English - Hebrew Tu B'Shvat Vocabulary Study Sheets

Hi Everyone!

I created a set of English Hebrew Tu B'Shvat vocabulary
study sheets. The address is:
www.english-hebrew-dictionary.com/tu-bshvat-1.htm

Please share this educational resource. Thank you!

Chodesh Tov - Have a Good Month!
Jacob

Photos: Remnants of the Jerusalem Snowstorm

Hi Everyone!

Today, I traveled by bus to Jerusalem to see the remnants of
the Jerusalem snowstorm. At Ammunition Hil, I took the light rail
to Safra Square (city hall).

I posted photos at:
www.history-of-israel.co.il/jerusalem/2013/jer371.htm

I also upload copies to a Facebook album at:
http://bit.ly/remnants-snowstorm

Enjoy the photos.

Have a good night,
Jacob

Photos of The Giant Chanukiah in Mevaseret Adumim

Hi Everyone!

On Monday night, 6th candle lighting of Chanukah, a group of
enthusiastic youths from Ma’ale Adumim built a giant
Chanukiah in Mevaseret Adumim.

The Chanukiah was made with approximately 400 tealight
candles with sand in falafel bags placed on the side of the mountain.
This was a unique way to publicize the miracle of Chanukah.

Thanks to Chava Docks who sent me the photos which I placed online at:

www.jr.co.il/ma/pic/2013/ma831.htm

Enjoy the photos.

Chanukah Sameach and Chodesh Tov,
Jacob

New Israeli Stamps including Kever Rachel

Hi Everyone!

I scanned and posted on my website the new Israeli stamps
that were issued in November 2013.

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

- Rachel's Tomb

100 Years of Aviation in Eretz Israel
- Bleriot XI - The First Airplane in Eretz Israel. 1913
- Fouga Magister - IDF Air Force Training Plane, 1950
- Heron 1 - Unmanned Aerial Vehicle, 1994

- The Holiday of Holidays, Haifa

- Giuseppe Verdi 200th Anniversay

- "The Annuciation of Sarah",Jose Gurvich
65 Years of Friendship, Israel - Uruguay Joint Issue

- International Year of Crystallography - 2014 Philately Day

The new stamp images are located at:
www.history-of-israel.co.il/stamps/index-2013.html

I also uploaded the images to Facebook.
The Facebook address is:
http://on.fb.me/israeli-stamps-2013

Please share the page. Thank you.

Shavua Tov and Chanukah Sameach!
Have a good week and Happy Chanukah!
Jacob

476 Chanukah Videos including 44 new ones for 5774

Hi Everyone!

The Chanukah video list is growing every day.
The list now has 476 videos including 44 new ones for 5774 / 2013.
www.jr.co.il/videos/chanukah-videos.htm

The new videos include:

Nes Gadol Haya Po - A Great Miracle Happened Here
Hanukkah 2013 Maoz Tzur from Technion Students Israel
Boys Town Jerusalem Chanukah Video - Maoz Tzur
Jew Direction - "Chanukah Makes You Jewtiful" (One Direction Parody)
Mama Doni - Chanukah Oh Chanukah
IDF Training with Technology Unit: Chanukkah in Those Days (Hebrew)
Chanukah - Never Give Up (Rabbi Tzvi Sytner)
Thanksgivukkah Pie
The Ballad of Thanksgivukkah
Channel 1: Chanukah and Thanksgiving on the Same Day (Hebrew)
Chanukah Music Video (Those Were the Nights of Chanukah)
Rabbi Perl Chabad Turkey Talk Thanksgiving Chanukah
Happy Chanukah from Stratford College Students
The Dreidel Song: Hanukkah Rap
Ross Original Hanukkah Song
Shalom Sesame: Baby Bear and Telly Play Dreidel
"Oils" - A Thanksgivukkah Miracle (Royals song parody)
Channel 5: Hanukkah Latkes
Mama Doni - Chanukah Cooking
8 Lights: Hanukkah Song 2013, The B Boyz
School Kids: 8 Nights of Hanukkah
Potato Latkes Recipe for Hanukkah- Martha Stewart
Supersol Deal Hebrew Commercial
Techie ways to celebrate Hanukkah
Julie Geller: I Believe in Miracles (Hanukkah Song)
Sweet Light for Hanukkah -- a Thanksgivukkah song
Youngsters Build Menorahs in Yonkers
Israeli Kindergarten Gan Karchom
Thanksgivukkah on the Floor of the House of Representatives
This Hanukkah, Get Rid of the Tree - Salomon Says
The Story of Chanukah as told by the Kindergarten at LGA Schechter
Yeshivat Lev HaTorah-Chanukah 5774-Rav Menachem Copperman
Hanukkah & Thanksgiving - Lori Almost Live
Januka & Sufganiot
Al Hanisim (Choir and Violin)
Hanukkah in Santa Monica
Asaf Kaslasi sings Hanukkah Hebrew Songs
Jewbilation Music: Eight Days a Week
Boys Without Toys: Happy Hanukkah to one and all
Brandon and Aubrey: Hanukkah Medley
Chanukah Menorah 2013
Hop Channel: Banu Choshech Legaresh (Hebrew song)
Rosh Pina Ensemble
I'm a Menorah - Joel Frankel

Enjoy!

