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

“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?!

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

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

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

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.

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.

Explore sources about Jewish communities reciting a prayer for the welfare of the government under which they live, its origins, purposes, and evolving views.

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

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

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.

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

In this lesson, learners are introduced to primary sources and the insights they can provide.

Explore the role of women during the Yom Kippur War. 

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

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

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

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

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.

In this activity, learners discover how family trees can reveal personal histories and help preserve the stories of past and present generations, and create their own family tree

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

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

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

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.

Music is a powerful language that shapes emotion and meaning. In Hatikva, it expresses hope, identity, and resilience.

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.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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.

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

Share the story of your family object with the National Library of Israel to ensure your story lives on for future generations.

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

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

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

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.

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.

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

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

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

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

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

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.

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

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

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 the secrets of the history and evolution of Hatikva. Turn on the closed captioning for English translation.

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.

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.

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.

Help us documenting October 7, 2023 and its aftermath

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

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

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

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

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

What does it mean for Jews to live under the laws of the societies in which they reside? This source sheet explores the Talmudic principle of dina d'malchuta dina—"the law of the land is the law"—through a collection of Jewish texts.

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

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

Who is responsible for maintaining harmonious relations within the community?

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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