Join us on a fascinating journey through the history of Simchat Torah flags: From the Middle Ages, through the early Zionist movement and to this very day

​Teachers Talk about NLI Primary Sources - Letter from Sarah Aaronsohn

Explore the role of women during the Yom Kippur War. 

Explore texts and primary sources that address the issue of celebrating in times of crisis (using Chanukah as a case study).

Ever wonder what Rabbis do? Now you have the chance to find out

In 1972, one woman - Sally Priesand - made American and Jewish history. Find out who she was and what she did to change history!

In this activity, you will research the Dreyfus Affair, create a “Free Dreyfus” campaigns and choose which one would have been the most effective.

See how the passage about the Four Sons has been a source of inspiration for illustrators of Haggadot over the centuries.

Take a journey through the works and life of Chana Senesh, Jewish soldier and poet

Explore sources about Jewish communities reciting a prayer for the welfare of the government under which they live, its origins, purposes, and evolving views.

Learn about Naomi Shemer’s life, get to know some of her iconic songs and reflect on the texts

“Blessed are You…who has made me a woman, not a man.” Who knew that this text is actually found in a siddur from 500 years ago?!

Analyze this Yom Hazikaron Poster for Fallen Soldiers. The main image in this poster is a painting by Michael Elkayam.

Learn about Henrietta Szold, a founder of Hadassah, as a model for sparking change in the world

Discover the journeys taken by a tin suitcase from the Vilna Ghetto and a motorcyclist taking photographs of antisemitic signs in Europe in 1935.

Just prior to his 27th birthday, the modest red-headed lieutenant colonel was abroad for the first time, reluctantly part of the Israeli negotiating team on the Greek isle of Rhodes. He had never worn a suit.

How might we draw inspiration from great Jewish women's actions to spark change in our communities today and do our part to bring the hostages home?

Letters written by Israeli children during the 1973 war reveal how they experienced one of the nation's most challenging periods.

Explore inspiring sayings, teachings, and blessings drawn from Jewish tradition and history. Through discussion and creative interpretation, reflect on how timeless words of wisdom can guide their own Bar or Bat Mitzvah journey and shape their personal values today.

Learn about several modern Haggadot that expand on the traditional versions with various levels of interpretation and innovation, including references to current events

In 1977 Farede Yazazao Aklum cooperated with the State of Israel to bring his people home - like the Ethiopian Moses.

Take a close look at a photograph and a text from the Talmud to see what we can learn about trees, the environment, and the future.

Discover engaging resources for the Yamim with Unpacked for Educators!

Explore traditional, modern and visual texts to reflect on the value of arguing and why it is so important to learn how to disagree.

Who is responsible for maintaining harmonious relations within the community?

What does it mean for Jews to live under the laws of the societies in which they reside? This source sheet explores the Talmudic principle of dina d'malchuta dina—"the law of the land is the law"—through a collection of Jewish texts.

Explore an advertisement of the Women's Liberation Movement in Jerusalem campaigning against the 1972 Israeli Beauty Pageant

Focus on an advertisement as a means to discuss the development of Israeli society and the status of women in Israel since the twentieth century

Yitzhak Rabin served as IDF chief of staff and two terms as prime minister of Israel. On November 4, 1995, Rabin was assassinated by Yigal Amir, an extreme right-wing activist who opposed Rabin’s political ideology.

Explore the importance of family in our lives and learn about your roots.

Photographs of the life and work of the late Israeli Prime Minister Yitzhak Rabin, as a politician and family man.

From the surrender of Spain to the court of Suleiman the Magnificent and beyond, they were there

Solve the clues, get the key to the party and celebrate Soviet Jewry's contribution to Israeli society!

Discover the story of the first Israeli astronaut Ilan Ramon and reflect his deep sense of responsibility to his family, Judaism, the Jewish people, and the State of Israel.

Explore ways to anchor this difficult time using primary sources that touch upon different aspects of memory and illustrate how Jewish culture has dealt with crises in the past

Who inspired hundreds of young athletes and continues to be a role model to those who wish to combine a career with motherhood?

Through food ads, “get a taste” of the foods that are customary in different Jewish communities

Explore primary sources and Jewish texts dedicated to the idea of preserving collective memories by integrating them into everyday life

October 7 memorial wall, created by the NLI, displays the faces and names of the murdered civilians and fallen IDF soldiers on and since October 7. Both digital and printable version of this wall are now available to download and use at your schools and community centers.