Please share with friends. Thank you.

Happy Chanukah!
Jacob

Chanukah Educational Resources, 444 Chanukah Videos, The Pancakes Tale

Hi Everyone!

Chanukah, the Jewish Festival of Lights, is observed for
eight days, beginning on the evening of the 25th day of
the Hebrew month of Kislev. This year Chanukah starts
Wednesday night, November 27, 2013.

Chanukah is a wonderful holiday of renewed dedication,
faith, hope and spiritual light. It's a holiday that says:
"Never lose hope." Chanukah commemorates the victory of a
small band of Maccabees over the pagan Syrian-Greeks who
ruled over Israel.

The Jewish Trivia Quiz
www.jewish-trivia.com

What does the Hebrew word Chanukah mean ?
What type of foods do we specificaly eat on Chanukah ?
What activities are forbidden during Chanukah ?
Are woman obligated to light the menorah ?
How many candles do we need for all of Chanukah ?
Which family was Judah the Maccabee from ?
How many branches did the menorah in the temple have ?

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 educational and enjoyable.

Chanukah Songs
www.hebrew-language.com/hebrew-songs.htm
Video/Audio, Hebrew Text with Nikud, English Translation
includes the famous Pancakes Tale (Hanna Zelda)

Chanukah English-Hebrew Vocabulary Study Sheets
www.english-hebrew-dictionary.com/chanukah-1.htm

Free Chanukah Clipart
www.jewish-clipart.com

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

Chanukah Humor (including lyrics to Chanukah songs)
www.jr.co.il/humor/chanuka.htm

There are now 444 (yes, 444!) Cool Chanukah video links at:
www.jr.co.il/videos/chanukah-videos.htm
There is something for everyone.

To learn more about Chanukah, I posted on my website
124 site links, ranging from from laws and customs to games and
recipes. Site languages include English, Hebrew, Russian,
Spanish, French, Portuguese, German and Italian.
The address is:
www.jr.co.il/hotsites/chanukah.htm

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

Happy Chanukah!
Chag Sameach!
Jacob

New Site: History of Israel

Hi Everyone!

I created a new site called: History of Israel
www.history-of-israel.co.il/index.html

The site has six sections:

Postage Stamps
www.history-of-israel.co.il/stamps/index.html

Telecards / Phone Cards
www.history-of-israel.co.il/telecards/index.html

Videos
www.history-of-israel.co.il/videos.htm

Aliyah Photo Gallery
www.history-of-israel.co.il/aliyah/index.html

Jerusalem Photo Gallery
www.history-of-israel.co.il/jerusalem/index.html

History of Israel Resources
www.history-of-israel.co.il/resources.htm


Feedback is welcome!

If you like the site, please share it with friends.
Thank you!!!

Have a good day,
Jacob

Photos of The Jerusalem Central Bus Station Synagogue

Hi Everyone!

Yesterday, I traveled to Arad by bus.
Before my 13:30 bus, I davened in the
Jerusalem Central Bus Station Synagogue.
First Mincha was at 13:00
On the way back I attended Ma'ariv at 20:45

This was my first time in this synagogue.
They have minyanim throughout the day.

I posted photos at:
www.jr.co.il/pictures/israel/jerusalem/2013/jer369.htm

I also upload copies to a Facebook album at:
http://bit.ly/egged-synagogue

A synagogue in the central bus station......Only in Israel!!

Shabbat Shalom,
Jacob

Israel Biblical Stamps

Hi Everyone!

Today, I created a new stamp section for Israel biblical stamps.
The address is:
www.jr.co.il/pictures/stamps/biblical.htm

I also uploaded the images to a new Facebook album:
http://on.fb.me/israel-biblical-stamps

Please share the pages. Thank you.

Enjoy!
Shabbat Shalom,
Jacob

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. I also added Noach word search pages in
three languages.

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

In addition to the Noach page, I added two Noach songs to
the Hebrew Language songs section at:
www.hebrew-language.com/hebrew-songs.htm

- Leaving Noach's Ark (Chava Alberstein)
- Noach (Matti Caspi and Chocolate, Menta, Mastik)

Each page includes a video, Hebrew text with nikud and
an English translation.

Enjoy!
Shavua Tov! - Have a good week!
Jacob

Photos of Second Hakafot in Ma'ale Adumim

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 130 photos online at:
www.jr.co.il/ma/pic/2013/ma814.htm

Enjoy!

