University of Calgary
University of Calgary: Mishnah
This resource thoroughly describes what the Mishna is, including the historical aspect and how it's organized. There's also a section which tells the difference between Mishnah and Midrash.
Schools of California Online Resources for Education
Schools of California Online: The Ancient Hebrews
The virtual museum investigates the ancient Hebrews. Topics examined are the land, the common people, the Exodus, beliefs, archaeology, and artifacts. A glossary and additional links are included.
US Holocaust Memorial Museum
U.s. Holocaust Memorial Museum: The November 1938 Pogroms
From the United State Holocaust Memorial Museum, this resource describes the anti-semitic pogroms, or race riots, in Germany on Kristallnacht (the Night of Broken Glass) in November of 1938.
The History Place
The History Place: Statistics of the Holocaust
This page from The History Place has a chart with the number of Jewish people killed in the Holocaust. Nearly 6 million Jewish people were murdered. This site is disturbing its apparent accuracy of the Jewish slaughter.
Wikimedia
Wikipedia: Judaism
Wikipedia offers detailed information on the religion and culture of Judaism. Includes table of contents for easy site navigation.
Wikimedia
Wikipedia: Hasidic Judaism
Wikipedia offers detailed information on Hasidic Judaism, including a hyperlinked table of contents for easy site navigation.
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.
Israel Ministry of Foreign Affairs
Israel Ministry of Foreign Affairs: Moroccan Synagogues: A Survey
A nice survey of the many Jewish synagogues found in Morocco. Many of them were built during the Jewish Diaspora.
Other
Akhlah: Shabbat
Learn about the holiest day in the Jewish week. Features include an explanation of shabbat and coloring pages for children.
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Akhlah: Passover
Find out more about the Jewish Passover by visiting this colorful resource. Includes craft ideas and coloring pages.
Other
The Latter Rain: Essenes
Discusses the Essenes' beliefs, way of life, relationship to the Dead Sea Scrolls, and similarities to both Judaism and Jesus' teachings.
Other
The Latter Rain: Pharisees
Discusses Pharisees' beliefs and relationships with Christians and their place in Jewish society at the time of Jesus.
Other
Pharisees & Saducees
Primary sources place the Pharisees and Sadducees in context of their time.
Other
Torah Tots: Shavout
Defines Shavuot and applies it to modern day. Also lists the Ten Commandments (in English and Hebrew). Discusses customs of the holiday.
Other
Jewish Path: Notes on Counting the Omer
Many questions and answers about the Omer. Describes such things as when Jews should begin counting the Omer and what to do if the counting is skipped one night.
Other
Gregorian Chants
Learn the history of the Gregorian Chant as it originated from Egyption monks.
Other
West Ark Church of Christ: A Study of Galatians
An outlined overview of Galatians that focuses on the main points of the book. It provides a good introduction, then you can click on the specific chapters to read a more detailed commentary on the book.
Other
Aish.com: What Is a Rabbi?
Aish.com answers the title question, describes how a rabbi differs from clergymen in other religions, and briefly describes how a Jewish person becomes a rabbi.
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Chaver: The Mishnah
This research site from Chaver.com describes the Mishnah in-depth: "The Art of Writing the Oral Tradition," "The Decalog as Wisdom Literature," and "Woven Texts: Literary Form in Ancient Hebrew Legal Codes."
Other
Torah Tots
What's the story behind Pesach/Passover? Use this informative site to learn more about the traditions behind this Jewish religious holiday.
Other
Holiday Fun and Games: Shavuot
What is Shavuot? This site features background information, coloring pages, games and more.
Other
Wesley Center for Applied Theology: Flavius Josephus
This resource presents the complete works of the famous Jewish historian from the 1st century C.E. It includes a history of the Jewish people and his account of the war fought by Rome against the Hebrews which resulted in the dispersal...
Other
Martin Buber Homepage: Religious Thought of Martin Buber
This resource provides information about Martin Buber, his philosophy and thought on religion.