Naomi Shemer Time Capsule

El Al Poster of Israel Puzzle

Rosh Hashanah

The National Library of Israel Resources

Game

This puzzle features an El-Al poster with a map of Israel. Do you recognize any of the places on the map?

Yom Ha'atzmaut

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

Bar/Bat Mitzvah

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

Women's Month

Which Jewish Festival Are You?

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

Values

Women’s Prayer Book - Over 500 years old

“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?!

Tu Bishvat Photos and Posters

Women's Month

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.

Chana Senesh Time Capsule

Tu Bishvat

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

Jerusalem as a Microcosm of Israeli Society

Women's Month

This webinar discusses how learning personal stories can help contextualize and forge connections to grand historical events.

Jerusalem Day

Food Advertising in Israel

Analyze Israeli advertisements from the 1970s for food and cooking products and gain insight into the social situation at that time.

Celebrating in Times of Crisis

Culture

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

Chanukah

Shir LaShalom - Song of Peace

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.

Yom Rabin

How a Little Red Flower Became the Symbol of Israel’s Memorial Day

Why do Israelis wear the famous Dam HaMaccabim (Blood of the Maccabees) sticker on Yom HaZikaron (Israel's Memorial Day)?

Yom Hazikaron

Welcome to Israel - Let's Learn Some Hebrew!

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

A Look at the Jewish Year: Pesach

Community

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

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

Time:

30 min (with discussion)

Pesach

Prayer During Wartime

Community

Women's Liberation Movement Ad

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

Women's Month

Letters Written by Israeli Kids to Soldiers During the Yom Kippur War

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

Yom Kippur

Planting a Tree in Israel

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

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

Tu Bishvat

Remembering in Real Time

October 7th

The Historic Aliyah of Ethiopian Jews

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

Community

NLI Exhibit | A Treasury of Words

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

Community

Sally Priesand: The First American Female Rabbi

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

Women's Month

Jewish Cuisine - A Taste of Community

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

Leonard Cohen is Singing for the Soldiers During the Yom Kippur War

Community

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.

Music

The First Israeli Woman to Travel the Globe

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

Women's Month

What’s Your Exodus Story?

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.

Pesach

Jewish Songs and Prayers. Traditions That Ring a Bell

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

Reading from the Torah and putting on tallit and tefillin

Traditions

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

Bar/Bat Mitzvah

Chana Senesh - Learn More About this Heroine

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

Chanukah Advertising in Israel

Yom Hashoah

Since when does Simon the Macabbee promote citrus fruits?! Explore some funny and interesting advertisements connected to Chanukah.

Learn Hebrew - Exploring Posters from the Library's Collections

Chanukah

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

Israel National Emblem: How was It Chosen?

Culture

It was a close competition between artists to see who would receive the honor of designing the National Emblem

Yom Ha'atzmaut

The People Behind the History of Israel

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

Community

Henrietta Szold Time Capsule

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

Women's Month

The Women's Campaign for Soviet Jewry

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

Women's Month

European Days of Jewish Culture

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.

The National Library of Israel Resources

Blog

When Israel Comes Together

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

October 7th

Match Hebrew words with their correct English translations, paying attention to tricky aspects of the language — such as homophones and homographs.

Chanukah Across the Globe

Culture

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

Exploring Scripture and Torah Study

Chanukah

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.

Bar/Bat Mitzvah

Crafting Our Story: Pesach as a Case Study

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

Pesach

The Importance of Taking Care of Our Trees

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.

Caring for Plants to Care for the Future

Tu Bishvat

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.

Women Power in Times of War

Tu Bishvat

Explore the role of women during the Yom Kippur War.

Life of Yitzhak Rabin - Analyzing a Poster

Yom Kippur

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.

Yom Rabin

Alfred Dreyfus New Year postcard, 1901

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

Values

Bearing Witness | Documenting October 7

Help us documenting October 7, 2023 and its aftermath

October 7th

Naomi Shemer Time Capsule

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

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.

Middle and High school

Women's Month

Women's Role in the 40s

Women's Month

Teachers Talk - A Letter

Teachers Talk about NLI Primary Sources - Letter from Sarah Aaronsohn

Women's Month

What Does Your Simchat Torah Flag Say About You?

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

Simchat Torah

Commemorating Yom Hazikaron

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

Yom Hazikaron

Women Who Sparked Change: Then and Now

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?

Leaders

Rut Dayan Time Capsule

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

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

Middle and High school

Women's Month

Bar/Bat Mitzvah

Land of Milk and Honey

Explore Israel’s agriculture and advertising campaigns that encouraged Israelis to buy certain foods in different time periods.

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

Yom Ha'atzmaut

The National Library of Israel Resources

Game

Tu Bishvat Protected Trees Puzzle

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

Tu Bishvat Printable Activity

Tu Bishvat

Have fun while you expand your knowledge, notice new things and celebrate the beauty of the natural environment that surrounds us. Happy hunting!

Tu Bishvat

Renee Molho: A Bookstore in Six Chapters (Centropa)

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.

Tu Bishvat Stamp Poster Puzzle

Yom Hashoah

This puzzle features stamps made for Tu Bishvat. Can you identify all the ways to celebrate Tu Bishvat featured on the stamps?

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

Tu Bishvat

Bar/Bat Mitzvah

Historical Jewish Press

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

The National Library of Israel Resources

Blog

The Passover Seder as Live Action Role Playing

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?

Pesach

Using Persuasive Materials

Election posters use advertising methods to convey messages. How can we recognize tools used by designers that influence the viewers?

Culture

Eliezer Ben Yehuda Time Capsule

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.

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.

Leaders

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.

Women's Month

October 7 Memorial Wall

October 7th

A Year to October 7 | Remembering in Real Time

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

October 7th

Listening to Jewish Songs and Prayers

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

Exploring Israeli Culture

Music

Practice the skill of zooming in and out and take a closer look at Israel’s cultural life.

Hatikva - Learn More About the Israel Anthem

Yom Ha'atzmaut

Watch this video to learn more interesting facts about the Israeli anthem.

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

Culture

Golda Meir Time Capsule

Chanukah Candle Lighting in the IDF

Women's Month

When might lighting Chanukah candles be challenging? Learn about how IDF soldiers deal with that question.

Chanukah

First Woman to Sign Israel’s Declaration of Independence

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

Yom Ha'atzmaut

Analyzing Memorial Day Poster 2008

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

Yom Hazikaron

Pesach: The Four Sons

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

Keeping the Community Together

Pesach

Who is responsible for maintaining harmonious relations within the community?

Community

The Cantor Who Lost His Voice

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

Yom Kippur

Ilan Ramon Time Capsule

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.