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

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

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

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

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

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

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.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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.

“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?!

Who is responsible for maintaining harmonious relations within the community?

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

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

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

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

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

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

Help us documenting October 7, 2023 and its aftermath

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

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

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

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

Explore the role of women during the Yom Kippur War. 

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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?

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

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.

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

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 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

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.

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.

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

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.

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.

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

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.

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

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

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.