Crossroads Cards Giveaway
Spark Meaningful Shabbat Conversations
Your Crossroads Cards are a gift from M² and the Simchat Torah Challenge.
What can the Torah teach us about a disagreement between friends, a sibling conflict, a group chat that went too far, or a rule that feels unfair?
Crossroads: Shabbat Discussions offers an accessible way to engage learners — in the classroom, at youth groups, around the Shabbat table, or wherever children or teens gather.
Through a partnership between M² and the Simchat Torah Challenge, a limited number of card sets are available as a free gift.
Quantities are limited and available on a first-come, first-served basis. Available to recipients with a mailing address in the United States who are not already subscribed to the Simchat Torah Challenge newsletter. By signing up, you will also join the Simchat Torah Challenge email community.
See the Cards in Action
How can a fictional dilemma open the door to an honest conversation?
Explore ideas, examples, and facilitation guidance for using Crossroads Cards with young people, colleagues, families, and community groups.
Talking Torah: How to Use Shabbat Crossroads Cards
Join a free virtual workshop to become familiar with the cards and learn how to use them in your classroom, youth group, or at your Shabbat dinner table.
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September 2, 2026
9:00 a.m. PT | 12:00 p.m. ET
7:00 p.m. Israel time
Ancient Wisdom.
Real-Life Crossroads.
Crossroads Cards: Shabbat Discussions invite children, teens, educators, and families to explore questions without simple answers.
The set includes 54 cards, one for each weekly Torah portion. Each begins with a relatable situation that connects to a question or theme that Jewish tradition has explored for generations.
The cards are designed to help participants:
- Connect Torah with situations from everyday life
- Explore moments when different values compete
- Consider multiple perspectives without searching for one “correct” answer
- Practice listening, reflection, and thoughtful conversation
- Discover how Jewish wisdom can speak to modern experiences
Created for:
- Teachers and Jewish educators
- Youth group leaders
- Camp and retreat facilitators
- Rabbis and community professionals
- Parents, grandparents, and families
- Anyone looking to bring meaningful conversation to the Shabbat table
No extensive preparation or prior Torah knowledge is required. Simply choose the card for that week’s Torah portion, read the dilemma together, and begin the conversation.
A Gift from the Simchat Torah Challenge
The Simchat Torah Challenge helps tens of thousands of readers engage with one Torah portion each week and discover the surprisingly modern wisdom found within it.
Its weekly emails offer approachable ideas, interpretations, and resources from voices across the Jewish world—making it easier to bring Torah learning into your week, wherever you are beginning from.
When you sign up to receive your free Crossroads Cards, you will also join the Simchat Torah Challenge community and receive access to its weekly emails and resources.
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Ready to Start the Conversation?
Bring real-life questions, weekly Torah wisdom, and meaningful discussion to your classroom, youth group, or Shabbat table.
Claim your free set while supplies last.
A collaboration between M² and the Simchat Torah Challenge.
Explore the Crossroads Cards Collection
Crossroads Cards place participants inside realistic moments in which values, relationships, and responsibilities pull in different directions. The cards help participants consider what matters and listen to perspectives different from their own.
FAQ
Complete the signup form using the button on this page or click here.
After submitting the form, eligible participants will receive a set of Crossroads Cards: Shabbat Discussions by mail while supplies last.
Yes. Through this partnership between M² and the Simchat Torah Challenge, a limited number of sets are being offered at no cost.
The giveaway is currently available to recipients with a mailing address in the United States.
Please allow 4-6 weeks after completing the signup form. Delivery times may vary depending on location and demand.
The cards were created with children and teens in mind and can be used by educators, youth group leaders, camp professionals, families, and community facilitators. Adults may also find that the dilemmas generate meaningful conversations.
No. The cards can also be used by parents, grandparents, families, and anyone interested in bringing engaging Torah conversations to the Shabbat table.
The Simchat Torah Challenge is a weekly Torah-learning community that shares approachable insights and resources related to one Torah portion each week. Its goal is to help readers uncover relevant and surprisingly modern wisdom within the Torah.
Yes. By signing up for the free card set, you will also join the Simchat Torah Challenge community and begin receiving its weekly emails and resources.
No. With the exception of a few sample cards available for preview, the Crossroads Cards are currently available only as physical card sets, which can be purchased on Etsy.
The giveaway will close when the available supply has been distributed. Cards will then be available for purchase at the M² Etsy store.
You can request one set per email address. Multiple individuals at one organization can each order their own set.
For questions about the cards or the giveaway, please contact info@ieje.org.