What does Judaism have to say about teaching the next generation?

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

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

Reflect on the value of solidarity in Jewish tradition and to explore a few examples from different times and places

Learn about Shavuot customs through traditional texts, primary sources and first-person accounts recorded by Centropa.

What's the best way to keep track of the Omer and not loose count?

Explore what Hevruta learning is and how it is different from other types of learning

Create your own illustrated scene from the Megillah based on the analysis of historical illuminated manuscripts from the NLI collections.

Listen to the recordings of Chanukah songs from all over the world and learn more about different Jewish communities!

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

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

In the early 20th century, there was a major Zionist effort to turn this day of grief and sadness into one of hope, renewal and redemption.

Learn how Israel has absorbed immigrants from around the world and helped them adjust to their new country by teaching them Hebrew.

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

What factors come into play when building a Sukkah, and has the structure changed througout 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.

Who is responsible for maintaining harmonious relations within the community?

How was Shavuot celebrated in the time of the temple, and how does this tradition compare with its modern Zionist interpretation?

What is special about Shabbat and how do you celebrate it?

Match traditional garments with the Jewish community they are from

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.

Discover unique Torah scrolls that hold the sacred text, and also a fascinating story of community!

Play a game of bingo to discover the different objects you can find in a synagogue!

Take a closer look at some of the individuals who were involved in the grand historical events that shaped the State of Israel.

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

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

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

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

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

Compare and contrast a wide variety of artistic depictions of Jews around the world observing Shabbat during the 1800s and early 1900s.

The content varies depending on the group organizing the event and can include a lecture, singing, refreshments, or any other type of entertainment.

In this unit you will discuss the difference between primary and secondary sources and the importance of these sources for historical research.

Experimental artificial intelligence (AI)-based search in the National Library's image database

What ideas are expressed in the commandments, and what would you choose as your top ten values?

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

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

Explore ketubot from different times and places and learn how artistic design can reflect one's values and identity

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.

On Chanukah Jewish kids all over the world play with dreidels. We invite you to discover the origin of the famous Chanukah game.

It is sometimes difficult to picture the places that we read about in the Tanakh. Luckily, there are drawings and photographs which help us to imagine what the places and events described in the Tanakh look like.

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

Design your own model community by choosing which infrastructures, organizations, and people are key to a successful Jewish community

Get a chance to hear recordings from Jewish holiday and life cycle events across time and place.

How was Shavuot celebrated in the time of the temple, and how does this tradition compare with its modern Zionist interpretation?

Play our trivia game to find out about what Sigd celebrates and how it is marked today.

These items highlight different aspects of this holiday and demonstrates how it was celebrated in different times and places in the Jewish world.

What makes Jewish newspapers special and important, and what would you include in yours?

Take a trip around the world, solve the clues and discover synagogues throughout Jewish history.

In this video, we will give you useful tips on how you can use them in your teaching. Choose any of the NLI's resources and analyze them with your students!

Step back in time to the the Roman Jewish community in the 1400s to consider the effect illustrations can have on the prayer experience.

Use primary sources to curate a visual linear story to reflect on your identity as a Jewish athlete

Explore the themes of identity and community through the lens of Bar and Bat Mitzvah invitations of the past.

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

Explore our responsibility to each other within the community and to then try to put what you learned into practice

Design your own Shana Tova card inspired by illustrations and texts from historical cards!

Test your geography skills and discover historical photographs of Jewish schools from all over the world from the NLI collections.

Why is community so important and how can individuals connect and contribute to it?

Research a community to discover its unique history and customs!

Learn about Sukkot in the past and connect it to how we celebrate Sukkot today.

Explore different aspects and functions of the synagogue in Jewish communal life, and reflect on what it means to you!

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

Explore the tradition of sending Shana Tova cards for Rosh Hashanah through historical examples from the National Library of Israel’s collection.

A look at the Kabbalistic significance of the Counting of the Omer, which culminates in the festival of Shavuot