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.

PaRDeS is a traditional four-level framework for Jewish learning. In this activity, the PaRDeS approach has been adapted to help learners engage more deeply with primary sources and explore questions of Jewish identity and peoplehood.

Learn about this Hungarian Jewish poet and paratrooper who risked her life to save Jews under Nazi rule. (Turn on closed captioning for English subtitles.)

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

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

In this webinar, Shuvi Hoffman will introduce you to several modern Haggadot that expand on the traditional versions with various levels of interpretation

In this activity, learners practice writing and asking thoughtful questions and learn how to conduct themselves during an interview.

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?

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

Record a meaningful oral history of a family member and get a personal glimpse into historical events, as well as our own history and identity.

Explore the role of women during the Yom Kippur War. 

Share the story of your family object with the National Library of Israel to ensure your story lives on for future generations.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

The National Library of Israel annually participates in the European Days of Jewish Culture. Check out exhibitions and educational materials that were developed espesially for this event.

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

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

Explore these color photographs from 1948, offering a glimpse into life in Jerusalem when the city was cut off from the rest of the country during the War of Independence

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

Can you find which biblical events and locations are on these ancient maps of Israel?

Explore the posters about learning Hebrew from the Library's collection and share their comparisons and the effectiveness.

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

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.

A unique Haggadah crafted by American-Israeli artist David Moss four decades ago joins the National Library of Israel’s collection

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

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...

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.

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

Discover your roots! Research your family history and create a family tree!

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

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

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.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

In this lesson, learners are introduced to primary sources and the insights they can provide.

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

Music is a powerful language that shapes emotion and meaning. In Hatikva, it expresses hope, identity, and resilience.

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.

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

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

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

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

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

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.

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?

Discover how ancient maps reveal the cartographer’s politics, culture, and historical perspective, not just practical geography.

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

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.

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

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.

Explore your connection to Israel and think about other adventurous activities that could be part of the celebrations.

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.

Who is responsible for maintaining harmonious relations within the community?

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

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

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

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.

Explore a collection of Jewish newspapers published in various countries, languages, and time periods.

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.

Create a timeline that tells the story of your community and learn about the people behind these events

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

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

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

Reflect on what you have learned during the project and how this impacts on your Jewish identity