We invite students to share a letter or drawing that we will send to Israeli soldiers/citizens/kids to raise their spirits!

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

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

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

Using Chanukah as a case study, discuss the holiday values and explore the rules of lighting menorah in times of danger.

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.

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

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

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 to commemorate the memory of theses precious lives.