The Yom Kippur War: When Israel Almost Fell
In part one of this series, we delve into the various elements of this turbulent period in Israeli history.
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In the first part of a two-part series on Israel’s Yom Kippur War, we delve into the various elements of this turbulent period in Israeli history.
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.
What factors led up to the war? Which countries were involved? How was Israel caught so off-guard? This video unpacks the events surrounding the war and how Israel responded to them.
Use this video and prompts to discuss this major event in Israeli history, and be sure to follow with part 2!
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The Jewish Educator Portal has curated a unique set of resources to help teach Yom Kippur.
In part two of this series, we contemplate the leadership and aftermath of this difficult war.
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).
In this resource, you will learn about the practices of unity associated with Sukkot.