In this lesson students will reflect on the bravery of the Maccabees in their fight for religious freedom and sovereignty over Israel. They will be exposed to numerous examples of acts of bravery demonstrated by Israelis during the Oct. 7th Massacre and asked to draw the connections between the Hasmoneans of the past and modern Heroes of today. Finally, students will consider ways that they may take action in ways that could be considered “ordinary acts of heroism.”
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A curated collection of diverse Chanukah resources for your students' holiday learning.
Play dreidel, earn gelt, and learn common Hebrew words that begin with the letters Nun, Gimmel, Hey, Shin and Pey!
A collection of Chanukah sheets created by Sefaria’s Learning Team and Sefaria learners.