It once appeared in an Israeli newspaper and had the elements of a good story. An epidemic. A famous rabbi. Public eating on Yom Kippur to prove a point. The epidemic took place somewhere in Europe, sometime in the 19th century.
When cholera ran rampant, saving lives superseded all else.
Learn how different historical circumstances come to life in the unique design of each Haggadah.
Source Sheet
How Were Bikkurim Brought to the Temple?
How was Shavuot celebrated in the time of the temple, and how does this tradition compare with its modern Zionist interpretation?
Lesson Plan
Israel - The Land of Milk and Honey
Explore Israel’s agriculture and advertising campaigns that encouraged Israelis to buy certain foods in different time periods.
Eating by Example on Yom Kippur
It once appeared in an Israeli newspaper and had the elements of a good story. An epidemic. A famous rabbi. Public eating on Yom Kippur to prove a point. The epidemic took place somewhere in Europe, sometime in the 19th century.