Welcome to the Anafim digital resources: Shemot

Dig into the tools and materials linked here as a supplement to lessons in your Zeraim books to help your students grow and flourish

Parshat Shemot

  • The Da’at Zekeinim highlights Yocheved’s plant knowledge in greater detail in this week’s sourcesheet.

  • Learn more about Baal Taschit here.

  • Here are some resources on how paper, glass, and metal are made. These resources are for you as the educator, they do not need to be shared with your students.

  • This video shows a step-by-step process of how you can make paper with your students.

  • This video explains cording, a method of making rope out of grasses.

Parshat Va’Era

  • Click here to learn more about the concept of Full Sun.

  • Here is a resource to help find the origin of the water in your area.

Parshat Bo

  • Here is an example of row covers you can use in your garden!

  • Here is an example of bags you can place over your buds or vegetables for protection.

  • Here is an Owl Decoy you can use to deter certain pests from your garden.

  • Here are some plants that act as natural insect repellents you can use in your garden.

Parshat Beshalach

  • Learn about your local watershed here!

  • WaterGen is an Israeli innovation designed to help with the global water shortage.

  • Here are some other ways to protect our water sources that you can discuss with your students.

  • Explore more water learning here!

  • Read more about how to use our resources wisely with commentary from the Chizkuni and Rabbeinu Bachya here.

  • Learn how to make a water filter here.

Parshat Yitro

Parshat Terumah

Parshat Tetzaveh

  • Download and print these cards for students to fill out to go with your garden produce donations.

    Download and print these cards to label your donations.

  • Click here to read the Sefer Hachinuch on the purpose of the design on the Kohen Gadol’s clothing.

  • Click here to read about the Gemara’s comparison of Jews to Pomegranites.

  • Learn how to germinate seeds with your students here.

  • Learn about the Kli Yakar’s understanding of the Kohen Gadol’s clothing.

Parshat Ki Tisa

  • Learn how to make an upcycled greenhouse with your students here.

  • Download this resource to use with students.

    Learn which Brachot to make on different types of besamim here.

Parshat Vayakhel

Parshat Pekudai