Professional Development

Recognizing Greatness in Non-Jews: The Passing of Nelson Mandela

This article discusses the category of Hasidei Umot Haolam, with a focus on the achievements of Nelson Mandela. To read the article, click here. Read more

Tisha B’Av Resources and Activities

These Tisha B’av pages include everything you need to know about Tisha B’av including background information for the educator, vocabulary, educational themes, sample activities, and... Read more

Educating for Menschlichkeit, A Kohlbergian Model for Jewish Day Schools

This article appeared in Wisdom From All My Teachers. Atid / Urim, Jerusalem, 2003. It is reprinted with permission from the author. Introduction Parents... Read more

Religious Counseling and Pesak Halakhah in a Yeshivah Setting

This article discusses religious counseling and Pesak Halakhah in a Yeshivah setting. To read the article, click here. Read more

Israeli Mock Election 2003 Descriptions of Political Parties Handout

Likud Beteynu Security – Led by Benjamin (Bibi) Netanyahu, The Likud is a moderately right wing party. It has taken a strong stance fighting... Read more

Parashat HaShuavua Resources

Worksheets for the weekly Torah portion or Parashat Hashavua are available below. The “Shabbat Shalom” series by Moshe Abelesz tests elementary students’ parashat hashavua... Read more

Israeli Election Jingles/Advertisements

Likud Labor Yesh Atid HaTnuah Habayit HaYehudi Kadima Otzma LeYisrael Meretz Hadash Read more

“The Case for Israel – The Case for Peace” – Lecture by Alan Dershowitz (video)

On June 7, 2005, Prof. Alan Dershowitz addressed a standing-room-only crowd in the Gonda Brain Research Center Auditorium at Bar-Ilan University. The lecture was... Read more

Jewish Education for Jewish Commitment

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Teaching Talmud Resources

Are we missing a Talmud teaching resource? To submit materials, please contact us. Talmud Teaching Tools Habits of Mind for Gemara by Tzvi Pittinsky... Read more