Educational Resources and Cool Videos for Israel Independence Day

Hi Everyone!

Israel Independence Day is celebrated this year on Thursday, April 26, 2012.

I posted on my website 116 links about Israel, ranging from history and tourism to photographs and stamps. All 116 links have been reviewed / checked this week.

The web address is:
http://www.jr.co.il/hotsites/j-hdayil.htm
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I gathered links to 190 cool YouTube videos about Israel. Enjoy the videos at:
http://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

Educational Resources about the Holocaust

Shalom.

Holocaust Remembrance Day is Thursday, April 19, 2012.
I posted on my website 175 links to learn about the Holocaust.
Site languages include English, Hebrew, Arabic, French, German, Italian, Portuguese, Russian and Spanish.

The website address is:

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

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

We must not forget.

Jacob

Photos and a Video of the Jerusalem Ice Festival

Hi Everyone!

Today, I went to the Jerusalem Ice Festival near the old train station in Jerusalem. The weather outside was very hot but inside it was -10 degrees Celsius. The organizers provided warm coats but I brought my own.

I posted photos of the cool event at:
www.jr.co.il/pictures/israel/jerusalem/2012/jer335.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.

I also posted a ten minute video of the Ice Festival at:
www.jr.co.il/videos/jerusalem-ice-festival-2012.htm


Enjoy and please share with friends.

Have a good night,
Jacob

New Israeli Educational Stamps (including Children's Books)

Hi Everyone!

I scanned and posted on my website the new Israeli stamps that were issued in March 2012.

I included the stamp itself, the first day cover, and an English and a Hebrew flyer about the stamp.

The High Priest's Breastplate (part 2)
- Issachar, Zevulun, Dan, Naftali

- The Chain of Generations Center, The Western Wall

- Memorial Day 2012

The Renaissance of Jewish Seamanship
- Hehalutz, 1919, Jaffa
- Sarah A, 1936, Haifa
- Har Zion, 1936, Tel-Aviv

- Symbols of Peace: The Dove and the Waxwing
20 Years of Diplomatic Relations Israel-China Joint Issue

Children's Books
- Come to Me, Nice Butterfly
- The Lion that Loved Strawberries
- Hot Sweet Corn
- Itamar Walks on Walls
- Raspberry Juice
- A Tale of Five Balloons
- The Absent-Minded Guy from Kefar Azar
- Caspion the Little Fish

The new stamp images are located at:
www.jr.co.il/pictures/stamps/index-2012.html

I also uploaded the images to Facebook.
The Facebook address is:
http://on.fb.me/israeli-stamps-2012

Please share the page. Thanks!

Happy Passover!
Moadim L'Simcha!
Jacob

New: My English Hebrew Dictionary with 150+ Study Sheets

Hi Everyone!

I have launched a new website called:
My English Hebrew Dictionary
www.english-hebrew-dictionary.com

My English Hebrew Dictionary is a free on-line educational site, which can help one to learn Hebrew vocabulary in an easy manner. Each Hebrew word has vowels, as well as an English transliteration. The Hebrew words are displayed as graphics. This means you don't need special fonts to view them. The dictionary is organized by subjects, ranging from animals to weather. The site includes 150+ printable study sheets. There will be additional subjects added in the near future.

Feedback is welcome.

Please forward this message to anyone that may be interested in learning Hebrew. Social media buttons are on each page to enable you to share this site with friends. Thanks!

Happy Passover / Chag Pesach Kasher v'Sameach,
Jacob