Regional Councils Salute to Jerusalem Parade

Hi Everyone,

Today (May 30) I took photos of the Regional Councils Salute to Jerusalem Parade. The 161 photos were taken on Agron Street where the parade started.

I posted the photos at:
www.jr.co.il/pictures/israel/jerusalem/2011/jer285.htm

Jerusalem Day (Yom Yerushalayim) is celebrated on the 28th of the Hebrew month of Iyar. This year (5771 / 2011) the day falls on Wednesday, June 1. Below are educational resources about Jerusalem.

The Jewish Trivia Quiz
www.jewish-trivia.com
has over 100 multiple choice questions about Jerusalem.

Who built the first temple ?
How many people were involved in constructing the first temple ?
What are the colors of the Jerusalem Beitar soccer team ?
Which animal is on the emblem of the Municipality of Jerusalem ?
What three Jewish holidays is Jerusalem the focal point ?
How long ago was Jerusalem established ?
On what mountain was King David buried ?
How high is Jerusalem above sea level ?
What is the name of the famous art school in Jerusalem ?
What is the length of the wall surrounding the old city ?
When was Hebrew University established ?
Which group defended Jerusalem in 1948 ?
How many open gates does the old city of Jerusalem have ?
What is the name of the largest shopping mahttp://www.blogger.com/img/blank.gifll in Jerusalem ?
Who was the first mayor of Jerusalem ?
What was Jerusalem called in the days of Abraham our patriarch ?
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The above questions are examples from the multiple choice Flash quiz. There are two levels of questions and two timer settings. Adults and children will find The Jewish Trivia Quiz entertaining and educational.

To learn more about Jerusalem, I posted on my website 228 links, ranging from history and tourism to photographs and stamps.

The web address is:
www.jr.co.il/hotsites/i-jer.htm

I also posted links to 27 Youtube videos about Jerusalem at:
www.jr.co.il/videos/jerusalem-videos.htm

Enjoy!

Happy Jerusalem Day,
Chag Sameach,
Jacob

Shavuot Educational Resources and Videos

Hi Everyone!

Shavuot is the Jewish holiday that celebrateshttp://www.blogger.com/img/blank.gif the giving of the Torah, the first harvest, and the ripening of the first fruits. The two day festival (1 day in Israel) begins on Tuesday night, June 7, 2011.

The Jewish Trivia Quiz
www.jewish-trivia.com
has a selection of multiple choice questions about Shavuot.

What are the five names of Shavuot ?
On what mountain did Moses receive the Ten Commandments ?
How many letters are there in the Torah ?http://www.blogger.com/img/blank.gif
In the days of the Temple what did people do on Shavuot ?
Who married Ruth ?
Who was Ruth the great-grandmother of ?
What is the connection between the number 7http://www.blogger.com/img/blank.gif and Shavuot ?

The above questions are examples from the multiple choice Flash quiz. There are two levels of questions and two timer settings. Adults and children will find The Jewish Trivia Quiz entertaining and educational.

Free Shavuot Clipart
www.jewish-clipart.com

Whether you need a picture for your child's class project, a graphic for your synagogue, Hillel or JCC Shavuot announcemhttp://www.blogger.com/img/blank.gifent, the Jewish Clipart Database has the pictures for you. You can copy, save and print the graphics in three different sizes.

My Jewish Games - Shavuot Games
www.my-jewish-games.com

The Multilingual Word Search Game (Englishhttp://www.blogger.com/img/blank.gif / Hebrew / Russian)
My Jewish Coloring Book (online / offline)

18 Cool Shavuot Videos
www.jr.co.il/videos/shavuot-videos.htm
(including a new Learn Hebrew Shavuot video I made)

To learn more about Shavuot, I have on my website 56 links, ranging from laws and customs to games and recipes. Site languages include English, Hebrew, Russian, Spanish, French and Portuguese. All 56 links have been reviewed and checked this week.

The website address is:
www.jr.co.il/hotsites/j-hdaysh.htm

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

Have a Happy Shavuot!
Chag Sameach!
Jacob

Photos of the Olim Arts and Crafts Fair in Ma'ale Adumim

Hi Everyone!

Today there was an olim arts and crafts fair between 10:00 and 14:00 in the area between the Canion and City Hall.

I took photos towards the end of the fair and posted them at:
www.jr.co.il/ma/pic/2011/ma636.htm

Enjoy the photos.
Shabbat Shalom,
Jacob

Educational Resources and Videos for Jerusalem Day

Hi Everyone!

