Pesach
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Did you know?
Chad Gadya, the concluding song in the Haggadah, might be one of the earliest known children’s song. With its animals and other fantastic figures, it represents something for children to look forward to.
Printable Activity
Pesach Activity Printable Page
Learn how different historical circumstances come to life in the unique design of each Haggadah.
Lesson Plan
Bedikat Chametz – Searching for Chametz
In preparation for Pesach people clean their homes to remove all of the chametz. Learn more about why and how they do so!
Source Sheet
Crafting Our Story: Pesach as a Case Study
Learn about several modern Haggadot that expand on the traditional versions with various levels of interpretation and innovation, including references to current events
Game
Traditions That Ring a Bell
Listen carefully to tunes and prayers and guess what communities they are from and what rituals they are part of
Video
A Look at the Jewish Year: Pesach
Explore three rare Haggadot from the NLI's collection with the help of three unusual Seder meal guests!
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Printable Activity
Pesach Photographs with Discussion Questions
Explore the unique photos from the National Library of Israel's collections and discuss questions with your students.
Video
Ancient Maps of the Exodus
This geography and Tanach teacher from Jerusalem talks about how she uses historic illustrated maps of the Exodus in her classroom.
Printable Activity
Pesach Activity Printable Page
Learn how different historical circumstances come to life in the unique design of each Haggadah.
Lesson Plan
Bedikat Chametz – Searching for Chametz
In preparation for Pesach people clean their homes to remove all of the chametz. Learn more about why and how they do so!
Lesson Plan
Your Four Sons - Explore the Haggadah
See how the passage about the Four Sons has been a source of inspiration for illustrators of Haggadot over the centuries.
Source Sheet
What’s YOUR Exodus Story
Take a look at three groups of people who saw the Exodus story as inspiration and hope during their own quest for freedom, and share how it resonates with you.
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