Student Handouts
What Year Is It?
This page includes a space to write in the date, but what does the date even mean? And where does it come from? Inform your class about the various calendars and how the Western calendar came into widespread use with an informational...
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Web Exhibits: Calendars Through the Ages: Announcing the Sky
Well-organized website depicts the "Fascinating history of the human endeavor to organize our lives in accordance with the sun and stars." Gives an overview and specifics of the basis of calendars through the ages.
Wikimedia
Wikipedia: The Hebrew, or Jewish, Calendar
An encyclopedia entry about the Jewish calendar with information on the history of the calendar as well as on the modern Jewish calendar, which dates from 3761 BCE. Names of the months, length of the months, leap years, and similar...
Other
Odyssey: Middle East Stage: Israel and Palestinian Territories
Take a step into the world of Israel and Palestine with this team of Teacher Trekkers. You will look at life in the Middle East, celebrate Hanukkah and Christmas in the Holy Land and learn about their culture and religion.
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
Torah.org: Classes on Jewish Holidays: Pesach
Read a brief description of Pesach, or Passover, and see a picture of a Seder plate.
Other
Union for Reform Judaism: Jewish Holidays
Explore and learn about the Jewish holidays and their traditions from the point of view of Reform Judaism. Includes a holiday calendar.
Other
Chabad.org: Chanukah
This resource offers information on Chanukah (Hanukkah). Read the tales of light, the story of Chanukah, explore a complete "how-to" guide on Chanukah, play games, and more!
Other
Chabad Lubavitch: The Jewish Calendar
A storehouse of resources about the Jewish calendar from the educational wing of the Lubavitch Hasidim movement. Choose to view information about particluar holy days. View a current calendar page (by day, week, or month) to see events...
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Our Year
The concept of a year in time and the various kinds of year used in human timekeeping are discussed.
Institute for Dynamic Educational Advancement
Web Exhibit: The Jewish Calendar
This website gives very detailed information about all aspects of the Jewish calendar.
Other
Cyber Kids: Happy Hanukkah
Brief description of why Hanukkah falls on different days every year. Illustrates the differences between the Gregorian and Jewish calendars.
Other
Timekeepers.org: Calendar History
Scroll down this page to see the various topics addressed on this website. Learn a "brief history of the Western Calendar" as well as information about the ancient calendars of the world, including the Sumerian, Egyptian, and Greek...