Teaching Resources

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

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

In 1977 Farede Yazazao Aklum cooperated with the State of Israel to bring his people home - like the Ethiopian Moses.

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.

After establishing the State of Israel and choosing its name, members of the People's Administration needed to choose an emblem.

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.

Just prior to his 27th birthday, the modest red-headed lieutenant colonel was abroad for the first time, reluctantly part of the Israeli negotiating team on the Greek isle of Rhodes. He had never worn a suit.

Research a community to discover its unique history and customs!

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

Learn more about the drafting of the Balfour Declaration, in which the British government expresses its support for the Zionist enterprise.

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

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

Analyze Israeli advertisements from the 1970s for food and cooking products and gain insight into the social situation at that time.

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

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

Follow the journey of the Ethiopian Oriyt from Ethiopia, through the deserts of Sudan, all the way to the National Library of Israel.

These items highlight different aspects of this holiday and demonstrates how it was celebrated in different times and places in the Jewish world.

The Yom Kippur War of 1973 was utter chaos. Armored corps soldiers who joined the battle couldn't find a proper map to guide them, so they improvised.

In these printable pages, you can explore how Yom Kippur is marked in different times and places throughout Jewish history.

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

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

Solve the clues, get the key to the party and celebrate Soviet Jewry's contribution to Israeli society!

Election posters use advertising methods to convey messages. How can we recognize tools used by designers that influence the viewers?

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

The prohibition is for the benefit of residents who would like to rest during those times. The prohibition is in effect from 8:00 pm until 7:00 am on work days and all day on Shabbat and holidays.

In these printable pages, you can explore sukkot ('succahs') built as you've never seen them before.

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?

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.

Henrietta Szold ran Youth Aliyah, an organization that rescued 30,000 Jewish children from Nazi Europe and she remained a mother figure to many of those children. To honor her memory, 'Family Day' is marked on the anniversary of her death.

Explore the various traditions around celebrating the completion of the annual Torah-reading cycle.

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.

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

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

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.

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

Learn how a traditional Jewish prayer melody inspired everyone - from classical composers to filmmakers to psychedelic rock bands.

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

What's the best way to keep track of the Omer and not loose count?

Learn how to recognize tools used by designers to influence the viewers.

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

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

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

Discover how to use primary sources to enrich your teaching and prepare your learners for Rosh Hashanah and Yom Kippur

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

In this lesson, you will uncover the meaning of the slogan "Let My People Go" which was used by the Soviet Jewry movement to allow Jews to immigrate to Israel.

Are you a party animal or a traditionalist? Find out which Purim poster reflects your idea of this festival!

What's a Purim plate and what would you put in it?

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

What ideas are expressed in the commandments, and what would you choose as your top ten values?

Have fun while you expand your knowledge, notice new things and celebrate the beauty of the natural environment that surrounds us. Happy hunting!

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

Can you solve the riddles? Take a look at primary sources that connect to the festivals of Tishrei and guess which riddle they match!

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

Can you solve this Megillah Mystery? Four scenes from this seventeenth-century Italian Megillat Esther are missing some words.

What are the strange biblical origins of the term "scapegoat"? And what does it have to do with the Jewish Day of Atonement?

Music and singing by the Israeli People's Symphony Orchestra and the Israel National Opera Choir.

Jewish Soldier and Poet. Through this interactive experience, take a journey through the works and life of Chana Senesh

Explore traditional, modern and visual texts to reflect on the value of arguing and why it is so important to learn how to disagree.

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

When cholera ran rampant, saving lives superseded all else.

What can you learn about Jewish life of families in 1867 Germany from peeking into their Sukkah?

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

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

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

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

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.

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

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!

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

Which city was not part of the Jewish state? Click on the cities that were not part of the Jewish state according to the partition plan.

Record a meaningful oral history of a family member and create a video to reflect on how our family history influences your lives today.

Yitzhak Rabin served as IDF chief of staff and two terms as prime minister of Israel. On November 4, 1995, Rabin was assassinated by Yigal Amir, an extreme right-wing activist who opposed Rabin’s political ideology.

Compare resources which depict the same event but in a distinct way, and reflect on the meaning of the differences.

Who is responsible for maintaining harmonious relations within the community?

What would the Beatles think of the Hebrew version of “Let it be”? Find out why and when it was written!

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

Take a look at a family sitting in their sukkah and celebrating sukkot and try to find as many things from the list as you can

In preparation for Pesach people clean their homes to remove all of the chametz. Learn more about why and how they do so!

What is special about Shabbat and how do you celebrate it?

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.

In these printable pages, you can explore some of the symbols and themes of Chanukah.

Step back in time to the the Roman Jewish community in the 1400s to consider the effect illustrations can have on the prayer experience.

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

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

What are American basketball players doing in Israel?

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

Discover how to use primary sources to enrich your teaching and prepare your learners for Sukkot and Simchat Torah

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.

What makes an advertisement a good one and what can that teach us about social issues such as gender roles?

Analyze photographs and study classical Jewish texts in order to gain a deeper understanding of the Arba Minim and Sukkot.

Get inspired to create a record of your personal milestones and even design your own card.

What does Judaism have to say about teaching the next generation?

This quizz invites you to explore various types of sukkahs, each representing unique aspects of personality and tradition!

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

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