Shabbat Shalom,
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, September 18, 2013.

All the links and resources below are posted on the new
Sukkot resource page at:
www.jr.co.il/hotsites/sukkot.htm

My English Hebrew Dictionary - Sukkot Vocabulary Study Sheets
/www.english-hebrew-dictionary.com/sukkot-1.htm

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.
To view the list of all the words on the site, visit:
http://www.english-hebrew-dictionary.com/sitemap.htm

Created this week: Sukkot Hebrew Songs with Audio,
Hebrew Text (with Nikud), English Tranlslations
www.hebrew-language.com/hebrew-songs.htm

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

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

The address is:
www.jr.co.il/hotsites/sukkot.htm

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

Enjoy!
Happy Sukkot!
Chag Sukkot Sameach!
Jacob

306 Rosh Hashana Videos

Hi Everyone!

I have been updating the Rosh Hashana video list at:

www.jr.co.il/videos/rosh-hashana-videos.htm

The updated list has 306 videos including these new videos:

- Rosh Hashanah New Year Experiment from Technion
- Street Shofar Israel
- Shana Tova from the Jewish Federation of San Diego County!
- Six13 - Shana Tova (2013 Rosh Hashanah Jam)
- Get Clarity: Aish.com's Rosh Hashanah Music Video
- Rosh Hashanah - Endless Potential! (Rabbi Tzvi Sytner)
- Tap Into... Rosh Hashana! (for kids)
- Rabbi Shlomo Carlebach - Tiku Bachodesh Shofar (Hebrew song)
- Jewish Federation of Broward County - Rosh Hashanah 2013
- Ulpana Rosh Tzurim - Something New Begins (Hebrew song)
- A Better Judgment on Rosh HaShanah - Rabbi Y. Altman
- Rosh Hashanah Easy Prep 2 - Rabbi Y Altman
- Jewbilation - "Our Song"
- Three Ways to Make Rosh Hashanah Great - Lori Almost Live
- Come Together and Rock Hashanana!
- Webdvar Rosh Hashana 5774
- Shana Tova (multilingual) from JDC Staff
- Shana Tova from Hop (animation and song)
- History of the Shana Tova Postcard (Hebrew)
- Rabbi Riskin on Rosh Hashana - "Torah Lights" 5774
- NCSY Camp Sports 2013: Rosh Hashanah Video Competition
- Shana Tova from Twiigy (puppets)
- Shana Tova from Bezeq Ben Leumi
- Shana Tova - Coral Ensemble
- Shana Tova Card by Liona
- Shana Tova - We Love Leket Israel
- The Elul Teshuva Soul Journey

and many more...

Enjoy!

Shana Tova!

Jacob

New Israeli Stamps, 29 years in Israel, Shana Tova!

Hi Everyone!

I scanned and posted on my website the new Israeli stamps
that were issued in August 2013.

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

Festivals 2013 - Etrog Boxes
- Bezalel, Jerusalem, 20th Century
- Austria, 19th Century
- Iraq, 19th Century

- Betar - World Zionist Youth Movement

- IMI - Israel Military Industries (1933-2013)

- Endangered Species - From the Desert to the Arctic
Israel - Greenland Joint Issue

Israeli Music - Children's Songs (12 stamps + plate block)
- I Am Always Me
- Merry Choir
- The Prettiest Girl in Kindergarten
- Why Does the Zebra Wear Pajamas?
- Buba Zehava (Doll)
- I Wanted You to Know
- What Do the Does Do?
- Brave Clock
- My Dad
- The Post Van
- Horse Rider
- Brave Danny

The new stamp images are located at:
www.jr.co.il/pictures/stamps/index-2013.html

I also uploaded the images to Facebook.
The Facebook address is:
http://on.fb.me/israeli-stamps-2013

Please share the page. Thanks!
--------------------------
This Friday (August 30) marks my 29th anniversary
of making aliyah - moving to Israel.
I was born and raised in Brooklyn, New York and
I still have my Brooklyn accent (and proud of it!).
Back in the 80's there was a t-shirt that said it all:
"I love New York but Israel is my home".
If you want to know why I made aliyah, check out
the videos and articles at:
www.jr.co.il/aliyah/why.htm

Next week is Rosh Hashana, the Jewish New Year.
I posted Rosh Hashana educational resources at:
www.jr.co.il/hotsites/j-hdayrh.htm

The Rosh Hashana video list now has 256 video links.
I am sure it will get larger over the next week.
Enjoy the videos at:
www.jr.co.il/videos/rosh-hashana-videos.htm

Chag Sameach and Shana Tova!
Jacob

Welcome Home to the New Olim (and 304 photos)

Hi Everyone!

