Rosh Hashanah
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Rosh Hashanah Worksheet - Exploring Primary Sources
Explore Rosh Hashanah postcards that tell the story of Israel and discuss the messages they convey.
Did you know?
Gandhi, one of the most influential figures of the 20th century and the father of modern India, wrote a short but powerful Rosh Hashanah greeting to A.E. Shohet, the head of the Bombay Zionist Association.
Source Sheet
Shofar Blowing on Rosh Hashanah
Read the Tanach texts about shofar blowing, explore the primary sources, and discuss what you feel when you hear the shofar.
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Tashlich – Casting Away One’s Sins
This source sheet explores the Tashlich ceremony. Through historical texts, photographs, and oral histories, students will examine the origins, practices, and meanings of Tashlich across different times.
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Simanim. Symbolic Rosh Hashanah Foods
How does eating symbolic foods enhance our Rosh Hashanah experience? Explore a range of Jewish texts and primary sources.
Lesson Plan
Create your own Shana Tova Card!
Design your own Shana Tova card inspired by illustrations and texts from historical cards!
Video
Rosh HaShanah Simanim
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.
Game
Riddles of the New Year
Can you solve the riddles? Take a look at primary sources that connect to the festivals of Tishrei and guess which riddle they match!
Worksheet
Rosh Hashanah Worksheet - Exploring Primary Sources
Explore Rosh Hashanah postcards that tell the story of Israel and discuss the messages they convey.
Video
Preparing for the High Holidays
Discover how to use primary sources to enrich your teaching and prepare your learners for Rosh Hashanah and Yom Kippur
Worksheet
Shana Tova Card Analysis - Herzl and Sultan Abdul Hamid
What are the Sultan of the Ottoman Empire and the leader of the Zionist movement doing on a Rosh Hashanah card in 1901?
Source Sheet
Sending Shana Tova Greetings
Explore the tradition of sending Shana Tova cards for Rosh Hashanah through historical examples from the National Library of Israel’s collection.
Source Sheet
Shofar Blowing on Rosh Hashanah
Read the Tanach texts about shofar blowing, explore the primary sources, and discuss what you feel when you hear the shofar.
Source Sheet
Tashlich – Casting Away One’s Sins
This source sheet explores the Tashlich ceremony. Through historical texts, photographs, and oral histories, students will examine the origins, practices, and meanings of Tashlich across different times.
Source Sheet
Simanim. Symbolic Rosh Hashanah Foods
How does eating symbolic foods enhance our Rosh Hashanah experience? Explore a range of Jewish texts and primary sources.
Lesson Plan
Create your own Shana Tova Card!
Design your own Shana Tova card inspired by illustrations and texts from historical cards!
Video
Rosh HaShanah Simanim
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.
Printable Activity
Rosh Hashanah Printable Activity
In this worksheet, students will explore some Shana Tova (Jewish New Year) greeting cards, which portray Rosh Hashanah themes of ‘life cycles’ and ‘family’.