Shalom Israel is an interactive workbook by Michelle Geft that teaches Hebrew conversation through a Modern Israel connection.
The online companions include animated versions of the conversations in the workbook. There are also links to videos, articles and websites that will differentiate and enhance the learning experience. Aside from the videos of the conversations, all links below are the property of outside entities and should be credited as such.
Links below with stars** are bonus links that are not found in the book.
Click on the links below to be guided to videos and sites related to THE LANGUAGE.
• Intro video of Eliezer Ben Yehuda(2min)
• Information on Eliezer Ben Yehuda
• Video of Eliezer Ben Yehuda(15min)**
• Video of Eliezer Ben Yehuda for kids**
• Popular Israeli song about Eliezer Ben Yehuda (scroll down from video to see English lyrics)
• Video about the history & revival of Hebrew
• Information on The Language War
Click on the links below to be guided to videos and sites related to THE VISION.
• Popular American camp song using Herzl's famous words
• Information on Theodore Herzl**
• Information on Sephardi / Mizrahi Jews**
• Videos of Sephardi / Mizrahi Jews**
• Information on the Balfour Declaration**
• The Palestine Post front page
Click on the links below to be guided to videos and sites related to THE KIBBUTZ.
• Video of the Kibbutz movement (6min)
• Video of the Kibbutz movement (15min)**
• Information on the Kibbutz movement**
• Article on the Kibbutz and High Tech
Click on the links below to be guided to videos and sites related to THE I.D.F. / הצהל
• Video of the conversation
• Video about the I.D.F. (13min)
• Video of I.D.F. non-Jewish volunteer
• Video of I.D.F. volunteers of all abilities
• Information on the I.D.F. Code of Ethics
• Information on the I.D.F. history**
• Video of world-wide volunteers who came to help Israel in 1948**
Click on the links below to be guided to videos and sites related to THE LAND.
• Video of Israel (3min)
• Video of the beginnings of modern Israel (3min)**
• Video of the Neshama Carlbach's Hatikva
• Video of history of Jerusalem (5min)
Click on the links below to be guided to videos and sites related to THE SPORTS / הספורט.
• Video of the conversation
• Video on extreme sports in Israel (2 min)
• Article on sports in Israel**
• You Tube series about basketball in Israel (30sec)**
• Tal Brody "On The Map" trailer (30sec)
• Video of a mixed religion, Israeli soccer team (5min)
• Video of skateboarding in Israel (2min)**
• Video of surfing in Israel (3min)**
Click on the links below to be guided to videos and sites related to THE ARTS AND CULTURE.
• Ofra Haza singing "Jerusalem of Gold"
• Video introducing Ohad Naharin / Batsheva Dance
• Video of Bezalel Academy of Arts and Design Jerusalem
• Video of Artists 4 Israel (Shalom Israel Cover Artists)
Click on the links below to be guided to videos and sites related to THE FOOD.
• Video on Israeli street food (4min)
Click on the links below to be guided to videos and sites related to THE ARCHAEOLOGY & TECHNOLOGY.
• Boards games in archaeology
• More games
• Video-Jews & Arabs playing Backgammon
• Tedx Talk on peace through Backgammon**
• A list of archaeological sites in Israel
• A list of up-to-date start ups
• Video - Israel as tech nation(10min)
• Video-Israel as tech nation(4min) **
Watch the video right here or go to L'Chaim sing-a-long page.
https://www.myjewishlearning.com/
An excellent source with reliable content and links to all things related to Judaism and Israel.
http://www.jewishvirtuallibrary.org/
Another excellent source with reliable content and links to all things related to Judaism and Israel.
An excellent source for up-to-date information on Israel's innovation, culture and contributions.
Another excellent source for up-to-date information on Israel's innovation, culture and contributions.
http://www.doitinhebrew.com
My favorite site for Hebrew to English and English to Hebrew translation. Morfix is also another popular site for translations.
https://www.youtube.com/user/JerusalemOnlineU
YouTube channel "UNPACKED" has bite size videos on Israel and Judaism. There are a few links above, but explore and learn more!
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