Congratulations and welcome home to the 331 new olim that
made aliyah to Israel from North America. The NBN aliyah charter
flight arrived in Israel on Tuesday morning and included 88 children
in 41 families and 172 singles. The youngest oleh in the group is
one and a half months old and the oldest oleh is 75 years old.
A record 125 of the single olim will be joining the IDF.

I took 304 photos of the exciting, historic event and I posted them
online at:
www.jr.co.il/pictures/israel/history/2013/a785.htm
As of today, there are now over 10,000 photos in the
aliyah photo gallery.

I also posted the 304 photos on Facebook for name tagging.
The Facebook album address is:
http://on.fb.me/olim-aug13-2013-facebook

If you have a Facebook account and you are in the photos or
see someone you know, please feel free to name tag the photos.

May the aliyah from all over of the world grow and bring
more Jews back to their homeland, Eretz Yisrael.

Have a good evening,
Jacob

Photos of the Jerusalem Model Train Exhibition

Hi Everyone!

Today, I visited the model train exhibition in Jerusalem.
It was very nice and I highly recommend it.
(Ma'ale Adumim's city hall may still have discount tickets)

I posted the photos on my website at:
www.jr.co.il/pictures/israel/jerusalem/2013/jer353.htm

The photos are also posted in a Facebook album at:
http://bit.ly/model-train-exhibition

I took over 60 videos of the exhibition. I did not realize how many
videos I created until I got home and uploaded the camera's
memory card to my computer.
Next week, I will (b"h) create one short video of selected clips.

Enjoy the photos!

Shabbat Shalom,
Jacob

Educational Resources, Cool Videos, Games and Greeting Cards for Rosh Hashana - The Jewish New Year

Hi Everyone!

Rosh Hashana, the Jewish New Year 5774, begins
Wednesday night, September 4, 2013.

All resources listed below are listed and linked at:
http://www.jr.co.il/hotsites/j-hdayrh.htm

The Jewish Trivia Quiz
has 55 multiple choice questions about Rosh Hashana.

Which special prayer is said in the days before Rosh Hashana ?
Which group of foods is customary to eat on Rosh Hashana ?
What are the other three names of Rosh Hashana ?
How many times is the shofar sounded during Rosh Hashana ?
Which food is customary NOT to eat on Rosh Hashana ?

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.

Rosh Hashana Clipart
Whether you need a picture for your child's class project,
a graphic for your synagogue, Hillel or JCC New Year
announcement, the Jewish Clipart Database has the pictures
for you. You can copy, save and print the graphics in
three different sizes.
Today, I added 7 new greeting cards to the database.

Rosh Hashana Cool Videos

The list has 232 cool Rosh HaShana videos.
There is something for everyone.
Additional videos will be added before Rosh Hashana.

To learn more about Rosh Hashana , I posted on the website
72 additional links ranging from laws and customs to games and
recipes. Site languages include English, Hebrew, French,
German, Italian, Portugese, Russian and Spanish.
All 72 links have been reviewed / checked this week.

http://www.jr.co.il/hotsites/j-hdayrh.htm

Please share the resource page.
Thank you!
Enjoy!

Tonight is the start of the Hebrew month of Elul.
Chodesh Tov! - Have a good month!
Jacob

In memory of my parents...

Hi Everyone!

Today, I finished the main section of my roots pages.
The address is:
www.jr.co.il/richman/index.html

The first linked page is in memory of my parents:
- Avraham Itzhak and Hennia Richman z"l

Additional pages include:

- Hennia Richman at Bialik School (class photos)

- Avraham Itzhak and Hennia Richman
Ketubah and Marriage Certificate - July 22, 1956

- Avraham Itzhak Richman's Birth Certificate
(Government of Palestine - 1926)

My Roots - Caspi, Grayevski - Jerusalem (my mother's side)

- Pinchas Grayevsky and Family (1873) - Jerusalem

- Shmuel and Tziviah Caspi - Jerusalem

My Roots - Richman - USA, Tzfat, Haifa (my father's side)

- Jack and Rose Richman
Wedding Invitation and Ketubah - June 9, 1918

- Jack Richman Alarm - 1914

- Jack (Jacob) Richman's Passport Application
to Travel to Israel and Make Aliyah in 1922

- Jack Richman Tzfat Identity Cards - 1927, 1949

- 1936 Letter from Baruch Charney Vladeck in New York
to the Richman family in Haifa, Israel

- Jack Richman Memorial Monument in Tzfat

Additional pages will be added in the near future.

Shavua Tov - Have a good week,
Jacob

Welcome Home to the New Olim (and photos)

Hi Everyone!

Congratulations and welcome home to the 231 new olim that
made aliyah to Israel from North America. The NBN aliyah charter
flight arrived in Israel on Tuesday morning.

