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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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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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Graphic
PBS

Pbs|cet: The Story of the Jews With Simon Schama

For Students 9th - 10th
Simon Schama travels through three thousand years of Jewish history across Europe, the Middle East, Northern Africa, Bermuda, and into the United States. Notable historical data and images are presented through an interactive map.
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eBook
Other

Rock Island Books: Political & Religious Background During Life of Jesus

For Students 9th - 10th
This short article describes some of the various political and religious groups and individuals that were operating during the time of Jesus. Some of these include the Romans, King Herod, the Pharisees and others.
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Ontario Consultants on Religious Tolerance

Religious Tolerance: Christian History

For Students 9th - 10th
This site provides an interpretation of early Christian history as seen by religious liberals and historians. Includes Pauline Christianity, Jewish Christianity, and Gnostic Christianity. Details early movements by each branch to revolt...
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Other

Chabad Lubavitch: The Jewish Calendar

For Students 9th - 10th
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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Smart History

Smarthistory: Jewish History in the Post War Period

For Students 9th - 10th
Overview of the aftermath of the war in Eastern Europe and the transformation of Jewish identity in the late 20th century. With links to additional resources.
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Other

Jews in America: Portal to Jewish American History

For Students 9th - 10th
Complete with music from Aaron Copland, the Center for Jewish History provides an interactive website that traces the history of Jews in the United States from 1654 until today. Authors provide a searchable gallery of photographs,...
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Khan Academy

Khan Academy: World History: 600 Bce 600 Ce Second Wave Civilizations

For Students 9th - 10th
We have 2 resources from here but should be cross-checked against embedded videos.
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Lesson Plan
PBS

Pbs Teachers: Geographic Spread and Development of Christianity (Lesson Plans)

For Teachers 9th - 10th
Find two lesson plans designed to accompany the PBS documentary "Peter and Paul and the Christian Revolution" that are particularly well suited to the study of the spread of Christianity. Young scholars will research Christianity,...
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Internet History Sourcebooks Project

Fordham University: Medieval Sourcebook: Race and Slavery in the Middle East

For Students 9th - 10th
This site from the Modern History Sourcebook of Fordham University provides a thorough discussion of the existence of slavery in early times giving the types of people who were taken as slaves and the work they performed. There were also...
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University of Virginia

University of Virginia: Qabalah/kabbalah

For Students 9th - 10th
A detailed examination of the famous Jewish mystical movement. The article provides information on the group's history, beliefs and current status.
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Lesson Plan
Schools of California Online Resources for Education

Schools of California: The Torah Tells

For Teachers 9th - 10th
Learners investigate how the Bible is used as an archaeological resource to supplement artifacts and other writings. The lesson plan consists of objectives, materials, an activity, and handouts.
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Article
University of Calgary

Sources: The Tragic History of the "Omer" Season

For Students 9th - 10th
This resource provides information behind the Omer. Also traces the observance of the ritual among Ashkenazic Jews.
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Article
University of Calgary

University of Calgary: Mishnah

For Students 9th - 10th
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.
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Website
Schools of California Online Resources for Education

Schools of California Online: The Ancient Hebrews

For Students 9th - 10th
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.
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US Holocaust Memorial Museum

U.s. Holocaust Memorial Museum: The November 1938 Pogroms

For Students 9th - 10th
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.
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The History Place

The History Place: Statistics of the Holocaust

For Students 9th - 10th
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.
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Israel Ministry of Foreign Affairs

Israel Ministry of Foreign Affairs: Moroccan Synagogues: A Survey

For Students 9th - 10th
A nice survey of the many Jewish synagogues found in Morocco. Many of them were built during the Jewish Diaspora.
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Other

Akhlah: Shabbat

For Students 3rd - 5th
Learn about the holiest day in the Jewish week. Features include an explanation of shabbat and coloring pages for children.
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Other

Akhlah: Passover

For Students 3rd - 5th
Find out more about the Jewish Passover by visiting this colorful resource. Includes craft ideas and coloring pages.
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Other

How to Learn Gemara

For Students 9th - 10th
Learn how to interpret the Gemorah.
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Handout
Other

The Latter Rain: Pharisees

For Students 9th - 10th
Discusses Pharisees' beliefs and relationships with Christians and their place in Jewish society at the time of Jesus.

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