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Eliezer Ben Yehuda
Hebrew is the national language of the Jewish people. However, in the first century C.E, it largely fell out of everyday use. Eliezer Ben-Yehuda revived
David Ben Gurion
David Ben-Gurion was the first Prime Minister of Israel. He came to epitomise the Labour Zionist movement, and steered its ideological development. He set the
Batsheva
The story of Batsheva appears in the second Book of Samuel in the Hebrew Bible. Her name is translated as meaning ‘Daughter of The Oath’.
The Baal Shem Tov
The Baal Shem Tov is a towering figure in the history of Jewish spirituality. In founding and nurturing the Chassidic movement, he radically transformed Jewish
Jews & the Atom Bomb
An extraordinary number of 20th century Jewish scientists were drawn into the field of nuclear research. As the Nazi dragnet tightened, dozens of them fled
Rabbi Yehuda Ashlag
Rabbi Yehuda Ashlag systematically reinterpreted the Kabbalah, completing the work begun by Rabbi Isaac Luria and his disciple, Rabbi Chaim Vital. Today, Ashlag’s various followers
Rabbi Akiva
Rabbi Akiva (properly, Rabbi Akiva ben Yosef, ‘Akiva son of Joseph’) is one of the best known of the early rabbis, and belongs to the
Abraham
Abraham is the founder of the Jewish nation, the patriarch who settled in the land of Israel. Yet as the first ethical monotheist, he
Abigail
The name Abigail, means ‘cause of Joy’. The Biblical Abigail became the wife of David, the King of Israel. Her story is one of love
Famous Jews in History
This section of our website contains information about a large selection of famous Jews throughout history, ranging from Biblical to modern times. There are also
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Aish HaTorah: Crash Course in Jewish History Fordham University: Internet Jewish History Sourcebook Hebrew University of Jerusalem: The Jewish History Resource Center Jewish Agency: Israel
The Cairo Genizah
Judaism mandates great respect for God and His name. This respect is extended to written instances of God’s name and requires that they be disposed
Jewish Studies
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High School Mock Seder
Join us for a meaningful mock seder where we will dive into the story of the Jewish people and discuss how we can make a real change to the world around us.
Our Students have been so excited collecting stickers for their @jnfaus My Israel Passport 2! 🇮🇱🎉
Get trading and collecting so you can enter your passport 🏃♂️ and be in the running to win a trip to Israel! ✈️ ...
It’s time for Milkshake Madness! 🥤Calling all Year 7-12’s to join us for a delicious after school treat on us! 🍨
Register with the link in our bio ✅
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BJE is looking for a passionate person to join our Youth Engagement Department! If you are a bubbly, outgoing person who has great time-management skills and would like to work in a fun work environment, this is the job for you!
Please send your resume to tali@bje.nsw.edu.au ...
Last week we celebrated Yom Ha’atzmaut in class with flags, legos and fun! 🇮🇱 🎉🎈
#BJE #Yomhaatzmat ...