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Introductory

Section URL Target Type Size Notes
Kaluach http://www.kaluach.org       Downloadable calendar for the computer
Calendar Maven http://www.calendarmaven.com/       Downloadable calendar for the computer
Holidays on the Net http://www.holidays.net/ General family Introductory site Online files, few links Basic overview of Tishrei holidays (Rosh HaShana, Yom Kippur, Sukkot and shofar)
JEWFAQ http://www.jewfaq.org/
holidayd.htm
Teachers, adults, parents, students General overview 1 file with main features explained Terms well glossed, calendar dates and internal links for further references
Hebrew Calendar for Windows http://www.calendarmaven.com/
index.htm
Teachers, students, parents File Download site    
Aish Hatorah http://aish.com/holidays/
the_high_holidays/
Teachers, students, family Overview and study Files for reading online or download Articles on background, guides, stories, family activities and recipes. Audio & video files to download as well.
JAFI Pedagogic Center http://www.jafi-ed.org.il/
festivls/tish/index.html
For all age groups Designed for diverse audiences Downloadable files, activities for various settings Extensive files, background, activities, curricula, themes include ethics, values, overview of Jewish year, Tishrei.
Gates of Jewish Heritage http://www.jewishgates.org/taland/
talmud/calendar/index.stm
Highschool students, adults   5 files with links to explanatory notes Introductory level, background files on holidays and customs based on traditional and modern interpretations.

For Teachers, Families & Children

Section URL Target Type Size Notes
Akhlah - Jewish Children's Learning Network http://www.akhlah.com/
default.asp
Children Introductory and overview Not a very large selection Well organized and graphically appealing. Files on background, traditions, brakhot, vocabulary and activities
Torahtots - Calendar http://www.torahtots.com/
calendar/tishrei5762.htm
      Printable calendar
Torahtots - Holiday Fun and Games http://www.torahtots.com/
funegames.htm
  Overview and activities   Very busy look aimed at kids, text heavy with lots of background material, with pictures, audio files, greeting cards, games and activities
Orthodox Union http://www.ou.org/chagim/ Families Overview and learning site   Orthodox perspective on holidays from basics to advanced. Q&A. Extensive files and links to Shiurim and lectures from other web sites, including Project Genesis, Yeshivat Har Etzion
UAHC Curriculum Bank http://uahc.org/cgi-bin/edusrch.pl Family, teachers, synagogue, community leaders   3 files including on large on the Jonah File on family holiday activities; "Jewish Holidays - A Graded Approach" available to UAHC affiliates only
OU - Torah Tidbits http://www.ou.org/torah/tt/default.htm Family     Aliya-by-aliya summary, articles relating to the parsha, family activities, stats, gematria, Jewish resources and more
Holiday Home Pages http://holidays.bfn.org/roshhashanah/ Family Overview and activity site   Eclectic links to many other sites, background, customs, explanations, recipes
WZO Hagshama http://www.wzo.org.il/encountr/holidays.htm Students, teachers, family Files for downloading   Activities, insights and background material
Jewish Outreach Initiative http://www.joi.org/celebrate/rosh/ Students, adults     Stories, background information and customs presented in a fairly lighthearted manner.
The Rosh Hashana Site  http://www.101rosh-hashanah.com/ Family     Rosh Hashanah Ecards, Recipes, Jokes, Links and Greeting Cards

More Advanced Students & Adults

Section URL Target Type Size Notes
Bar Ilan University web site http://www.biu.ac.il/JH/Eparasha/ Teachers and students Advanced learning site   Files of lectures on Holiday themes
Torah Org [Project Genesis] http://www.torah.org/learning/yomtov/ Students and teachers, basic to advanced Learning and activity site Files to download Introduction and background information, divrei Torah and insights. Orthodox/Traditional. Also design-your-own Rosh Hashanah Cards.
Virtual Beit Midrash http://www.vbm-torah.org/rosh.htm Advanced students and teachers Learning site   Shiurim & Lectures on Rosh Hashanah topics from Yeshivat Har Etzion Faculty and Roshei Yeshiva
Virtual Beit Midrash http://www.vbm-torah.org/yk.htm Advanced students and teachers Learning site   Shiurim & Lectures on Yom Kippur topics from Yeshivat Har Etzion Faculty and Roshei Yeshiva
Virtual Beit Midrash http://www.vbm-torah.org/sukkot.htm Advanced students and teachers Learning site   Shiurim & Lectures on Sukkot topics from Yeshivat Har Etzion Faculty and Roshei Yeshiva
613 Torah.org http://www.613.org/roshyomkippursuccot.html Highschool to adult     Large selection of audio and video files on Rosh Hashanah, Yom Kippur, and Teshuvah
Hamakor - Aish Das Resource Library http://www.aishdas.org/
hamakor/shabbos/index.htm
Family and Teachers   13 files on Halakhic issues Orthodox web site offers traditional source references (Tanakh, Talmud, Shulkhan Arukh, etc.) for Halakhic questions, eg, Kapparot; Why Bee Honey is kosher; Women and the Mitzvah of Shofar.
Jewish Outreach Initiative http://www.joi.org/celebrate/sukkot Students, adults   6 files downloading Stories, background information, recipes and customs presented in a fairly lighthearted manner
Jewish Outreach Initiative http://www.joi.org/celebrate/yomkipp/ Students, adults     Stories, background information, recipes and customs presented in a fairly lighthearted manner
Ohr Samayach http://www.ohr.org.il/special/
roshhash/index.htm
Students, families Various files   Traditional Orthodox approach - audio and text files, some games and quizzes, laws and traditions

