THE JEWISH HISTORY OBSERVER
By Steve Sheinkin

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Jewish history for teens as they’ve never experienced it before. How wise was King Solomon? Why did great scholars run out the back door when Rabbi Meir’s wife came in? Who were the Samaritans - and were they really so good? Why didn’t Hillel and Shammai just get along? Take your students through Judaism’s earliest history - from Moses through the Second Temple period - with these two full-color, 16-page booklets. Designed to engage your students’ imaginations and intellectual curiosity, The Jewish History Observer will provide your teens with a lasting connection to Jewish history: Newspaper-style articles "report" Jewish history as it happens, bringing Jewish history to life for your students. Thought-provoking questions challenge your students to think critically about the driving forces of historical figures and events. Informal, teen-friendly narrative, combined with clear, accessible translations of primary source material, promotes lively "read-aloud" classroom experiences. Dozens of illustrations, maps, and timelines provide a compelling presentation of historical events from the Exodus from Egypt through the destruction of the Second Temple. Jewish History Observer 1: The Challenge of Becoming a People Contents include: Exodus from Egypt and entrance into Canaan Period of judges, prophets, and kings Rise and fall of Israel’s Golden Age Set of 5 booklets Jewish History Observer 2: The Challenge of Displacement Contents include: Jewish life during Greek and Roman periods Judeo-Roman War and exile Development of the Mishnah and Talmud Set of 5 booklets Buy both sets for just $20 (regularly $25.90)