Jewish History Observer 2 : The Challenge of Displacement

Jewish history for teens as they’ve never experienced it before.

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 the Second Temple period through the development of the Talmud- with this full-color, 16-page booklet. Designed to engage your students’ imaginations and intellectual curiosity, The Jewish History Observer will provide your teens with a lasting connection to Jewish history.

VOLUME 2 CONTENTS:

Jewish life during Greek and Roman periods
Judeo-Roman War and exile
Development of the Mishnah and Talmud

SPECIAL FEATURES:

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.
Columns including "Sports," "Editorial," "Gossip," and "You're the reporter."

ABOUT THE SERIES:
The Jewish History Observer is a four-booklet series that presents Jewish history from the time of Moses to the Modern Era. Newspaper-style articles and features engage your students' imaginations and intellectual curiosity. Thought-provoking questions challenge your students to think critically about the driving forces of historical figures and events. Volume 1 covers the Exodus from Egypt to the destruction of the First Temple. Volume 2 covers Jewish life during the Greek and Roman periods; the exile and the development of the Mishnah and Talmud. Volume 3 covers the Early Middle Ages, and Volume 4 brings the narrative up to the Modern Era.

Read the special guide on Ways to Use the Jewish History Observer