I took 300 photos of the exciting, historic event and I posted them
online at:
www.jr.co.il/pictures/israel/history/2013/a760.htm

I also posted the 300 photos on Facebook for name tagging.
The Facebook album address is:
http://on.fb.me/olim-july23-2013-facebook

If you have a Facebook account and you are in the photos or
see someone you know, please feel free to name tag the photos.

May the aliyah from all over of the world grow and bring
more Jews back to their homeland, Eretz Yisrael.

Have a good day,
Jacob

New: My English Hebrew Dictionary - "Best Wishes"

Hi Everyone!

I created a set of English - Hebrew "Best Wishes" vocabulary
study sheets.

The address is:
http://www.english-hebrew-dictionary.com/best-wishes-1.htm

Use the arrow icons on the top of the page to navigate to the
other study sheets.

There are 53 "Best Wishes" including:
All the best
Be healthy
Be strong and courageous
Bless you
Congratulations on the Bar Mitzvah
Congratulations on the Bat Mitzvah
Congratulations on the birth of a boy
Congratulations on the birth of a girl
Good luck on your new job
Good night and sweet dreams
Happy birthday
Have a good trip
Have a good day
Have a nice weekend
Have a peaceful Shabbat
Have a complete recovery
Leave in peace and come back in peace
May you have happiness and richness till 120
To life
and many more....

To view the list of all the words on the site, visit:
http://www.english-hebrew-dictionary.com/sitemap.htm

Feedback is welcome.

Please share the site. Thank you!

Have a great summer,
Jacob

Educational Resources about Tisha B'Av

Shalom.

Tisha B'Av is the saddest day on the Jewish calendar because
of the incredible series of tragedies which occurred on that
date throughout Jewish History.

Tisha B'Av means "the ninth (day) of the Hebrew month of Av."
Tisha B'Av primarily commemorates the destruction of the first
and second Temples, both of which were destroyed on the ninth
of Av (the first by the Babylonians in 586 B.C.E.; the second
by the Romans in 70 C.E.).

Although this day is primarily meant to commemorate the
destruction of the Temple, it is appropriate to consider on
this day the many other tragedies of the Jewish people, many
of which occurred on this day, most notably the expulsion of
the Jews from Spain in 1492.

You can learn more about this Jewish fast day (begins Monday
evening, July 15, 2013) at:
www.jr.co.il/hotsites/j-hdayav.htm

May we see the rebuilding of the Temple in our days and that
Tisha B'Av becomes a day of celebration.

If you are fasting:
Have a meaningful fast.

Jacob

New Video: Learn Hebrew Phrases - Days and Time

Hi Everyone!

I created a new learn Hebrew video about days and time.

The video includes 16 Hebrew phrases with Hebrew audio,
Hebrew text with vowels, English translations and transliterations.

What time is it?
The time is 2:30
There is news on the radio every half hour.
The movie starts in ten minutes.
I warmed up the roll in the microwave for 30 seconds.
The first bus in the morning leaves at 6:15.
Today was the tomorrow of yesterday.
The Israeli work week starts on Sunday.
Our supermarket has a sale on fruit and vegetables every Tuesday.
Thursday night the stores are open till a late hour.
On Friday I buy Chalot for Shabbat.
I do not work on Shabbat. (f)
Independents pay taxes every fifteenth of the month.
The telephone bill comes once every two months,
and that is why it is called bi-monthly.
We pay the city tax every quarter (of the year).
Every year I have a birthday.

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=4edeH74XW7E

Feedback is welcome.

Please share the video. Thank you!

Shavua Tov - Have a good week,
Jacob

New: Learn Hebrew Signs - Modern Hebrew in Everyday Use

Hi Everyone!

I created a new site called: Learn Hebrew Signs
www.learn-hebrew-signs.com

Learn Hebrew Signs is a free, on-line, educational resource to learn Hebrew words in a fun way.
The site includes 435 photos of Hebrew signs.
Below each photo is the Hebrew text with nikud (vowels) and an English translation of the text.

Sign locations include:
The Old City of Jerusalem, Canion Malcha and Canion Adumim (malls),
The Jerusalem Central Bus Station, Hebrew University, Hadassah Hospital,
The Israel Museum, The Jerusalem Biblical Zoo, and the streets of Israel.

Feedback is welcome.

Please share the site. Thank you!

Have a great summer!
Jacob

Photos of the Jerusalem Biblical Zoo

Hi Everyone!

Today, I went to the Jerusalem Biblical Zoo to take photos for
a special project I am working on.
I decided to take extra photos and I added them to my Jerusalem
Photo Gallery at:
www.jr.co.il/pictures/israel/jerusalem/2013/jer344.htm

I also added the photos to a Facbook album at:
http://bit.ly/Jerusalem-Biblical-Zoo

Please share the site. Thanks!

Enjoy!

Have a good night,
Jacob

New: "Cooking and Baking" English - Hebrew Vocabulary

Hi Everyone!

