Teaching Resources

Explore different aspects and functions of the synagogue in Jewish communal life, and reflect on what it means to you!

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.

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

“We are not beautiful, we are not ugly, we are angry!” Who was so angry and what were they angry about?

Learn about Shavuot customs through traditional texts, primary sources and first-person accounts recorded by Centropa.

From the surrender of Spain to the court of Suleiman the Magnificent and beyond, they were there

Explore what Hevruta learning is and how it is different from other types of learning

Mimouna is celebrated on the day after Pesach and includes inviting friends and family to share traditional food in the home and in picnics and showcasing Moroccan-Jewish culture.

In the midst of World War I, two old Jews, Chaim Weizmann and General Edmund Allenby teamed up to ensure that the holiday could be celebrated properly...

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

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

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

Why do we eat such weird foods on Rosh HaShanah? Watch this video to find out! Video courtesy of Kan - the Israeli Public Broadcasting Corporation.

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In the early 20th century, there was a major Zionist effort to turn this day of grief and sadness into one of hope, renewal and redemption.

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

In this activity, you will research the Dreyfus Affair, create a “Free Dreyfus” campaigns and choose which one would have been the most effective.

In this worksheet you will explore the history, culture and traditions of the Russian Jewish community through photographs, newspapers, documents and more.

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

Explore the concept of moral courage through an examination of the story of the midwives in Exodus and the lives of Holocaust rescuers

1917: The Year That Changed the Fate of the Jewish People

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

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

The content varies depending on the group organizing the event and can include a lecture, singing, refreshments, or any other type of entertainment.

How was Shavuot celebrated in the time of the temple, and how does this tradition compare with its modern Zionist interpretation?