Resources for Teaching Shmita
Curated Series - The Jewish Education Project
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Shmita, "The Sabbatical Year", began Rosh Hashanah 2021. It's a beautiful time and a terrific opportunity to teach students about Eretz Yisrael, Shabbat, environmentalism, and so much more. The Jewish Educator Portal has curated a selection of resources that will aid educators in structuring lessons and teaching about The Sabbatical Year 5782.
The Jewish Education Project Content
Topic
- After School and Beyond
- Camp
- Congregational Learning
- Day Schools and Yeshivas
- Family Engagement
Target Audience
- Guide
Setting
- Israel - The Land
- Jewish Holidays (Chagim)
- Jewish Tradition
- Jewish Text and Thought
A Shmita sourcebook created by Hazon, The Jewish Lab for Sustainability
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In this Padlet, students review the background information for different themes and do activities.
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Texts, essays, and videos about Shmita.
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This video from The Lookstein Center gives an overview of Shmitah basics.
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Learn about Shemitah, the Sabbatical year: What is it and how is it relevant to us?
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