The Star Inside me

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by Steve Brown (Yisrael ben Yacov)

Max is just a regular kid… or so he thinks. When whispers at school make him feel different because of his yarmulke, Max remembers his Bubbe’s words:
"You have a star inside you, Max. Let it shine."

With every act of kindness, something magical begins to happen—a soft golden light glows from his chest, growing brighter with each good deed. By the end of his journey, Max learns that the most powerful light isn’t in the sky—it’s the one we carry in our hearts.

A heartwarming story about kindness, courage, and Jewish pride, The Star Inside Me reminds every child that they have a light inside them… and the world is brighter when they let it shine.