Find out what social and ideological messages were conveyed in Rosh Hashanah cards!

In this new photographic article you will discover the acts of kindness, solidarity and goodness in the face of evil between Israeli people throughout history

Help us documenting October 7, 2023 and its aftermath

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

Dunek Zloczewski survived Auschwitz, Mengele's selections, harsh labor, and a death march. He built a new life for himself in Israel as Dan Hadani - a photographer and journalist with an important role in documenting the country's history

Schlomit Flaum left behind no family, no one to preserve her memory. Yet she did leave something extraordinary—a groundbreaking book, the first Hebrew-language travelogue written by a woman from the Land of Israel

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.

Ever wonder what community leaders do? Now you have the chance to find out!

Explore the significance of Hebrew for Jewish culture and peoplehood and reflect on its potential for connecting Jews all over the world.

How a women's protest group made a difference by raising the cause of Soviet Jewish political prisoners during the Cold War

Discover how Yom Hazikaron is commemorated by analyzing a poster created by Tzipi Berak Biyonsky.

Discover rare items from the permanent exhibition at the National Library of Israel

Listen carefully to tunes and prayers and guess what communities they are from and what rituals they are part of

In the midst of World War I, two old Jews, Chaim Weizmann and General Edmund Allenby teamed up to ensure that the holiday could be celebrated properly...

Get a glimpse into Golda Meir’s life and her role as the prime minister of Israel in turbulent times

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.

Passover Seder is essentially the world's oldest Jewish role-playing game, predating "Dungeons & Dragons" by millennia! How did the Sages of yore get us to joyfully participate in Jewish rituals, and what does all this have to do with mutual scallion whippings?

Create a map of your community Jewish institutions that provide services and resources for its members

The story of Purim has earned recognition for its perceived feminist message. Get a glimpse into the lives of other Jewish women in the past.

Match the clue to the image on this 1949 WIZO election poster and reflect on how the early Zionist vision of equal work compares to today.

Explore traditional rituals that are associated with the Bar and Bat Mitzvah ceremony, including reading from the Torah and putting on tallit and tefillin.

Explore three rare Haggadot from the NLI's collection with the help of three unusual Seder meal guests!

Design our own tree certificate while learning about the custom of planting trees in Israel.

Analyze the prayer written in 1809 by Rabbi Moses Sofer as a response to the Austro-Polish War.

Step into Ben Yehuda’s mission to bring Hebrew back to life as you invent new words, enjoy interactive word games, and grow your Hebrew vocabulary.

This on-demand webinar explores the centrality of rituals in Israeli culture and discusses new initiatives for commemoration.

Yom HaShoah is commemorated on April 27, the day on which the Warsaw Ghetto Uprising began.

This puzzle features a poster of protected trees and shrubs in Israel. Can you identify any of the plants shown on the poster?

Explore the concept of moral courage through an examination of the story of the midwives in Exodus and the lives of Holocaust rescuers

Learn about Ruth Dayan, Israeli social activist, as an example of how creativity and passion can bring different people together

This quizz will help you to figure out what Jewish holiday you are!

The unbelievable story of how a record number of people flew aboard a single airplane as part of 1991's Operation Solomon.

Rachel Cohen-Kagan was one of the most prominent activists for the advancement of women's rights in the young State of Israel. Her efforts led to her being among the signatories of the Declaration of Independence

Explore different Jewish texts and reflect on your connection to prayer and spirituality.

In this unit we will discuss the importance of trees, the need to take care of the environment and learn about the festival of Tu B’Shvat.

Decorate your classroom with the Tu Bishvat posters and photos from the NLI collections! Every item has a QR code so that you can scan and read more about it.

Light up your Chanukah with 8 different treasures in 8 different languages!

This is the story of two Jews - from Salonika, or Thessaloniki, in today's Greece - who managed to survive, thanks to a Spanish diplomat and some very brave Greek families.

Years after chazan (cantor) Zalman Pollack was a star of the Jewish world, his life's work was rediscovered...

Shir LaShalom (Song of Peace) was written in 1969. It is very popular in Israel and serves as the unofficial anthem of the Israeli peace movement, particularly since becoming associated with the assassination of Prime Minister Yitzhak Rabin.