Other
Intro to the Ancient Essenes & the Modern Essene Church
Discusses sources on the Essenes (Philo and Josephus). Also discusses Enoch, founder of the Essenes, the Essenes relationship to Christianity, and their beliefs.
Wikimedia
Wikipedia: Hasidic Judaism
Wikipedia offers detailed information on Hasidic Judaism, including a hyperlinked table of contents for easy site navigation.
PBS
Pbs: Essays on Hasidism
A series of short essays on various historical aspects of the Hasidic including the experiences of Hasidic Americans. Titles include "Hasidism in Europe "Settlement in America" and more.
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.
PBS
Pbs: A Life Apart
A series of video clips taken from a movie about the life of Hasidic Jewish people. Includes clips on their history, their culture, role of women and how they are coping in a modern society.
Countries and Their Cultures
Countries and Their Cultures: Hasidim
With this resource the students will learn about the culture and origin of the Chassidim people.
Wikimedia
Wikipedia: Pharisees
Wikipedia offers detailed information on the Pharisees, one of the successor groups of the Hasidim. Includes a hyperlinked table of contents for easy site navigation.
Archaeological Institute of America
Vegetarian Essenes
Describes area in which the Essenes lived and what it tells us about their way of life.