Teaching Resources

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.

Focus on primary sources and their value since they are immediate, firsthand accounts of a topic or event from people who had a direct connection with it.

Israeli Social Activist. Learn about Ruth Dayan as an example of how creativity and passion can bring different people together

Imagine you were there. Match the clue with the correct image featured in this 1949 WIZO women's party election poster. Consider how the early Zionist vision of equal employment compares with society today.

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

The piyut (Jewish liturgical poem) “Atem Yotze’i Ma’arav” is beautifully documented by Rabbi David Buzaglo, who describes the tangible feeling of human connectedness on this special holiday.

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.

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

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

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

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

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

Is tashlich an opportunity to be introspective and repent, or just an easy way to clear your concious? Learn more about the debate!

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

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

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

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

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

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

Explore how you can analyze primary sources and discover hidden information.

In this video, a literature teacher Gal Man-Dror presents one of her favorite primary sources from the National Library: a Simchat Torah's flag from the Conservative movement, printed in 2013.

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.

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

Yom HaShoah is commemorated on April 27, the day on which the Warsaw Ghetto Uprising began.

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!

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

Discover the journeys taken by a tin suitcase from the Vilna Ghetto and a motorcyclist taking photographs of antisemitic signs in Europe in 1935.

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

Explore the role of women during the Yom Kippur War. 

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

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.

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.

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

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

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

Watch this video to learn more interesting facts about the Israeli anthem.

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

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

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

What makes a chanukiya a chanukiya? What does the choice of material and design teach us about the time and place it was made?

A look at the Kabbalistic significance of the Counting of the Omer, which culminates in the festival of Shavuot

How did newspapers around the world report the birth of the State of Israel on May 14, 1948? How would you announce it today?

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.

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.

This puzzle features an El-Al poster with a map of Israel. Do you recognize any of the places on the map?

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

Examine this election poster and explore the differences between political parties and their ideologies in the young new State of Israel.

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

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

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

Match the riddle to the image to discover different haggadot from around the world

What are the Sultan of the Ottoman Empire and the leader of the Zionist movement doing on a Rosh Hashanah card in 1901?

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

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

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

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

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

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.

What can Shana Tova cards tell you about different Jewish communities and time periods? What greetings would you write on a card?

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

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

How did the menorah from the temple end up on Israel's emblem, and how is that connected to Chanukah?

Teachers Talk About NLI Primary Sources - Netanel Burstin - Photo of the celebration of the establishment of the State of Israel, Arch of Titus, Rome, 1948.

This on-demand webinar explores the centrality of rituals in Israeli culture and discusses new initiatives for commemoration.

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

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.

This geography and Tanach teacher from Jerusalem talks about how she uses historic illustrated maps of the Exodus in her classroom.

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

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

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

This puzzle features stamps made for Tu Bishvat. Can you identify all the ways to celebrate Tu Bishvat featured on the stamps?

See how primary sources are an everyday part of our current lives and, thinking like a historian, speculate on what information others can learn about us by analyzing them.

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

As well as being a visionary, Herzl was a journalist and used his skills in public relations to further his goal: the establishment of a state for the Jewish people.

Research a community to discover its unique history and customs!

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

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?

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

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

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

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

Create your own unique dreidel with the custom-made NLI illustrations by the artist Einav Vaisman.

Do you know Israel's history in the Olympic Games?

Who is responsible for maintaining harmonious relations within the community?

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

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

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

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

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

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

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.

The only mentions of a sukkah in the Cairo Genizah refer to communal sukkot in synagogue courtyards. A fact that caused quite a bit of trouble.

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