Photos of Second Hakafot

Hi Everyone!

Tonight (Thursday night after chag in Israel) I took photos of the second hakafot at S'deh Chemed in Ma'aleh Adumim. I posted 192 photos on my website at:

www.jr.co.il/ma/pic/2010/ma516.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.

Enjoy the photos.

Shabbat Shalom,
Jacob

507 Photos of the Jerusalem Sukkot Parade

Hi Everyone!

Thousands of people from all over the world marched today in the Jerusalem Sukkot Parade.

I took 507 photos of the celebration and posted them online at:
www.jr.co.il/pictures/israel/jerusalem/2010/jer241.htm

I also posted them on Facebook for name tagging.
The Facebook album address is:
bit.ly/jerusalem-parade

Please forward this message to your friends. Thanks.

Moadim L'Simcha,
Chag Sameach,
Happy Holiday,

Jacob

Educational Resources and Cool Videos 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 Wednesday night, Sepetmber 22, 2010.

The Jewish Trivia Quiz
www.jewish-trivia.com
has 35 multiple choice questions about 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.

Free Sukkot Clipart
www.jewish-clipart.com

Whether you need a picture for your child's class project, a graphic for your synagogue, Hillel or JCC Sukkot announcement, the Jewish Clipart Database has the pictures for you. You can copy, save and print the graphics in three different sizes.

Sukkot Cool Videos
www.jr.co.il/videos/sukkot-videos.htm

I created a list of 25 cool Sukkot video links.
There is something for everyone.

The list includes:
Sukkot Preparations
Speed Sukkah
The Sukkot Shake (in Jerusalem)
Big Etrog
Halacha Yomit: Sukkot - Living in the Sukkah - Rabbi Chaim Brovender
Sukkot - "Torah Lights" 5771 - Rabbi Shlomo Riskin
13 reasons to build a Sukkah
Learn How to Make A Lulav Ring In 25 Seconds
Chabad UCSB Lulav Shake
Frumsatire: Sukkos Thoughts
Shlomo Carlebach - Hoshana Raba
Ushpizin - movie trailer
Sukkot in Israel
and many others.....

To learn more about Sukkot, I posted on my website 58 site links, ranging from from laws and customs to games and recipes. Site languages include English, Hebrew, Russian, Spanish, French, Portuguese, German and Italian.

All 58 links have been reviewed / checked this week.
The address is:
www.jr.co.il/hotsites/j-hdaysu.htm

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

Enjoy!
Happy Sukkot!
Jacob

Uploaded New Learn Hebrew Video - In the House

Hi Everyone!

I uploaded a new Learn Hebrew video to the Internet.
The topic of the new video is: In the House.

The 25 words in the learn Hebrew video include: air conditioner, bathtub, bed, chair, charity box, closet, clothes, dryer, computer, curtains, door, electric outlet, painting, pillow, plant, remote control, rug, sewing machine, sofa, stairs, table, telephone, television, vacuum cleaner, washing machine, window

The new video is located on my Learn Hebrew website at:
www.my-hebrew-dictionary.com/videos.htm

I also placed it on my YouTube channel at:
www.youtube.com/user/jrichman2003

Feedback is welcome.

If you like the video, please give it a "thumbs up" / "like it" on Youtube and/or Facebook. Please share the video with anyone interested in learning Hebrew.
Thanks!

Shana Tova - Have a Good Year,
Jacob

New Israeli Educational Stamps for the Jewish New Year

Hi Everyone!

I scanned and posted on my website the new Israeli stamps that were issued for Rosh Hashana - the Jewish new year. I included the stamp itself, the first day cover, and an English and a Hebrew flyer about the stamp.

- Festivals 2010 - Shofars

- Greetings - "Happy Holidays", "With Compliments"

- 150 Years Outside Jerusalem's Old City Walls

- Tzevet - IDF Veterans Assoctiation 50th Anniversay

- Urban Renaissance in Israel

- Animals and their Offspring - Chickens, Cats, Rabbits

The new stamp images are located at:
www.jr.co.il/pictures/stamps/index-2010.html

I also uploaded the images to Facebook.
The Facebook address is:
http://bit.ly/shofar-stamps

Enjoy!

Shana Tova - Have a good year,
Jacob

120 Cool Videos for the Jewish New Year

Hi Everyone!

I created a list of 120 cool Rosh HaShana videos for the Jewish New Year.
There is something for everyone.

Rosh Hashana Cool Videos
www.jr.co.il/videos/rosh-hashana-videos.htm

The list includes:
Shana tova! Ma chadash, Tapuach Im Dvash Animation
Shana Tova (Hebrew remix of muppets song)
The Four Traditional Shofar Blasts
New Year Greetings 5771 - Rabbi Rubinfeld (tune of "My Way")
Echoes of a Shofar
Shana Tova Top 10 Wishes
Rosh HaShanah 5771 - Rabbi Machlis from Yerushalayim
Kinderland: Shana Tova 5771
Shana Tova - The Little Mermaid Song (Hebrew)
Rosh Hashanah Girl
Shana Tova from Tijuana
Rosh Hashana: Sticky 'n Sweet New Year
Happy New Year for Jewish Mothers
Head of the Year (Rosh HaShana Mix)
Rosh Hashana Rap
Prepare for Rosh Hashanah-Elul JewU
WebYeshiva: Blowing the Shofar in Elul
Rosh HaShana Foods - Sephardi style
Shana Tova Song - Parpar Nechmad (with Ofra Haza)
Bashana Haba'ah - Steve Lawrence & Eydie Gorme
Bashana Haba'a in Yiddish
The Alexandria Kleztet - Bashana Haba'a (from Chile)
Kol Ish - BaShana HaBa'ah
and many more.....

Enjoy!
Shana Tova!
Jacob

Photos of the Jerusalem Tweetup at the Inbal Hotel

Hi Everyone!

Tonight I went to the Jerusalem Tweetup at the Inbal Hotel.
I posted photos at:
www.jr.co.il/pictures/israel/jerusalem/2010/jer237.htm

I also posted the photos on Facebook for name tagging.
The Facebook album address is:
bit.ly/jerusalem-tweetup

Shabbat Shalom,
Jacob

3 Year Jewish Holiday Calendar

Hi Everyone!

Tonight, September 2, I will be giving out (for free) my Jewish Holiday Calendar Card (magnet version) at the Jerusalem Tweetup at the Inbal Hotel.

On September 5, I will be giving out the calendar at the Jerusalem Business Networking Forum that will take place at Nefesh B'Nefesh in Jerusalem.

If you can not attend these meets, you can still print the online version (minus the magnet) located at:
www.jr.co.il/calendar.htm

Chag Sameach!
Shana Tova!
Jacob