The Patriarchs
First Temple
Mishnah & Talmud
Middle Ages
Modern Times
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Rotate the globe by clicking and dragging
- Presentation: Tools and Ideas for Using the Timeline in Class
- Sample Lesson Plan: Topic Summary
- Sample Lesson Plan: Opening / Enrichment for a Topic
- Sample Lesson Plan: Tools for Conducting Research Work
- Sample Lesson Plan: Dealing with Special Days
- Sample Lesson Plan: Topic Timeline
- Sample Lesson Plan: Linking Contemporary and Past Events
- Sample Lesson Plan: Between the Personal and the National
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About DOROT
Dorot is an interactive visual and educational tool that brings to life 4,000 years of Jewish civilization — its history, creativity, and cultural diversity.
Developed by The TALI Center for Pluralistic Jewish Education in Israel, the project supports educators and learners in exploring the Jewish story through time, place, and idea.
The Jewish Civilization on a Timeline
The timeline contains thousands of entries spanning four millennia of Jewish life, organized along four thematic axes:
- Culture & Creativity
- Daily Life & Practices
- Events in the Jewish World
- World Events
This structure reflects a vision: that culture, creativity, and everyday life stand at the heart of Jewish civilization — as vital as political or military history, which often dominates historical narratives.
Information appears in textual, visual, and graphical formats, displayed chronologically along a horizontal axis, and through a globe view that maps events geographically.
Why a Timeline of Jewish Civilization?
Dorot is an innovative and dynamic tool designed to deepen understanding of historical continuity.
It highlights how Jewish and world events interact, connecting Jewish civilization to the broader human story.
It helps visualize how ideas, art, values, and communities evolved over time.
Dorot serves as a resource for students, educators, and anyone interested in exploring Jewish culture and history — accessible, engaging, and open to all.
Why “Dorot”?
The Hebrew word Dorot (“Generations”) expresses the idea of cultural and human continuity — the passing of creativity, values, and traditions from generation to generation.
In our own moment, we are a link in this ongoing chain: learning from the past, shaping the future.
Educational Resources
Teacher guides and pedagogical tools for classroom use are available in the project menu on the left-hand side of the screen.
Beta Version
The site is currently in beta.
If you notice an error, have an idea to contribute, or wish to collaborate — please contact us here.
The TALI Center for Pluralistic Jewish Education
TALI is a pluralistic, independent educational organization serving educators who see value in exploring and developing Jewish–Israeli identity with respect for its many diverse expressions.
The TALI Center provides professional and pedagogical support through innovative, experiential tools grounded in Jewish and Israeli cultural heritage.
These programs encourage intellectual and behavioral pluralism, empowering educators to lead identity-based learning processes that strengthen belonging and solidarity within the Jewish people — and promote a vision of justice and equality, inspired by Israel’s Declaration of Independence.
How to Use
Frequently Asked Questions
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Dorot is an interactive digital timeline that presents the development of Jewish civilization and history over thousands of years.
Throughout the timeline, you’ll find historical and cultural events, Jewish creativity, customs, and ways of life, as well as general historical events around the world.
All content is presented visually, textually, and chronologically — allowing you to explore both the Jewish story and the broader historical contexts in which it evolved. -
Dorot is a project of the TALI Center for Pluralistic Jewish Education, built on the integration of pedagogy, design, and technology.
The TALI Center has been operating for about 50 years, supporting educators and school teams throughout Israel who wish to strengthen Jewish and Israeli identity within their school culture.
The project adds a new digital dimension to this mission, and strengthens the connection between the Jewish story and its cultural and social foundations.
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For anyone interested! Teachers, students, lecturers, guides, lovers of Jewish culture and history — and simply people who enjoy discovering stories that shaped the Jewish experience.
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Just start scrolling!
You can search for events by topic, time period, geographic location, or free text.
Want to make the most of all the features?
We’ve prepared User Guides, available in the side menu.
You can also use Dori — your personal AI assistant — located at the top right corner of the screen. -
There are currently over 3,000 events — and we keep adding more all the time!
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No. There’s no need to register — everything is open, free, and accessible for use.
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Absolutely!
A Teacher’s Guide is available, including lesson ideas, project suggestions, and multi-disciplinary classroom activities.
Educators can find examples of how to integrate the timeline into classroom learning and research projects.
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We’d be happy to accompany you!
We offer workshops and professional development programs on how to use the timeline as an educational tool in the classroom, including training sessions for teaching staff.
The programs are recognized for professional advancement credits and approved by the Ministry of Education in Israel.
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Yes!
Each event page has a bookmark icon that allows you to save an event as a favorite.
