Recently, we featured a post entitled, Jewish Game Based Learning. In that blog post, we highlighted how educators are using Minecraft, an online game about placing virtual blocks to build anything, to convey Jewish concepts. Below, we are going to introduce you to another example of how students are using technology to connect with their... Read more »
On January 1st, 2010, Shabbat.com opened for business with its first member. Now, nearly 300,000 Shabbat invitations later, it is growing exponentially, reaching more Jews than ever! Shabbat.com appears on a Google search for "Shabbat"
Founded by Rabbi Hillel & Neima Novetsky and their children, Yonatan, Aviva, Ariella and Yehuda, AlHaTorah.org is a one-stop Tanach study resource, providing the tools, techniques, and technology to make Tanach come alive in your home, at a Shabbos table, in your classroom or even in a drasha! It is a truly an incredible tool that makes... Read more »
NLE Resources invites rabbis and educators from around the world to contribute guest posts. Here’s a blog written by Rabbi Yisroel Pollock, a Rebbe at Yeshiva Aharon Yaakov Ohr Eliyahu in Los Angeles, California. “What does the word mean?” “I don’t know?” replies your child. “Weren’t you in class?” You are frustrated. For homework, your... Read more »
As we enter Parshas Teruma, you may be looking for a way to have people better appreciate the Mishkan. We’ve got an excellent visual aid. You can now build your own Mishkan! This model is ideal for a classroom demonstration; it can be used as a way to bring the tabernacle and the concepts that surround... Read more »
Recently, we received an email from an educator who said that he was, “looking for resources from which he could use sports to teach Jewish concepts.” As a rabbi or educator, you are always looking for ways to help your congregants or students better their behavior and conduct. It follows that the use of sports references... Read more »
NLE Resources invites rabbis and educators from around the world to contribute guest posts. Here’s a new blog from Rabbi Yehuda Chanales, Director of Educational Technology and Rebbe at Torah Academy of Bergen County, New Jersey. Over the past two years, I have been doing a lot of research and learning about Project Based Learning... Read more »
The Mussar Institute, founded by Alan Morinis, aims to impart wisdom and tools for character development grounded in Torah and the classical Mussar tradition. In particular, TMI’s goal is to enable all Jews to incorporate Mussar learning and practice into their everyday lives. For the past number of years, they have celebrated Generosity Week, during... Read more »
Purim is in under a month. That’s right, you have less than thirty days until Purim! If you are looking for something that you could use to help enhance the Purim experience at a Beginners’ Minyan, check out: Megillah Mania. Megillah Mania is an interactive, humorous PowerPoint slideshow that you can use to accompany your megillah... Read more »
Technology is changing faster than ever. It is affecting the way in which our students learn and show interest in the classroom. Looking for ways to bridge the gap between the “out of touch” teacher and the tech-savvy student, educators around the world are beginning to implement Game Based Learning (GBL) in their classroom and homework... Read more »
