Resources for Teaching Shmita
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Israel - The Land
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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.
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Shemitah 101
Learn about Shemitah, the Sabbatical year: What is it and how is it relevant to us?
What is Shmitah? Video - The Lookstein Center
This video from The Lookstein Center gives an overview of Shmitah basics.
Hazon’s Shmita Project
A Shmita sourcebook created by Hazon, The Jewish Lab for Sustainability
Shmitah Padlet - The Lookstein Center
In this Padlet, students review the background information for different themes and do activities.
