盖了从克隆到Zoom School的一切，是妈妈为自己花一些时间的理由，也提供了一些需要的笑声（或者可能是泪水）。如果这还不够，Pere也有各种各样的活动页面，就像亚非般的海关的迷宫和查找让你的孩子忙碌，以及Parsha coloring pages。检查一下她的网站。
3.Oy Vey! A Yiddish Coloring Book（亚马逊11.95美元）
From those of us who kvell every timeDoug Emhoff uses这个词对那些几乎听到任何yiddish的人来说，这个曼荼罗风格着色书，特色为每个人来说真正拥有一些东西！来自出版商伯曼家: “These 34 coloring pages (and 34 jokes!) featuring Yiddish words and expressions will give you so much naches, you’ll be kvelling.” We couldn’t have said it better ourselves!
4.Jewish Slang Coloring Book(下面的n $9.99)
如果您正在寻找一个较少的孩子友好 - 但笑声 - 大声着色书，这可能是你的一个。包括像素如下短语的插图和定义tuches（背面）和shikker（醉酒）在每页上，本书提供了一些色彩缤纷，如果您愿意，Yiddish lessonsalong with a relaxing pastime.
5.Shalom着色II：圣经的动物（亚马逊11.95美元）
For the animal lovers among us, this coloring book is all about animal stories from the Bible. This book features images frombiblical stories, such as Rebecca feeding the camels to Jonah inside the giant fish. The book’s combination of beautiful scenes and Jewish stories makes for a beautiful afternoon of Jewish learning for the whole family.
6。Alefbet Jewish Coloring Book for Grownups(下面的n $14.95)
就像上面的书一样，这种着色书使用着色作为精神冥想实践 - 但这次，希伯来字母是你的主要工具。用36件原创的艺术来色彩，欣赏希伯来语的字母可能会帮助您的焦点。这本书还包括guided breathing冥想，以及犹太精神冥想的介绍。这本质上是一个价格的三本书！
7。犹太人：生长的犹太着色书(下面的n $14.95)
本书专为那些寻求的人而设计减轻压力and increase mindfulness during this challenging moment. With design pages featuring familiar Jewish symbols — like Torah scrolls, stars of David, and a tree of life — this book aims to quietly connect you with your heritage, a task that can be extremely grounding in these uncertain times.
8。犹太教着色：犹太曼荼罗着色书（亚马逊7.95美元）
Remember when mandalas were all the rage? Bring this comforting design back into your life with these mandala patterns featuring Jewish designs and funny sayings. This book is perfect for adults, as well as older kids and teens with advanced coloring skills. These pages, designed for markers, also look great ascalming decorations完成着色后。
9.快乐犹太人：家庭和成人着色书放松和冥想（颜色为您的灵魂）（第1卷)(下面的n $11.99)
一部分Color Your Soul儿童和成人系列，快乐犹太人brings Jewish spirituality to your family in a meditative and thoughtful way. The author, Rae Shagalov, advocates that if you’re coloring with family, you use the time to have a thoughtful conversation关于犹太教以及你的颜色书中的想法。
Header image via Amazon; Peak Season Coloring, Hey Yiddle Diddle Productions, Inc., Behrman House Inc., Sacred Imprints, Anna Nadler and Steven Sheffron
