“After the death of the last witnesses, the remembrance of the Holocaust must not be entrusted to the historians alone. Now comes the hour of artistic creation.” -Aharon Appelfeld
Resource Category: Hebrew Language
Eliezer Ben Yehuda - An Animated Story
Learn about the life and work of Eliezer Ben Yehuda, the father of the modern Hebrew language. In this short animated video from Shalom Sesame, preschoolers and young children can find learn some of the new words that Ben Yehuda invented, and get a sense of Hebrew as an exciting and fun language.
http://shalomsesame.org/videos/ben_yehuda.html
Kobi Oz - Psalms of the Perplexed
Explore the creativity of Israeli culture and society through the contemporary music. This resource, from Makom, offers an excellent way to access the music of Kobi Oz, one of Israel's most successful and thoughtful musicians, and his latest album, "Psalms of the Perplexed", ("Mizmorei Nevuchim").
JLand: A Virtual World for Jewish Children
Discover a magical universe filled with hundreds of educational games related to Israel, hebrew language, culture, and more. Children ages four to 10 are able to explore this online virtual world in a safe internet environment.
Poster Tales: Yom Yerushalayim
Designed for Israel’s Independence Day throughout the years, these historical and contemporary posters offer a rare perspective into Israel’s national mood and aspirations. They reflect on the struggles, values and ideals of Israeli society.
