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

Explore the role of women during the Yom Kippur War. 

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

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

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

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

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

Explore texts and primary sources that highlight the idea of support and solidarity

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

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

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

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

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

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

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.

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?

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

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

Who is responsible for maintaining harmonious relations within the community?

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

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.

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

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

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.

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.

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

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.

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?

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

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.

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

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

To Have and to Hold: at the start of their studies, children in Morocco went through a symbolic wedding ceremony to bond them forever with the Torah.

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

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

How do we create educational projects that preserve family history? How can primary sources help us achieve this goal? These and other questions were explored in a joint webinar by Centropa and the National Library of Israel. Participants discovered tools and resources for developing meaningful family history projects—and gained fresh perspectives along the way.

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

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

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

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.

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

Match traditional garments with the Jewish community they are from

Help us documenting October 7, 2023 and its aftermath

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

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

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

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

Discuss letters written by children during times of war and try to understand the writers' thoughts and emotions

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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.

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

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

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

Research a community to discover its unique history and customs!

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!

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.

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.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Connect to the people featured in the memorial stickers, which are meant to inspire hope, resilience, and unity post October 7th.

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