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AN EDUCATION WEBSITE by Michelle Geft

AN EDUCATION WEBSITE by Michelle GeftAN EDUCATION WEBSITE by Michelle Geft

Shalom Israel שלום ישראל

Shalom Israel is an interactive workbook by Michelle Geft that teaches Hebrew conversation through a Modern Israel connection.

Below you will find online companions for every chapter of the book.

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.


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Conversation One - The Language / שיחה אחת - השפה

Click on the links below to be guided to videos and sites related to THE LANGUAGE.

• Video of the conversation

• 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

• Quiz Page


Conversation Two - The Vision / שיחה שתים - החזון

Click on the links below to be guided to videos and sites related to THE VISION.

• Video of the conversation

• Quick video of Herzl (1min)

• Video of Herzl (15min)**

• Video of Herzl (10min)**

• Popular American camp song using Herzl's famous words

• Information on Theodore Herzl**

• Link to documents

• Information on Sephardi / Mizrahi Jews**

• Videos of Sephardi / Mizrahi Jews**

• Information on the Balfour Declaration**

• The Palestine Post front page

• Ben Gurion's Israel Independence speech

• Quiz Page

Conversation Three - The Kibbutz / שיחה שלוש - הקיבוץ

Click on the links below to be guided to videos and sites related to THE KIBBUTZ.

• Video of the conversation

• Video of the  Kibbutz movement (6min)

• Video of the Kibbutz movement (15min)**

• Information on the Kibbutz movement**

• Article on the Kibbutz and High Tech

• List of active Kibbutzim

• Kibbutz Degania's web site 

• Information on a new rise of Kibbutz movement

• Quiz Page

Conversation Four - The I.D.F. / שיחה ארבע - הצבא

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)

• I.D.F. website**

• 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**

• Quiz Page

Conversation Five - The Land / שיחה חמש - הארץ

Click on the links below to be guided to videos and sites related to THE LAND.

• Video of the conversation 

• Video of Israel (3min) 

• Video of the beginnings of modern Israel (3min)**

• The Hatikva 

• Video of  the Neshama Carlbach's Hatikva 

• Video of history of Jerusalem  (5min)

• Video of Grover in Jerusalem! (5min)

• Video of Jerusalem in 1911

• Quiz Page

Conversation Six - The Sports / שיחה שש - הספורט

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)**

• Article on sports and Shabbat

• Shamir Brother's web site

• Quiz Page

Conversation Seven - The Arts and Culture / שיחה שבע

Click on the links below to be guided to videos and sites related to THE ARTS AND CULTURE.

• Video of the conversation

• Ofra Haza singing "Jerusalem of Gold"

• Info on Amos Oz

• Video of Yaakov Agam

• Idan Raichel website

• Info on Israeli poets

• Video introducing Ohad Naharin / Batsheva Dance

• Nitzan Mintz website

• Video of Bezalel Academy of Arts and Design Jerusalem

• Video of Artists 4 Israel (Shalom Israel Cover Artists)

• Hanoch Piven's website

• Avi Katz's website

• Quiz Page

Conversation Eight - The Food / שיחה שמונה - האוכל

Click on the links below to be guided to videos and sites related to THE FOOD.

• Video of the conversation

• Video on Israeli street food (4min) 

• Article on "The Hummus War"**

• Info on Israeli food**

• Article on Israeli food**

• Link to find some recipes

• Quiz Page

Conversation Nine- Archaeology to Technology / שיחה תשע

Click on the links below to be guided to videos and sites related to THE ARCHAEOLOGY & TECHNOLOGY.

• Video of the conversation 

• Dead Sea Scrolls web site

• The Technion web site

• 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) **

• Up-to-date info on Israel innovations**

• Quiz Page

The Jewish Holiday Song

Watch the video right here or go to L'Chaim sing-a-long page. 

Great links to further explore Israel / Judaism / Hebrew

Israel

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.

https://www.israel21c.org/

An excellent source for up-to-date information on Israel's innovation, culture and contributions.

http://nocamels.com/

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!


  • L'CHAIM SING-A-LONG
  • Quizzes & Games
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