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The ideal experience of Dorot is on a large computer screen.
The site is also compatible with tablets, though some visual elements may appear differently.
It is not yet fully optimized for mobile phones. -
At this stage — no.
The timeline currently operates only through an internet connection. -
The timeline is digital and interactive, so there is no option to print it in its entirety.
However, specific events can be printed directly from the site using the print option in your browser. -
Yes!
The site follows accessibility standards to enable a comfortable and meaningful experience for all users.
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Currently, Dorot operates in Hebrew only — but we are working on full English and Spanish versions, which will be available soon.
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Absolutely!
The team regularly adds new items, images, extensions, and updates.
If you represent a content organization, or an educational or research institution, and have materials that could enrich the timeline — we’d be happy to hear from you here. -
We’d love to hear from you!
Use the Contact Form to send us comments, corrections, or creative suggestions.
Your feedback helps us make the site even better (and we truly appreciate it 🙂).
DOROT Team
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Project Management
Lior Taf
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Project Team
Dr. Peri Sinclair, Dena Thaler, Ayelet Gershuni, Yael yevnin
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Content Management
Ayelet Gershoni, Yael yevnin
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Content Development
Yoav Yevnin-Snitkof, Yotam Yavine, Yifat Lev Idan, Tamar Applebaum-Jeselson, Ben Burshtain
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Content and Pedagogical Management
Ayelet Gershuni, Yael yevnin
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Design and UI
Studio Streetlight (Matan Ben David)
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Development
Meir Sadan, Nir Shaked
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Visual and Media Editing
Omer Cohen, Gabi Kacal, Adi Shachar, Dorin Rahamim, Amir Pagis, Ohr Turkel, Tali Abeksis, Shiri Dimbort
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Acknowledgments
Special thanks to Rabbi Prof. David Golinkin, Rabbi Prof. Michael Marmur, and David Levin for their scholarly review.
To Shira Ackerman, Dena Thaler , Channa Lockshin Bob, Linda Price, and Renata Portnoy for their work on translation editing.
To Ayal Zakin, Amitai Gilad, and Dr. Ariel Aviv for their precision and guidance.
Donors
We thank Mr. Eric Benhamou for his support of the project “Dorot – Jewish culture on the timeline” by the TALI Center.
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Accessibility Statement
The TALI Center makes every effort and invests considerable resources to provide all users with equal, respectful, accessible, and professional service.
In accordance with the Equal Rights for People with Disabilities Law, 5758-1998, and the regulations enacted under it, extensive efforts and resources are devoted to implementing the required accessibility adjustments so that a person with a disability can receive the services provided to all users, independently and equally.
The TALI Center is committed to continuous improvement.
If you encounter any difficulty or have suggestions for improvement, we would be happy to hear from you — please contact us.
Accessibility Arrangements at the Organization’s Offices
Below are the existing accessibility arrangements in our offices, located at 4 Avraham Granot Street, Jerusalem:
Four accessible parking spaces are available in the main parking lot, free of charge.
Continuous access without steps from the parking area or the street, through the entrance and up to our offices (including elevators).
Accessible restrooms are available on every floor.
Identification and directional signage is provided throughout the building.
A protected shelter (miklat) is located on the entrance floor.
Accessible Customer Service
Service animals assisting people with disabilities are allowed to enter the public reception area.
Guide dogs for the blind are permitted.
Visitors entitled to priority service may receive exemption from waiting in line upon presentation of valid certification.
When necessary, service representatives are available at the counters to assist in filling out forms.
You may contact the Accessibility Coordinator to request information in accessible formats suited to your needs.
Employee Training for Accessible Service: employees receive training sessions to increase awareness and practical tools for providing accessible customer service.
Accessible Call Center: at phone number 054-7800756, the voice response is accessible — information is conveyed clearly, without background music.
Additional Contact Options
In-person service: Sunday–Thursday, 08:00–16:00
Phone: 074-7800756
Email: tali@tali.org.il
Contact Form: available on our website at www.tali.org.il
Website Accessibility
An accessible website enables people with disabilities and older adults to browse with the same level of efficiency and enjoyment as all users.
In Israel, there are approximately 1.6 million people with disabilities, of whom about 751,000 are of working age (20–64).
Statistics indicate significant gaps between people with and without disabilities in all areas of life.
The TALI Center believes in and acts to promote equal opportunities in the digital space for people with diverse impairments and for those using assistive technologies.
Website Accessibility Information
This website complies with the requirements of the Equal Rights for Persons with Disabilities Regulations (Service Accessibility Adjustments), 2013.