I created a set of 23 English - Hebrew vocabulary study sheets for the topic "Cooking and Baking".
The study sheets include 175 words in Hebrew (with vowels) and each word has an English translation and transliteration.

The address is:
www.english-hebrew-dictionary.com/cooking-and-baking-1.htm

Use the arrow icons on the top of each page to move from page to page.

For an index of all 293 study sheets visit:
www.english-hebrew-dictionary.com/sitemap.htm

Please share this free educational resource. Thank you!

Shavua Tov and Chodesh Tov!
Have a good week and a good month!
Jacob

8th Century BCE King's Seal at the Israel Museum

Hi Everyone!

Today, I was in the Israel Museum taking photos for a project I am working on. I have not been to the museum in many years and I was amazed. I spent four hours there and I did not get to see everything. The Judaica section is especially interesting including re-creations of several synagogues from around the world.
If you have not visited the museum recently, it is definitely worth spending a day there. The entrance fee includes a wireless audio device (in several languages) to listen to descriptions of various exhibits. Very nice application.

While I was visiting the museum, I was also looking for an 8th century BCE king's seal that my grandmother, Shoshana Richman z"l, donated over 35 years ago in memory of my grandfather z"l Jacob Richman.
I found it and posted photos at:
www.jr.co.il/pictures/king-seal.htm

I also posted the photos in a Facebook album at:
http://bit.ly/king-seal

I saw a black and white photo of the seal but this is the first time I saw the actual seal. Very Cool!

Have a good night,
Jacob

18 New Israeli Educational Stamps including 10 of the Israel National Trail

Hi Everyone!

I scanned and posted on my website the new Israeli stamps
that were issued in May 2013.

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

- Yitzhak Shamir z"l - 1915-2012

- The Israel National Trail (trail map made of 10 stamps)

- Australian Light Horse Beersheva 1917
Joint Issue Israel - Australia

- Postal Vehicles in Eretz Israel (souviner sheet)

- Hashomer Hatzair Movement Centennial

- The 19th Maccabiah

The new stamp images are located at:
www.jr.co.il/pictures/stamps/index-2013.html

I also uploaded the images to Facebook.
The Facebook address is:
http://on.fb.me/israeli-stamps-2013

Please share the page. Thanks!

Have a good weekend.
Shabbat Shalom,
Jacob

New Video: Learn Hebrew Phrases - Colors

Hi Everyone!

I created a new learn Hebrew video about colors.

The video includes 16 Hebrew phrases with Hebrew audio,
Hebrew text with vowels, English translations and transliterations.

The colors of the Israeli flag are blue and white.
The sofa in my living room is brown.
The frog is green.
The color of the orange is orange.
My tongue is pink.
The plum is purple.
The strawberries and cherries are red.
Milk and snow are white.
Ripe bananas are yellow.
After the rain, flowers in the garden bloomed
in all colors of the rainbow.
On a clear day the sky is light blue.
My favorite color is blue.
When the traffic light turns red you must stop.
When the traffic light turns green you may go.
A zebra has black and white stripes.
Their new car is silver colored.

You can view the video on the website at:
www.in-hebrew.co.il/videos/index.html
or
directly on Youtube at:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ylpn3R9YS1o

Feedback is welcome.

Please share the video. Thank you!

Have a good day,
Jacob

Shavuot Educational Resources and Videos

Hi Everyone!

Shavuot is the Jewish holiday that celebrates 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 evening, May 14, 2013.

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 ?
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 7 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.

English - Hebrew Shavuot vocabulary study sheets
www.english-hebrew-dictionary.com/shavuot-1.htm

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
announcement, 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 (English / Hebrew / Russian)
- My Jewish Coloring Book (online / offline)

24 Cool Shavuot Videos
www.jr.co.il/videos/shavuot-videos.htm

The Shavuot Facebook Album - Photos and Graphics to share with friends
http://bit.ly/Facebook-Shavuot

To learn more about Shavuot, I posted on my website 55 links,
ranging from laws and customs to games and recipes.
Site languages include English, Hebrew, Russian, Spanish, French
and Portuguese.
All 55 links have been reviewed and checked this week.

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

Please share these holiday resources. Thank you!

Have a Happy Shavuot!
Chag Sameach!
Jacob

Educational Resources for Jerusalem Day - May 8, 2013

Hi Everyone!

Jerusalem Day is celebrated on the 28th of the Hebrew month
of Iyar. This year (5773 / 2013) the day falls on Wednesday,
May 8.

The Jewish Trivia Quiz
http://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 ?
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
settings. Adults and children will find The Jewish Trivia Quiz
entertaining and educational.

