Yom Kippur
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Did you know?
In the 19th century, there was an epidemic, where cholera ran rampant. Rabbi's encourage people to eat. They even set an example by sitting down to eat in shul, since saving lives superseded all else.
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Letters Written by Israeli Kids to Soldiers During the Yom Kippur War
Letters written by Israeli children during the 1973 war reveal how they experienced one of the nation's most challenging periods.
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How a Map Torn from a Newspaper Helped Decide a Critical Battle of the Yom Kippur War
The Yom Kippur War of 1973 was utter chaos. Armored corps soldiers who joined the battle couldn't find a proper map to guide them, so they improvised.
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Preparing for the High Holidays
Discover how to use primary sources to enrich your teaching and prepare your learners for Rosh Hashanah and Yom Kippur
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The Majesty and the Mystery of Kol Nidre
Learn how a traditional Jewish prayer melody inspired everyone - from classical composers to filmmakers to psychedelic rock bands.
Source Sheet
Prayer During Wartime
Discuss letters written by children during times of war and try to understand the writers' thoughts and emotions
Lesson Plan
Lu Yehi (Let It Be): Anthem of the Yom Kippur War
What would the Beatles think of the Hebrew version of “Let it be”? Find out why and when it was written!
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A Half-Angel, Half-Demon Named Azazel and His Connection to Yom Kippur
What are the strange biblical origins of the term "scapegoat"? And what does it have to do with the Jewish Day of Atonement?
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Leonard Cohen is Singing for the Soldiers During the Yom Kippur War
The story of how the Jewish-Canadian singer-songwriter ended up singing for soldiers and crossing the Suez Canal with the IDF during one of Israel's most desperate hours.
Blog
Letters Written by Israeli Kids to Soldiers During the Yom Kippur War
Letters written by Israeli children during the 1973 war reveal how they experienced one of the nation's most challenging periods.
Blog
How a Map Torn from a Newspaper Helped Decide a Critical Battle of the Yom Kippur War
The Yom Kippur War of 1973 was utter chaos. Armored corps soldiers who joined the battle couldn't find a proper map to guide them, so they improvised.
Video
Preparing for the High Holidays
Discover how to use primary sources to enrich your teaching and prepare your learners for Rosh Hashanah and Yom Kippur
Blog
The Majesty and the Mystery of Kol Nidre
Learn how a traditional Jewish prayer melody inspired everyone - from classical composers to filmmakers to psychedelic rock bands.
Blog
Eating by Example on Yom Kippur
When cholera ran rampant, saving lives superseded all else.
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