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

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

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.

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

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

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

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

Explore the role of women during the Yom Kippur War. 

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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?

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

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

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

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

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

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

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.

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

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

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

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

Help us documenting October 7, 2023 and its aftermath

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

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

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

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.

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

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

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

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

Research a community to discover its unique history and customs!

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

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

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.

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.

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

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

“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?!

Match traditional garments with the Jewish community they are from

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

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

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.

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

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

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

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?

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

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

Who is responsible for maintaining harmonious relations within the community?

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

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.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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