Sephardic

Section URL Target Type Size Notes
Midrash Ben Ish Hai http://www.midrash.org/index.html Family, adults Sephardic customs and traditions   Traditional Sephardic customs and traditions, insights, audio & video files

Other Languages

Section URL Target Type Size Notes
JAFI Pedagogic Center - German http://www.jajz-ed.org.il/
german/festivls/index.html
Family, students Files on related High Holiday topics 40 files Overview and background, curricular material on ethics and values, graphics (Rosh Hashanah cards) for Rosh Hashanah, Yom Kippur, Sukkot, Simchat Tora. See the festival index site and click on the day.
Beit Hashitah http://www.chagim.org.il/222.html For family, group and individual observance Primarily Hebrew site, less extensive English site   Activities are Israel- and value-related, closer to Reform with traditional elements. Material gathered from holiday archives of Kibbutz Beit Hashitah. Background information, stories, activities, rituals and liturgical elements can be tailored for appropriate audience needs.
Galim (Snunit) http://www.galim.org.il/holidays/ Teachers & children. Basic to early intermediate knowledge. Hebrew. Overview, learning and activity site Very large selection of files, and online activities (Can also be printed ) Engaging site for kids. Files include background, customs, cards, activities and games, stories, forum links, Rosh Hashanah in different countries, calendar,
Ministry of Education http://207.232.9.131/moe/hagut/index.html Teachers, students 4 short Hebrew readings   Short readings from traditional and non-traditional sources to generate discussions on Tehuva, Tefillah and nature
Daat on Tishrei holidays http://www.daat.ac.il/daat/shabat/shabat.htm Advanced

Hebrew.

Extensive files on Tishrei holidays

Large selection of files, and links online activities (Can also be printed) In depth with files of primary and secondary, historic and contemporary sources on halakhot, traditions and customs. Indices with links to activities for Rosh Hashanah and Yom Kippur. Link to Hebrew bibliography
Daat on Jewish Calendar http://www.daat.ac.il/daat/shabat/luach/luach.htm Advanced

Hebrew.

Overview of Calendar

  In-depth explanation with descriptive graphics, detailed and somewhat wordy
Daat (on Tishrei Holidays) http://www.daat.ac.il/daat/shabat/shabat.htm Advanced

Hebrew.

In depth overview of Tishrei holidays

Numerous files and links Primary & secondary sources, historical and contemporary essays on halakhot, customs and traditions. Extensive links, indices to activities and curricula for High Holidays, bibliography
Israel Online http://members.iol.co.il/yakov_niaz/main_r.htm Basic

Hebrew.

General overview with links

  Small site, primary and secondary sources, customs and traditions, links to other related sites, downloadable calendars, audio files (shofar), 2 recipes
Ministry of Education, Department of Religious Culture http://wwwl.education.gov.il/toranit/rosh_index.htm Basic to advanced

Hebrew.

General overview

18 files for Rosh Hashanah, 28 for Sukkot Files reflecting a diverse range of viewpoints, insights, values analyses and sources from Tanakh to Kierkegaard.
Shevanet http://www.shevanet.org.il/05/05-02.htm Advanced  Hebrew. Halakhic article offers insights, analysis and background Article on Tashlikh by Tzvi Yavrov
Shimbi http://www.shimbi.co.il/    Hebrew.   Rosh Hashanah Greeting Cards
Gluyo-Net http://www.arnet.co.il/greet/scatalog.pl?cat=1    Hebrew.   Available in both Hebrew and English
Chagim http://www.chagim.org.il/sendgreetings.html    Hebrew.   Rosh Hashanah Greeting Cards
Nana http://dash.nana.co.il/default.asp?cat=ראש+השנ    Hebrew.   Rosh Hashanah Greeting Cards
Yeshivat Kiryat Arba http://www.tora.co.il/shiurim/chagim_kiryat.htm Advanced

Hebrew.

Shiurim

Download document files on the chagim Shiurim on each Tishrei chag, other shiurim for other yearly events
Eduweb http://www.e-du-byte.kishurim.k12.il/mecholel/
framemain.asp?kod_lakoach=1
Mid school to high school

Hebrew.

Activities

  Activities related to holiday themes for Rosh Hashanah and Yom Kippur

 

 

 


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