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How a Little Red Flower Became the Symbol of Israel’s Memorial Day
Why do Israelis wear the famous Dam HaMaccabim (Blood of the Maccabees) sticker on Yom HaZikaron (Israel's Memorial Day)?
Video
Between Yom Hashoah and Yom Hazikaron
This on-demand webinar explores the centrality of rituals in Israeli culture and discusses new initiatives for commemoration.
Lesson Plan
Commemorating Yom Hazikaron
Discover how Yom Hazikaron is commemorated by analyzing a poster created by Tzipi Berak Biyonsky.
Video
Israel from the Air, 1938
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.
Source Sheet
The Inspiration of Yerushalayim Shel Zahav
What were the sources of inspiration for Naomi Shemer's iconic song "Jerusalem of Gold"?
Lesson Plan
Fashion, History and Politics
How did two prime ministers - David Ben-Gurion and Menachem Begin - use fashion to transmit political and moral values?
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Jerusalem as a Microcosm of Israeli Society
This webinar discusses how learning personal stories can help contextualize and forge connections to grand historical events.
Video
100 Years in the Western Wall
Discover how photographers and artists of the past 100 years understood the significance of the Holy City.
Printable Activity
Israel Printable Activity
Discover some interesting items depicting different aspects of Israel through cartoons, posters, and even a recipe booklet for times of emergency
Lesson Plan
Israel Now and Then
Compare historical and recent photographs to discuss the changes that have taken place in Israel over the last 150 years.
Game
Diary From A Besieged Jerusalem
Can you identify the places? Jerusalem, then and today. Click to flip the pictures!
Video
The Balfour Declaration
Learn more about the drafting of the Balfour Declaration, in which the British government expresses its support for the Zionist enterprise.
Lesson Plan
Israel Independence Day Posters
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.
Lesson Plan
Chanukah and Israel’s Emblem
How did the menorah from the temple end up on Israel's emblem, and how is that connected to Chanukah?
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Lesson Plan
Picturing Your Israel
Explore Israel’s history and culture through primary sources, creating a visual story, and reflecting on your personal connection to Israel. This activity was created in partnership with The iCenter
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Yamim Resources
Discover engaging resources for the Yamim with Unpacked for Educators!
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Independence Day Flags
Print beautiful flags with the Yom Ha'atzmaut posters from the National Library of Israel's collections to decorate your classroom
Lesson Plan
Analyzing Primary Sources Like a Historian
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.
Lesson Plan
Land of Milk and Honey
Explore Israel’s agriculture and advertising campaigns that encouraged Israelis to buy certain foods in different time periods.
Blog
How a Little Red Flower Became the Symbol of Israel’s Memorial Day
Why do Israelis wear the famous Dam HaMaccabim (Blood of the Maccabees) sticker on Yom HaZikaron (Israel's Memorial Day)?
Video
Between Yom Hashoah and Yom Hazikaron
This on-demand webinar explores the centrality of rituals in Israeli culture and discusses new initiatives for commemoration.
Lesson Plan
Commemorating Yom Hazikaron
Discover how Yom Hazikaron is commemorated by analyzing a poster created by Tzipi Berak Biyonsky.
Video
Israel from the Air, 1938
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.
Source Sheet
The Inspiration of Yerushalayim Shel Zahav
What were the sources of inspiration for Naomi Shemer's iconic song "Jerusalem of Gold"?
Lesson Plan
Fashion, History and Politics
How did two prime ministers - David Ben-Gurion and Menachem Begin - use fashion to transmit political and moral values?
Video
Jerusalem as a Microcosm of Israeli Society
This webinar discusses how learning personal stories can help contextualize and forge connections to grand historical events.
Video
100 Years in the Western Wall
Discover how photographers and artists of the past 100 years understood the significance of the Holy City.
Printable Activity
Israel Printable Activity
Discover some interesting items depicting different aspects of Israel through cartoons, posters, and even a recipe booklet for times of emergency
Lesson Plan
Israel Now and Then
Compare historical and recent photographs to discuss the changes that have taken place in Israel over the last 150 years.
Game
Diary From A Besieged Jerusalem
Can you identify the places? Jerusalem, then and today. Click to flip the pictures!
Video
The Balfour Declaration
Learn more about the drafting of the Balfour Declaration, in which the British government expresses its support for the Zionist enterprise.
Lesson Plan
Israel Independence Day Posters
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.
Lesson Plan
Chanukah and Israel’s Emblem
How did the menorah from the temple end up on Israel's emblem, and how is that connected to Chanukah?