Israel

Discover Primary Sources about Israel

Look through our extensive catalog of primary sources about Israel, where you will find background information and teaching suggestions curated especially for educators.

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1951 Mapai Election Campaign

Examine this election poster and explore the differences between political parties and their ideologies in the young new State of Israel.

Evolution of Election Posters

Watch how Israeli politics evolved visually throughout history, as we look through different parties and their election materials.

Teachers Talk - Map of Israel & Syria

Teachers Talk About NLI Primary Sources - Netanel Burstin - Map of Erez Israel & Syria

Israel from the Air, 1938

Watch rare footage taken by pioneer Zionist pilots in pre-state Israel. View the Land of Israel on an aerial tour as you have never seen it before.

Using Persuasive Materials

Election posters use advertising methods to convey messages. How can we recognize tools used by designers that influence the viewers?

Learning to be a Local

Learn how Israel has absorbed immigrants from around the world and helped them adjust to their new country by teaching them Hebrew.

Food Advertising in Israel

Analyze Israeli advertisements from the 1970s for food and cooking products and gain insight into the social situation at that time.

Israel and Olympic Trivia Game

Do you know Israel's history in the Olympic Games?

El Al Poster of Israel Puzzle

This puzzle features an El-Al poster with a map of Israel. Do you recognize any of the places on the map?

I Spy Village - Tell Us What You See

Hone in on your visual recall

I Spy Fisherman - Tell Us What You See

Master your visual recall!

Simanim: A Tasty New Year

How does eating symbolic foods enhance our Rosh Hashanah experience? Explore a range of Jewish texts and primary sources.

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Create your own Shana Tova card!

Design your own Shana Tova card inspired by illustrations and texts from historical cards!

Israel: Then and Now

Compare historical and recent photographs to discuss the changes that have taken place in Israel over the last 150 years.

Diary From A Besieged Jerusalem

“It was an eventful Shabbat, an historic day for the Jewish people: the State of Israel was declared".

The Partition Plan

Which city was not part of the Jewish state? Click on the cities that were not part of the Jewish state according to the partition plan.

Who was David Green?

Read all about this influential figure and then arrange the significant milestones of his life in this digital activity.

Which Israeli City Should You Visit? - Quiz

Wondering where to go for your next adventure? Take our quiz to find the perfect destination for you.

Visual Essay: Independence Day Posters

Go back in history and take a look at some of the posters that were created in the early years of the State of Israel.

Choosing The Emblem of Israel

After establishing the State of Israel and choosing its name, members of the People's Administration needed to choose an emblem.

Which Zionist Leader Are You?

Are you a pragmatist or a philosopher? Are you more like Herzl or Weizmann? Find out in this personality quiz!

Breaking News – The State of Israel is Born!

How did newspapers around the world report the birth of the State of Israel on May 14, 1948? How would you announce it today?

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