Audio added to Learn English with Pictures

Hi Everyone!

This week I added audio to my website:
Learn English with Pictures
http://www.my-english-dictionary.com

Learn English with Pictures (and Audio) is a free, online, resource to learn English words in a fun way. The site has over 400 words and photographs, ranging from animals to kitchen appliances. Beneath each photograph, there is an audio button to click and hear the word.

Both kids and adults, who are learning English, will find this educational website valuable and entertaining.

I welcome your feedback.

Please forward this message to ESL and EFL teachers and students, and anyone that may be interested in learning English. Thank you!

Have a good day,
Jacob

Posted Pictures of Second Hakafot

Hi Everyone!

Tonight (Tuesday night after chag in Israel) I took pictures of the second hakafot at S'deh Chemed in Ma'aleh Adumim.

I posted 285 pictures on my website at:
http://www.jr.co.il/ma/pic/2008/ma277.htm

When the first page comes up, press the F11 key on the top of your keyboard for a full page view. Use the icon buttons on the bottom of each page to navigate.

Have a good day,
Jacob

New Israeli Educational Stamps Posted Online

Hi Everyone!

I scanned and posted on my website the new Israeli stamps that were issued in September 2008. I included the stamp itself, the first day cover, and an English and a Hebrew flyer about the stamp.

- Festivals 2008 Torah Crowns

- Rabbis: Forerunners of Zionism

- Medicinal Herbs and Spices

The new stamps are located at:
http://www.jr.co.il/pictures/stamps/index-2008.html

The top of the web page should display the date October 13, 2008. If the page has an older date, hold the control key and press the F5 key to refresh your browser with the updated page.

Have a joyous Sukkot!
Chag Sameach,
Jacob

Educational resources for Sukkot

Hi Everyone!

Sukkot is the Jewish holiday that commemorates how protective "Clouds of Glory" surrounded the Jewish people after leaving Egypt during the forty years of wandering in the desert. It also commemorates how the Jews lived in temporary dwellings during that same time.
Sukkot begins Monday night, October 13, 2008.

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

has several entertaining features to celebrate Sukkot:

Jewish Trivia Quiz: Sukkot

What is the Hebrew date of the first day of Sukkot ?
What is another name for the Sukkot holiday ?
What does Sukkot commemorate ?
What is the minimum area of a Sukkah as defined in the Talmud ?
What is the maximum height of a Sukkah ?
What does the Aramaic word "Ushpizin" mean ?
Who gets called to the Torah reading on Simchat Torah ?

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 Sukkot resources and games on the J site include:
Free Sukkot Clipart
The Hebrew Hangman Game
The Multilingual Word Search Game (English / Hebrew / Russian)
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 62 links about Sukkot, from laws and customs to games and recipes. Site languages include English, Hebrew, Russian, Spanish, French, Portuguese, German and Italian.

All 62 links have been reviewed / checked this week.

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

I also created a list of 16 cool Sukkot YouTube videos.
The address is:
http://www.jr.co.il/videos/sukkot-videos.htm

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

Enjoy!
Happy Sukkot!
Jacob