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Handout
Stanford University

Stanford Encyclopedia of Philosophy: Maimonides

For Students 9th - 10th
A highly detailed biography of the famous Jewish philosopher and religious thinker. The article provides a thorough analysis of his religious ideas.
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Online Course
Massachusetts Institute of Technology

Mit: Open Course Ware: Jewish History From Biblical to Modern Times

For Teachers 9th - 10th
Outlining the history of Judaism, find a broad collection of resources to enhance lessons and discussions.
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Website
Israel Ministry of Foreign Affairs

Israel Ministry of Foreign Affairs: A Day in the Life of Hananish Nothos

For Students 9th - 10th
A fictional recreation of what it might have been to be one of the members of the religious order of the Qumran community, the authors of the Dead Sea Scrolls.
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Handout
Other

Wesley Center for Applied Theology: Flavius Josephus

For Students 9th - 10th
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...
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Primary
PBS

Pbs Frontline: The Community Rule

For Students 9th - 10th
This is an annotated text of the fragment known as "The Community Rule" of the Dead Sea Scrolls. It was one of the first scroll fragments found.
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Primary
PBS

Pbs Frontline: The War Scroll

For Students 9th - 10th
An annotated translation of one of the scrolls found in the caves at Qumran. This scroll describes the final battle between light and darkness.
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Handout
American-Israeli Cooperative Enterprise

Jewish Virtual Library: The Holocaust: Timeline for the History of Judaism

For Students 9th - 10th
A timeline of the history of Judaism.
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Website
University of Calgary

University of Calgary: The Ten Sefirot of the Kabbalah

For Students 9th - 10th
This resource describes the Ten Sefirot as a major part of the Kabbalah. An interesting site to check out on the subject.