This video and lesson tells the fascinating story of three Jewish militias in pre-State Palestine: Haganah, Irgun and Lechi.
“Do not shoot back!” With these words, Menachem Begin believed he ensured there would be no civil war. This video delves into a wild episode in Israel’s early history: the 1948 Altalena Affair.
David Bryfman, CEO of The Jewish Education Project, discusses gratitude at the 2016 Jewish Futures Conference.
Includes primary sources, lesson plans, videos, and other resources, commemorating the State of Israel's independence.
The past twenty years have seen an onslaught of exciting, mesmerizing and thrilling productions that offer insights into Israel’s history and culture.
Activities, discussion guides and links to resources are starting points for introducing Israeli music as a tool for teaching Zionism, statehood, Jewish history, challenges and hopes.
This video dives into the history of Israel’s iconic national anthem, HaTikvah.
Article on the history of Israel's War of Independence with links to various other articles for more in-depth consideration.
Just because Israel is a Jewish country doesn't mean all its Jews are the same. An overview of Israel's Jewish ethnic/cultural diversity.
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