My English Hebrew Dictionary - Jerusalem Words
www.english-hebrew-dictionary.com/jerusalem-1.htm

Youtube videos about Jerusalem
www.jr.co.il/videos/jerusalem-videos.htm

To learn more about Jerusalem, I posted on my website 204 links,
ranging from history and tourism to photographs and stamps.

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

Please share the resources. Thank you!

Happy Jerusalem Day,
Jacob

Educational websites about Lag Ba'Omer

Hi Everyone!

The Jewish festival "Lag Ba'Omer" is on Sunday, April 28, 2013.
If you are flying over Israel on Saturday night (April 27) 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 43 links to learn about "Lag Ba'Omer".
All 43 links have been reviewed / checked this week.

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

Enjoy the bonfires!
Jacob

Educational Resources and Cool Videos for Israel Independence Day

Hi Everyone!

Israel Independence Day is celebrated this year on
Tuesday, April 16, 2013.

I posted on my website 160 links about Israel, ranging from
history and tourism to photographs and stamps.
All 160 links have been reviewed / checked this week.

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

and......

I gathered links to 255 cool YouTube videos about Israel.
Enjoy the videos at:
www.jr.co.il/videos/israel-videos.htm

Please the resources. Thank you!

Happy Israel Independence Day!
Jacob

New Video: Learn Hebrew Phrases - Greetings, Farewells and Salutations

Hi Everyone!

I created a new learn Hebrew video called:
Greetings, Farewells and Salutations
The video includes 16 Hebrew phrases with Hebrew audio,
Hebrew text with vowels, English translations and transliterations.

Hello / Goodbye / Peace
How are you? (to f)
How are you? (to m)
Welcome.
Good night and sweet dreams.
Have a good day!
Have a happy holiday!
Have a nice weekend!
Have a peaceful Shabbat!
Have a good week!
Have a good month!
What's new?
How are you doing?
How is the family? How is work?
All the best.
So long.

You can view the video on the website at:
www.in-hebrew.co.il/videos/h-index.html
or
directly on Youtube at:
www.youtube.com/watch?v=9l_tHc4_u3Q

Feedback is welcome.

Please share the video. Thank you!

Chodesh Tov - Have a Good Month,
Jacob

Educational Resources about the Holocaust

Shalom.

Holocaust Remembrance Day is Monday, April 8, 2013.
I posted on my website 180 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

We must not forget.

Jacob

New Israeli Educational Stamps

Hi Everyone!

I scanned and posted on my website the new Israeli stamps
that were issued in March 2013.

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

Israel Achievements in Cardiology
- Percutaneous Heart Valve
- Stent
- Implantable Defibrillator

Taking the Vultures under our Wings
- Griffon Vulture (Gyps fluvus)
- Lappet-faced Vulture (Torgos tracheliotus negevensis)
- Egyptian Vulture (Neophron percnopterus)

- Flags over the Ghetto
70th Anniversary of the Warsaw Ghetto Uprising

- Memorial Day 2013 - The Silver Platter

The new stamp images are located at:
www.jr.co.il/pictures/stamps/index-2013.html

I also uploaded the images to Facebook.
The Facebook address is:
http://on.fb.me/israeli-stamps-2013

Please share the page. Thanks!

Happy Passover!
Moadim L'Simcha!
Jacob

267 Passover Videos and 104 Passover Humor Files

Hi Everyone!

There are now 267 Cool Passover Videos listed at:
www.jr.co.il/videos/passover-videos.htm

The updated list includes these new videos:

- Stuff People Say At The Seder
- The Four Questions - by Mr. N and his sister (Hebrew)
- Shopping for Passover at Megabool (Hebrew commercial)
- Chag Gadyah (Hebrew song and animation)
- Matzo Ball Soup Tasting at the Los Angeles Jewish Home
- Passover: Breaking News
- What Can You Do in 18 Minutes?
- Saul Raskin Haggadah - Moishe Oysher Chad Gad Ya
- Passover: You're Never Alone
- The Maccabeats - Les Misrables - Passover
- Tnuza Dairies Prepare for Pesach (Hebrew)
- Passover Gifts from "And Joy" (workers with disabilities)
- TMS 5th/6th grade - Bye, Pharaoh Baby!
- Passover Harlem Shake - Chabad Intown Hebrew School
- The Barry Sisters sing Passover songs in Yiddish
- Origami Frog for Passover
- Passover Pineapple Kugel or Dessert
- Rabbi Moshe Stavsky- Pesach Dvar Torah (English)
- Rav Shai Neve - Pesach Drasha (Hebrew)
- Chad Gadyah - Yemen Version (Hebrew)
- Ma Nishtana (Hillel in Hungary)
- Ma Nishtana - Gaston Brian Gliksztein (and piano)
- Making Matzot at Moshav Tirat Yehudah
- Rabbi T's Passover Cleaning Guide
- Passover by Jacob W (with Lego)
- Eretz Nehederet: Momi and Shirel Make a Passover Seder
- Chad Gadya (app)
- The 10 Plagues
- Lecha Dodi @ Matzah Bakery on Erev Shabbos
- Rabbi Riskin on Parshat Tzav - "Torah Lights" Shabbat HaGadol 5773
- AMIT Celebrates Passover 2013
- Jewish Federation: Passover 2013
- Don't Sit on the Afikomen

