The Yom Kippur War: How Israel Turned the Tide
In the second part of a two-part series on Israel’s Yom Kippur War, we contemplate the leadership and aftermath of this difficult war.
The video comes with a 5-part educational guide (includes REVIEW, DISCUSSION, ACTIVITIES, REFLECTION, FURTHER LEARNING) that can be viewed online and/or downloaded as a PDF, along with a Kahoot game.
This is part of a series titled History of Israel Explained.
- Jewish Peoplehood
- History
- Zionism
- Israel - Contemporary
- Day Schools and Yeshivas
- After School and Beyond
- Teen Engagement
- Family Engagement
- Congregational Learning
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In part one of this series, we delve into the various elements of this turbulent period in Israeli history.

In this unit we will learn about a poem written by Naomi Shemer in connection to the Yom Kippur war and see how it became a prayer of hope for many. Her personal archive includes many more songs and documents that tell the story of Israel over the years.

Congregation Tifereth Israel (CTI), Glen Cove, NY. CTI learners and their families participate in hands-on experiential learning. The curriculum focuses on Jewish values learned through our stories (both modern and ancient).