136 new pictures of Ma'ale Adumim

Hi Everyone!

A friend of mine from the United States is visiting Israel and we decided to visit various neighborhoods in Ma'ale Adumim.

Today, I took 136 pictures of Ha'Metzadim, Derech Ha'Gai Park, and Nofei Ha'Selah.

I posted the pictures online at:
http://www.jr.co.il/ma/pic/ma211.htm

When the first page appears, press the F11 key to view the full length of the pictures. To move from page to page, use the navigation buttons on the bottom of the screen.

Enoy the pictures of our older and newer neighborhoods.

Have a good day,
Jacob

25 Cool YouTube Chanukah Videos

Hi Everyone!

I created a list of 25 cool Chanukah Youtube videos.
There is something for everyone.

The list includes:
Adam Sandler - The Chanukah Song
Kenny Ellis sings Swingin' Dreidel
Light Up the World
Hanukkah Bird
My Menorah
Hannukah Song Texas Style
Voices of Liberty singing O Hannukah
The Latke Song
The Eight Nights of Hanukkah, as told by Jewish celebrities
NBA stars Hanukkah greetings
and many more.....

The address is:
http://www.jr.co.il/videos/chanukah-videos.htm

Enjoy!
Happy Chanukah!
Jacob

77 Free Learn English Study Sheets

Hi Everyone!

Today I added a new feature to the website:
Learn English with Audio and Transliterations

I created 77 Learn English study sheets that you can use with the website or independently in the classroom, home, work or on the road. The study sheets include all 40 topics and 1,500 words and phrases from the audio site.

Both the study sheets and the audio site are free to all.

The direct address of the study sheets is:
http://www.learn-english.co.il/print/index.html

Feedback is welcome.

Please forward this message to anyone that may be interested in learning English. Thank you!

Have a good day,
Jacob

New Facebook Application: Jewish Wisdom

Hi Everyone!

Today I launched a new Facebook application called:
Jewish Wisdom

The application lets you search over 3,000 Jewish proverbs, sayings and quotations from the Jewish Wisdom database and display your favorite on your Facebook profile. The quotations in the database range from the serious to the humorous.

Authors include:

The Talmud, The Bible, Proverbs, Psalms, Maimonides, The Chofetz Chaim, Albert Einstein, Elie Wiesel, David Ben-Gurion, Arthur Miller, Sigmund Freud, Golda Meir, Achad Ha'am, Chaim Nachman Bialik, Henry Kissinger, Rodney Dangerfield, Groucho Marx, Milton Berle, Phyllis Diller, Mel Brooks, Ann Landers, George Burns, Fran Lebowitz, Henry Youngman, Gilda Radner, Jackie Mason, Jerry Seinfeld and many more.

The direct address of the application is:
http://apps.facebook.com/jewish-wisdom/

If you do not have a free Facebook account yet, you can still enjoy the large source of education / entertainment via the new website at:
http://www.jewish-wisdom.com/

Feedback is welcome!

Please forward this message to your friends, relatives, co-workers and anyone that would enjoy this rich source of Jewish knowledge.
Thanks!

Have a good day,
Jacob

Chanukah on the J Site and 136 holiday links

Hi Everyone!

Chanukah, the Jewish Festival of Lights, is observed for eight days, beginning on the evening of the 25th day of the Hebrew month of Kislev. This year Chanukah starts at sundown, Tuesday, December 4, 2007.

Chanukah is a wonderful holiday of renewed dedication, faith, hope and spiritual light. It's a holiday that says: "Never lose hope." Chanukah commemorates the victory of a small band of Maccabees over the pagan Syrian-Greeks who ruled over Israel.

The J Site - Jewish Education and Entertainment
http://www.j.co.il

has several entertaining features to celebrate Chanukah:

Jewish Trivia Quiz: Chanukah

What does the Hebrew word Chanukah mean ?
What type of foods do we specificaly eat on Chanukah ?
What activities are forbidden during Chanukah ?
Are woman obligated to light the menorah ?
How many candles do we need for all of Chanukah ?
Which family was Judah the Maccabee from ?
How many branches did the menorah in the temple have ?

The above questions are examples from the multiple choice Flash quiz. There are two levels of questions, two timer settings. Both kids and adults will find it enjoyable.

Additional Chanukah resources and games on the J site include:

Free Chanukah Clipart
The Multilingual Word Search Game (English / Hebrew / Russian)
The Hebrew Hangman Game
My Hebrew Songbook (Hebrew Song Lyrics)
My Jewish Coloring Book (online / offline)

The J site has something for everyone, but if that is not enough, I posted on my website 136 links about Chanukah, from laws and customs to games and recipes. Site languages include English, Hebrew, Russian, Spanish, French, Portuguese, German and Italian.

All 136 links have been reviewed / checked this week.

The web address is:
http://www.jr.co.il/hotsites/j-hdaych.htm

Please forward this message to relatives and friends, so they may benefit from these holiday resources.

Enjoy!
Jacob