Tuesday, October 25, 2011

The Noach Page


Hi Everyone!

I updated the Noach Page which has links to children parsha pages, commentary pages, songs, humor items (including the Bill Cosby Noach skit), and a section on Noach stamps, graphics and clipart.

The address is:
www.jr.co.il/t/noach.htm
Enjoy!
Jacob

Thursday, October 20, 2011

Photos of Second Hakafot



Hi Everyone!

Tonight (Thursday night after chag in Israel) I took photos of the second hakafot in the S'deh Chemed schoolyard in Ma'ale Adumim.
I posted the 132 photos on my website at:
www.jr.co.il/ma/pic/2011/ma650.htm

Enjoy!

Shabbat Shalom,
Jacob

Tuesday, October 18, 2011

New Video: The Jerusalem Sukkot March

Hi Everyone!

Today I went to the Jerusalem Sukkot March on King George Street. I took 25 video clips of the march and edited them into one 16 minute video.

I posted the video online at:
www.jr.co.il/videos/jerusalem-sukkot-march.htm

You can also view the video on Youtube at:
www.youtube.com/watch?v=sJ_kMFXy-LQ

Note: The first time you watch this video, there may be downloading delays due to the large file size (506 meg). The second time you watch it, the video will play smoothly from your local disk cache. If your Internet connection is below 5 meg, the download may take a long time.

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

Enjoy!

Moadim L'Simcha!
Jacob

Sunday, October 9, 2011

Educational Resources and 34 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, October 12, 2011.

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 34 cool Sukkot video links.
There is something for everyone.

The list includes:
How to Build a Sukkah - Moishe House Rocks
Sukkot Fun for Kids - Learn about Sukkahs!
Sukkot: The Ultimate Shelter
Shalom Sesame Sneak Peek: Monsters in the Sukkah
Shalom Sesame: Noam's Sukkot
Learn Hebrew - Sukkot Video
Sukkot Preparations
Speed Sukkah
The Sukkot Shake (in Jerusalem)
Big Etrog
Halacha Yomit: Sukkot - Living in the Sukkah - Rabbi Chaim Brovender
Sukkot - 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.
The address is:
www.jr.co.il/hotsites/j-hdaysu.htm

Enjoy!
Happy Sukkot!
Jacob

Wednesday, October 5, 2011

New: Learn Hebrew Sukkot Video


Hi Everyone!

I created a new learn Hebrew video about Sukkot.

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

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

Chag Sukkot Sameach!
Have a Happy Sukkot!

Jacob