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.

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.

Chana Senesh was a poet and heroine and there is a lot you may not have known.

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

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

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

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

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

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.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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.

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

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?

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

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

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

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...

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

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

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.

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.

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

Explore the role of women during the Yom Kippur War. 

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

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

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

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.

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

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!

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

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

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

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.

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

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

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.

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

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

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

Who is responsible for maintaining harmonious relations within the community?

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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.

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

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

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

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

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

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.

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

“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?!

Take a look at a 1971 Israeli cartoon as a commentary about the participation of foreign athletes in Israeli sports.

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

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?

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

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

Watch how Israeli politics evolved visually throughout history, as we look through different parties and their election materials.

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

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.