Reading in Hebrew

A Shabbat Moment - Celebrate Shabbat

Middle and High school

Women's Month

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

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

Shabbat

Chanukah Across the Globe

Traditions

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

Evolution of Election Posters

Chanukah

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

Israel

Building Jewish Community

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

European Days of Jewish Culture

Community

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

Game

My Shabbat

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

Shabbat

Chanukah Advertising in Israel

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

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

Chanukah

Women's Month

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

Bar/Bat Mitzvah

Israel and Olympic Trivia Game

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

Israel

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

Chanukah

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.

Food Advertising in Israel

Leaders

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

Jewish Schools. Where in the World?

Culture

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

Education

Teaching the Next Generation

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

Travelling to a Community

Traditions

Research a community to discover its unique history and customs!

Community

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

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

Primary sources - What can you learn from them?

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!

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.

Community

Women's Role in the 40s

Women's Month

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

The National Library of Israel Resources

Teaching Kit

Chana Senesh Time Capsule

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

When Israel Comes Together

Women's Month

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

NLI Exhibit | A Treasury of Words

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

Community

Jerusalem During the War of Independence

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

Yom Ha'atzmaut

Henrietta Szold Time Capsule

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

Women's Month

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

Bar/Bat Mitzvah

Prayer During Wartime

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

Community

Who is this Israeli? 1971 Israeli Cartoon

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

Israel

Using Persuasive Materials

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

Culture

Oneg Shabbat - A Shabbat Celebration

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

Israel from the Air, 1938

Shabbat

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.

Life of Yitzhak Rabin - Analyzing a Poster

Israel

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

Land of Milk and Honey

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

The National Day of Mourning… and Fundraising?

Yom Ha'atzmaut

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.

Tisha B'Av

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.

Israel National Emblem: How was It Chosen?

Israel

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

Yom Ha'atzmaut

Rut Dayan Time Capsule

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

Chanukah Candle Lighting in the IDF

Middle and High school

Women's Month

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

Chanukah

Sigd - Learn More Through Trivia

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

Sigd

El Al Poster of Israel Puzzle

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

Ketubot from Across the Globe

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

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.

Community

Shavuot

Interviewing a Community Leader

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

Tu Bishvat Printable Activity

Community

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

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

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.

Exploring the Jewish Calendar

Yom Hashoah

Explore the theme of sacred time in the Jewish calendar and holidays.

Bar/Bat Mitzvah

Reading from the Torah and putting on tallit and tefillin

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

October 7 Memorial Wall

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.

October 7th

Shul Crawl - Discover Synagogues!

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

Community

Women Power in Times of War

Explore the role of women during the Yom Kippur War.

Pesach - Crafting Your Story

Yom Kippur

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

Pesach

Chana Senesh - Learn More About this Heroine

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

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

Yom Hashoah

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

Oral History – Learning History to Learn About Ourselves

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.

First Woman to Sign Israel’s Declaration of Independence

Middle and High school

Family

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

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.

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

Community

Bar/Bat Mitzvah

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

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

Tzedakah in the Jewish Community

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

Bearing Witness | Documenting October 7

Traditions

Help us documenting October 7, 2023 and its aftermath

October 7th

Learn Hebrew - Exploring Posters from the Library's Collections

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

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

Culture

A Place to Come Together

Tu Bishvat Protected Trees Puzzle

Community

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 Stamp Poster Puzzle

Tu Bishvat

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

The Importance of Taking Care of Our Trees

Tu Bishvat

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.

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

Tu Bishvat

Historical Jewish Press

The National Library of Israel Resources

Digital Activity

Personal Prayer

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

Bar/Bat Mitzvah

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

Tu Bishvat Photos and Posters

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.

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

Tu Bishvat

Golda Meir Time Capsule

Which Zionist Leader Are You?

Women's Month

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

Why Does Your Sukkah Look Like That?

Yom Ha'atzmaut

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

The Passover Seder as Live Action Role Playing

Sukkot

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

What Do I Gain from Learning about My Family History?

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

Family Day

Purim Megillah - Esther Scrolls from the NLI

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

Women Who Sparked Change: Then and Now

Purim

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

Keeping the Community Together

Who is responsible for maintaining harmonious relations within the community?

Community

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?!

Crafting Our Story: Pesach as a Case Study

Women's Month

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

Pesach

Chanukah Songs From Around the Globe

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

Chanukah

Inside and Outside the Sukkah

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

Sukkot

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

The Importance of Community

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

The Historic Aliyah of Ethiopian Jews

Community

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

Community

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

Rosh Hashanah Worksheet - Exploring Primary Sources

Community

Explore Rosh Hashanah postcards that tell the story of Israel and discuss the messages they convey.

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

Rosh Hashanah

Community

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

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

Community

Remembering in Real Time

October 7th

The National Library of Israel Resources

Game

Synagogue Bingo

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

Why are there Jewish Newspapers?

Community

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