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

How did newspapers around the world report the birth of the State of Israel on May 14, 1948? How would you announce it today?

Analyze historical maps of Jerusalem to uncover how political and religious beliefs shaped views of the city over time.

What were the sources of inspiration for Naomi Shemer's iconic song "Jerusalem of Gold"?

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

Focus on primary sources and their value since they are immediate, firsthand accounts of a topic or event from people who had a direct connection with it.

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

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

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.

Discover some interesting items depicting different aspects of Israel through cartoons, posters, and even a recipe booklet for times of emergency

Explore Israel’s history and culture through primary sources, creating a visual story, and reflecting on your personal connection to Israel. This activity was created in partnership with The iCenter

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

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.

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

Discover engaging resources for the Yamim with Unpacked for Educators!

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

Watch a clip from a parade in Jerusalem, Israel’s capital city, celebrating the very first Yom Ha’atzmaut (Independence Day) in May 1949.

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

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

How did two prime ministers - David Ben-Gurion and Menachem Begin - use fashion to transmit political and moral values?

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

How much did you notice about the village?

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

How did the menorah from the temple end up on Israel's emblem, and how is that connected to Chanukah?

This on-demand webinar explores the centrality of rituals in Israeli culture and discusses new initiatives for commemoration.

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

Compare historical and recent photographs to discuss the changes that have taken place in Israel over the last 150 years.

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

Explore the evolution of Israeli society and national identity through a Yom Ha’atzmaut poster from each decade.

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

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

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

Print beautiful flags with the Yom Ha'atzmaut posters from the National Library of Israel's collections to decorate your classroom

Go back in history and take a look at some of the posters that were created in the early years of the State of Israel.

Discover how photographers and artists of the past 100 years understood the significance of the Holy City.

Gil Hovav presents three unique maps of Jerusalem, that depict the city from an unusual point of view.

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

Can you identify the places? Jerusalem, then and today. Click to flip the pictures!

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