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

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

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

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.

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

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

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

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

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

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

In 1972, one woman - Sally Priesand - made American and Jewish history. Find out who she was and what she did to change history!

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

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

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

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

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

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

“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?!

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Help us documenting October 7, 2023 and its aftermath

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

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.

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?

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.

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

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

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!

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.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Match traditional garments with the Jewish community they are from

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

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

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

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 the role of women during the Yom Kippur War. 

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

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.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Who is responsible for maintaining harmonious relations within the 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.

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 does Judaism have to say about teaching the next generation?

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.

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.

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

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