Classroom Category Resources: Bible

Lentil Soup for Parashat Toldot (נזיד עדשים)

Looking for a quick and easy lentil soup to prepare, in honor of the weekly reading? Bereshit chapter 25, verse 34: “And Jacob gave... Read more

Nechama Leibowitz Resources

The focus of this site is the work of Nechama Leibowitz, one of the most influential teachers of Torah in the last generation. The... Read more

Focus on… Weekly Torah Portion

This resource provides questions to help teachers kick-start discussions about Parashat Hashavua in their classrooms. The questions are appropriate for use in schools, camps,... Read more

The Purchase of the Meorat HaMachpelah

Avraham’s negotiations and his subsequent purchase of the Meorat HaMachpela, teach us about ancient culture and behavior. Read more

Creation and Shabbat, Part 2

Students learn about the importance of Shabbat in Judaism by analyzing the literary structure of Bereshit 1-2:3. Even though the creation narrative is split... Read more

Midbar Trek

In this Webquest, students learn about the desert in Tanakh, its role in biblical history and what it was like to live and wander... Read more

Parshat Shemot: Why Moshe?

Through text study, students analyze why Moshe was chosen to lead the Jewish people. Read more