Jerusalem Day is celebrated on the 28th of thhttp://www.blogger.com/img/blank.gife Hebrew month of Iyar. This year (5771 / 2011) the day falls on Wednesday, June 1.

The Jewish Trivia Quiz
www.jewish-trivia.com
has over 100 multiple choice questions about Jerusalem.

Who built the first temple ?
How many people were involved in constructing the first temple ?
What are the colors of the Jerusalem Beitar soccer team ?
Which animal is on the emblem of the Municipality of Jerusalem ?
What three Jewish holidays is Jerusalem the focal point ?
How long ago was Jerusalem established ?
On what mountain was King David buried ?
How high is Jerusalem above sea level ?
What is the name of the famous art school in Jerusalem ?
What is the length of the wall surrounding the old city ?
When was Hebrew University established ?
Which group defended Jerusalem in 1948 ?
How many open gates does the old city of Jerusalem have ?
What is the name of the largest shopping mall in Jerusalem ?
Who was the first mayor of Jerusalem ? http://www.blogger.com/img/blank.gif
What was Jerusalem called in the days of Abraham our patriarch ?

The above questions are examples from the multiple choice Flash quiz. There are two levels of questions and two timer settingshttp://www.blogger.com/img/blank.gif. Adults and children will find The Jewish Trivia Quiz entertaining and educational.

To learn more about Jerusalem, I posted on my website 228 links, ranging from history and tourism to photographs and stamps.

The web address is:
www.jr.co.il/hotsites/i-jer.htm

I also posted links to 24 Youtube videos about Jerusalem at:
www.jr.co.il/videos/jerusalem-videos.htm

Enjoy the celebrations!

Have a good day,
Jacob

Photos of the Lag Ba'Omer Parade and Celebration and a Fire Juggling Video

Hi Everyone!
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On Sunday, May 22, there was a Lag Ba'Omer parade / celebration in Ma'ale Adumim. The parade started at 17:00 from Kikar Yahalom and proceeded to the Canion (mall). The celebration, sponsored by Chabad of Ma'ale Adumim, included a juggling show.

I posted 120 photos of the parade and celebration at:
www.jr.co.il/ma/pic/2011/ma625.htm

I also posted a short video of the fire juggling at:
www.jr.co.il/ma/pic/2011/ma635.htm

Enjoy!

Shavua Tov / Have a Good Week,
Jacob

Educational websites about Lag Ba'Omer

Hi Everyone!

The Jewish festival "Lag Ba'Omer" is Sunday, May 22, 2011. To avoid desecration of Shabbat, celebrations this year will take place Sunday night and Monday.

If you are flying over Israel on Sunday night (May 22) and you look down out of your plane, you will see thousands of bonfires dotting the landscape as far as the eye can see. There are various customs and explanations for these celebrations.

I posted on my website 38 links to learn about "Lag Ba'Omer". All 38 links have been reviewed / checked this week.

The web address is:

www.jr.co.il/hotsites/j-hdayla.htm

Enjoy the bonfires!
Jacob

"Lights of Hope", 720- meter-long flag on the walls of the Old City of Jerusalem

Hi Everyone!

Last night, the eve of Israel Independence Day, I was in Jerusalem and on the way home I took photos of the "Lights of Hope", a 720- meter-long flag on the walls of the Old City near Jaffa Gate. The flag project is to raise awareness and funds for at-risk youth.

I posted the photos at:
www.jr.co.il/pictures/israel/jerusalem/2011/jer284.htm

I also posted them in a Facebook album at:
http://on.fb.me/lights-of-hope

Enjoy!
Off to a barbecue in Ma'ale Adumim.

Happy Israel Independence Day!
Jacob

Educational Resources and Cool Videos for Israel Independence Day

Hi Everyone!

Israel Independence Day is celebrated this year on Tuesday, May 10, 2011.

I posted on my website 118 links about Israel, ranging from history and tourism to photographs and stamps. All 118 links have been reviewed / checked this week.

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

and......

I gathered links to 135 cool YouTube videos about Israel.
Enjoy the videos at:
www.jr.co.il/videos/israel-videos.htm

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

Happy Israel Independence Day!
Jacob

New Learn Hebrew Video for Israel Independence Day

Hi Everyone!

In honor of Israel Independence Day, I created a new video to learn Hebrew.

You can view the video on the website:
www.in-hebrew.co.il/videos/index.html
or
directly on Youtube at:
www.youtube.com/watch?v=DnOdyKtAUjo

If you enjoy the video, please share it with friends and give it a "like" on Youtube. Thanks!

Have a good day,
Jacob