The accessibility adjustments were carried out according to the recommendations of the Israeli Standard (SI 5568) for web content accessibility at AA level, and according to the international document WCAG 2.0.
The tests were examined for the highest compatibility with the Chrome browser.
The website provides a semantic structure for assistive technologies and supports the common usage pattern for keyboard operation using the arrow keys, Enter, and Esc to exit menus and windows.
It is adapted for display in popular browsers and for use on mobile phones.
For the best browsing experience with screen-reading software, we recommend using the latest version of NVDA.
Documents or videos uploaded to the website before October 2017 may not be fully accessible.
If you encounter such a document or video, you can contact the Accessibility Coordinator by email, and we will make sure to provide the information in an accessible format.Providing information in accessible formats –
The organization offers its customers the option to receive information in accessible formats. Providing the information is free of charge and intended for people with disabilities.
For inquiries and information regarding accessibility, you may contact the company’s Accessibility Coordinator, whose details appear below in this statement.Accessibility testing and consultation were conducted by A2Z Accessibility and Internet Marketing Ltd.
Requests and Suggestions Regarding Accessibility
We continue our efforts to improve accessibility as part of our commitment to allow the entire public — including persons with disabilities — to receive the most accessible service possible.
If you experience any accessibility issue or malfunction, please let us know.
We will make every effort to find an appropriate solution and resolve the issue as quickly as possible.
Accessibility Coordinator – TALI Center
Name: Nurit Avidan
Phone: 074-7800756
Email: nurit@tali.org.il
Publication of the Accessibility Statement
This accessibility statement was last updated on May 1, 2025.
Privacy Policy
Privacy Policy – Dorot Website
Last updated: 1.5.25
The Dorot website is operated by the TALI Center.
We respect the privacy of our users and are committed to protecting the information collected during the use of the website.
1. Information Collection
During browsing on the website, technical information is automatically collected, such as IP address, browser type, operating system, pages viewed, and duration of visit.
This information does not personally identify the user and is used solely for statistical purposes, in order to improve the browsing experience and analyze the website’s usage.
2. Use of Cookies
The website uses cookies, including third-party cookies such as Google Analytics and Facebook Pixel, for the purpose of analyzing user traffic and measuring the effectiveness of marketing content.
You can change your cookie preferences through your browser settings.
3. Information Sharing
The information collected on the website is not shared with external entities, except for statistical and analytical services (such as Google and Facebook) that may receive anonymous information only.
4. Information Security
We take reasonable measures to protect the information collected on the website.
However, we cannot guarantee complete protection against unauthorized access.
5. Contact
For questions or clarifications regarding this Privacy Policy, you may contact us by email at tali@tali.org.il or by phone at 074-7800756.
6. Policy Updates
We reserve the right to update this Privacy Policy from time to time.
The date of the last update appears at the top of this page, and the updated policy will take effect upon its publication on the website.
Terms of Use
Terms of Use – Dorot – Timeline of Jewish Civilization
Last updated: 1.5.25
The website “Dorot – Timeline of Jewish Civilization” (www.dorot.tali.org.il) is operated by the TALI Center for Pluralistic Jewish Education (hereinafter: “the Center”).
Use of the website is subject to the following terms and constitutes the user’s agreement to these terms.
1. Copyrights and Use of Content
The website includes educational materials, texts, pedagogical extensions, and supplementary resources.
Some of the content is based on public historical sources, and some was written specifically for the project.
All content on the website is protected by copyright.
Use of the website’s content is permitted for educational and non-commercial purposes only, provided that full credit is given to the TALI Center for Pluralistic Jewish Education, including the name of the creator and the website address: www.dorot.tali.org.il.
It is prohibited to copy, reproduce, republish, or distribute the website’s content for commercial purposes without prior written consent from the Center.
2. Links and Third-Party Rights
The website may contain links to external sites, particularly regarding copyright of images and content.
The Center is not responsible for the content on external websites and does not guarantee their reliability, accessibility, or legality.
3. Communication with the Center
The website does not allow users to post comments or upload content.
You may contact the website team through the contact form available on the site.
We welcome feedback, suggestions, and corrections.
4. Responsibility for Website Content
The Center makes every effort to ensure the accuracy of the content on the website; however, errors, omissions, or inaccuracies may occur.
We invite users to contact us if incorrect information is found so that we can correct it.
5. Age Restriction
The website is open to all ages.
However, in some cases, adult guidance or mediation may be required, according to the discretion of parents or educators.
6. Changes to the Terms of Use
The Center reserves the right to update the Terms of Use at any time.
Updated terms will be published on the website and will take effect upon their publication.