Curated OER
Travel Photos: Israel
Mr. Frysinger, a seasoned traveler, presents many photos from Israel focusing on the land and the people. The photos are accompanied by captions telling where they were taken, and in some cases, information about the particular place....
Curated OER
Travel Photos: Israel
Mr. Frysinger, a seasoned traveler, presents many photos from Israel focusing on the land and the people. The photos are accompanied by captions telling where they were taken, and in some cases, information about the particular place....
Curated OER
Association of Religion Data Archives: National Profiles: Israel
Learn about religion in Israel, in this Association of Religion Data Archives country profile; includes general facts, history, and religious data.
BBC
Bbc News: Israel Expels Gaza Strip Settlers
Despite wide-spread resistance, Jewish settlers moved out of Gaza faster than was first projected. Article is dated 8/17/05.
Other
Jewish Agency for Israel: Passing Phrase (Learn Hebrew)
For those who want to pass and learn Hebrew, this site features the current lesson on a Hebrew phrase. The phrase, "Dimayon Ashir," means a rich or wild imagination. The phrase is broken down and explained grammatically in the...
Other
Israel Museum: Digital Dead Sea Scrolls
Virtual exhibit gives users access to some of the most important ancient manuscripts, the Dead Sea Scrolls. Provides images, short explanatory videos and background information on the texts and their history.
Countries and Their Cultures
Countries and Their Cultures: Samaritans
The Samaritans are a sect numbering about 500 who currently reside in Nablus, on the west bank of the Jordan River in Israeli-occupied Jordan, and in Holon, south of Tel Aviv, on the Mediterranean coast of Israel. The Samaritans call...
Houghton Mifflin Harcourt
Harcourt: Biographies: Menachem Begin 1913 1992
A Zionist, peacemaker, and politician, Begin became Prime Minister of Israel in 1977. Here you can learn his life story including winning the Nobel Peace Prize for his work on the Camp David Accords.
University of Calgary
University of Calgary: Orthodox Zionism
Discusses the roots of Zionism, including important figures. Includes biography of Abraham Isaac Kook and a description of Zionism in Israel.
Other
Preface to the Readings From Exodus: Remembering the Passover and Exodus
A good orientation to the book of Exodus and the religious significance of the Exodus of Moses and the people of Israel.
Other
Ahavat Israel: Yom Kippur :The Day of Atonement
Defines Yom Kippur. Discusses kaparot, atonement, treatment of food and clothing.
American-Israeli Cooperative Enterprise
Jewish Virtual Library: Law of Return Passed in 1950
The text of Israeli law encouraging Jewish immigration to Israel.
American-Israeli Cooperative Enterprise
Jewish Virtual Library: The Line of June 4, 1967
Discusses the history of the demarcation lines between Israel and Syria--lines which in part caused the June War.
American-Israeli Cooperative Enterprise
Jewish Virtual Library: Nechama Leibowitz
This site is provided for by the Jewish Virtual Library. Leibowitz (1905-1997 CE) was a professor at Tel Aviv University known for her love of the Bible, and her thought provoking questions when teaching her students.
PBS
Pbs Online News Hour: Coping With Conflict
"Israeli author Amos Oz examines politics, love and humor amid the chaos of his country's conflict with the Palestinians." Partial transcript of an interview. Audio and video clips available.
American-Israeli Cooperative Enterprise
Jewish Virtual Library: American Position on Partition
This site from the Jewish Virtual Library describes the evidence of America's support of plans to partition Palestine and discusses why some Americans opposed the idea.
Massachusetts Institute of Technology
Mit: Open Course Ware: Jewish History From Biblical to Modern Times
Outlining the history of Judaism, find a broad collection of resources to enhance lessons and discussions.
Other
Akhlah.com: Question Words in Hebrew
Where? What? Who? When? Why? How? Use this site to learn how to say and write these words in Hebrew.
Google Cultural Institute
Google Cultural Institute: Yitzhak Rabin: A Life of Public Service
This visual website from Google Cultural Institute shares background information a short video, and photos about the late Israeli Prime Minister Yitzhak Rabin.
American-Israeli Cooperative Enterprise
Jewish Virtual Library: u.s. Position on Palestine
This site from the Jewish Virtual Library provides the text of a statement made by Herschel V. Johnson, United States, The Deputy Representative to the United Nations, announces the United States' support of partitioning Palestine but...
American-Israeli Cooperative Enterprise
Jewish Virtual Library: General Assembly Resolution 181
The text of the United Nations resolution to partition Palestine, making an Arab state, a Jewish state, and an international Jerusalem.
American-Israeli Cooperative Enterprise
Jewish Virtual Library: u.s. Proposes u.n. Trusteeship of Palestine
President Truman explains the United States' position and recommendations on the issue of Palestine once the British mandate was to end.
American-Israeli Cooperative Enterprise
Jewish Virtual Library: Un Partition Plan, September 1947
This authentic UN map depicts the political lines to be drawn to partition Palestine as established in 1947.
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