Teaching Resources

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

Learn how different historical circumstances come to life in the unique design of each Haggadah.

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.

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

Discover how photographers and artists of the past 100 years understood the significance of the Holy City.

It is sometimes difficult to picture the places that we read about in the Tanakh. Luckily, there are drawings and photographs which help us to imagine what the places and events described in the Tanakh look like.

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

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.

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.

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

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

Learn about Sukkot in the past and connect it to how we celebrate Sukkot today.

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

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

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.

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

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

Learn about iconic Israeli songwriter Naomi Shemer, best known for her song "Yerushalayim Shel Zahav" ("Jerusalem of Gold"). Take the opportunity to reflect on the texts she wrote and add their creative piece to the chain.

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

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

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

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

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

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

Compare historical and recent photographs to discuss the changes that have taken place in Israel over the last 150 years.

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

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

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?

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

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.

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.

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.

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

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...

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

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

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

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

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

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.

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

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

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

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

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

Who is responsible for maintaining harmonious relations within the community?

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

Create a timeline that tells the story of your community and learn about the people behind these events

Dina talks about primary sources on sukkot

Take a trip around the world, solve the clues and discover synagogues throughout Jewish history.

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.

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

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

Teachers Talk About NLI Primary Sources - Netanel Burstin - Map of Erez Israel & Syria

When cholera ran rampant, saving lives superseded all else.

Get a chance to hear recordings from Jewish holiday and life cycle events across time and place.

Record a meaningful oral history of a family member and get a personal glimpse into historical events, as well as our own history and identity.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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.

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

Using the Chanukiah as a case study, discuss what values we are celebrating on Chanukah, and explore the rules regarding lighting Chanukah candles in times of danger

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

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

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

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

Wondering where to go for your next adventure? Take our quiz to find the perfect destination for you.

Add your classroom some Purim spirit with the posters and pictures from the NLI collections!

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

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

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

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

Explore Sukkot primary sources from the NLI's collections, answer the questions and discuss different topics with your students!

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

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.

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

A central mitzvah (commandment) of Rosh Hashanah is the blowing of the shofar whose sounds are intended to induce teshuvah (repentance). Read the TANACH texts about shofar blowing, explore the primary sources, and discuss what you feel when you hear the shofar.

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

Explore Rosh Hashanah postcards that tell the story of Israel and discuss the messages they convey.

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

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

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.

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

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.

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

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

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.

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

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

Explore texts and primary sources that highlight the idea of support and solidarity between Jewish people around the world in different times in history.