Oldies but goodies include:

- Passover Rhapsody - A Jewish Rock Opera
- "Mission Immatzoble" Passover song by Mama Doni
- Breakin' Free - Fountainheads Passover
- Aviv AMCG Passover Wishes (Echad Mi Yodeah)
- Libyan Passover Customs (Hebrew)
- Google Exodus
- Shalom Sesame - Les Matzarables
- Dayenu, Coming Home - The Fountainheads Passover Song
- Crash Course on Passover
- Learn Hebrew Passover Video
- Passover 2011 - Seder Plate - The Macaroons
- Best Seder in the USA (The Passover Song)
- China TV - Cleaning before Passover
- Matzah Madness
- The Passover Seder Symbols Song
- Manischewitzville
- 20 Things To Do With Matzah
- AskMoses: Passover - what is it?
- Matzo Man
- Who Let The Jews Out
- Sixty Second Seder
- Jib Jab Matzah!
- The Story of Passover in 7 minutes
- The Prince of Egypt - The Plagues
- Passover Recipe - Kosher Brownies
- The Aviv Matzha Story
- Uncle Jay Explains Passover
- Robotic Seder
- KJJL 12 Chad Gadya

and many more....

The Passover Humor Page has 104 funny items
http://www.jr.co.il/humor/passover.htm

New items include:
- The Dark Knight Rises...
- Kneidel Man
- Let My People Stay
- No Bread?!
- Nissan - Chodesh Tov
- My Car is Ready for Pesach
- Time Spent During the Seder
- Let My People Go
- Moses as a Lifeguard
- People Who Enjoy the Taste of Matzah
- Dayenu Chart
- A Heavenly Break
- The Passover Police
- The Four Questions of the Seder
- Kids Sense Pesach
- Live Long and Matzot
- Moses' Childhood
- Everyone's Going to Tablets
- Little Moses
- Moses and Coffee
- Ten Plagues Fingernails
- Bloomberg Limits Seder Portions
- Morty's Passover Cleaning
- The Passover House
- Passover Riddles
and many more....

Enjoy!

Happy Passover!

Jacob

Passover Educational Resources and 240 Passover Videos

Hi Everyone!

Passover is a Jewish holiday, of Biblical origin, marking the
birth of the Jews as a people and their emergence as a unique
nation in history, devoted to G-d's will. It celebrates the
liberation of the children of Israel from slavery in Egypt
over 3000 years ago, under the leadership of Moses.

This year Passover begins on Monday night, March 25, 2013.

The Jewish Trivia Quiz
www.jewish-trivia.com

Passover Trivia
In what Hebrew month is Passover celebrated ?
Why do we eat matzah during Passover ?
How old was Moshe's mother when she gave birth to Moshe ?
How long did the Jews' exile in Egypt last ?
Where did the Jews live in Egypt ?
How many days did the plague of blood last ?
What happened to Pharoh's daughter, Batiya, when the
Jewish people left Egypt ?

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.

My English Hebrew Dictionary - Passover Words
www.english-hebrew-dictionary.com/passover-1.htm

Free Passover Clipart
www.jewish-clipart.com

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

Cool Passover Videos
www.jr.co.il/videos/passover-videos.htm

240 Cool Passover video links.
There is something for everyone.

The Passover Humor Files
www.jr.co.il/humor/passover.htm

98 Passover humor files ranging from funny jokes and
stories to song parodies. You may want to print several of
them before Passover and distribute copies to your family and
guests between the seder meal courses. Both kids and adults
will find them entertaining (and sometimes educational).

To learn more about Passover, I posted on my website
124 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 124 links have been reviewed / checked this week.
The web address is:
www.jr.co.il/hotsites/j-hdaypa.htm

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

Enjoy!
An early Happy Passover!
Jacob

2013 Computer Jobs in Israel (CJI) Salary Survey Results

Hi Everyone!

I just posted on the Computer Jobs in Israel (CJI) website the
results of the annual salary survey.
472 readers took part in the salary survey this year.
Each person answered 24 questions about their salaries and
their work benefits.

Thanks!! to everyone that participated.

The results are posted (in English and Hebrew) on the
CJI resource page at:
www.cji.co.il/docs.htm

Have a good night,
Jacob

New Video: Learn Hebrew Phrases - Haifa

Hi Everyone!

I created a new learn Hebrew video about the Israeli city Haifa.
The video includes 18 Hebrew phrases with Hebrew audio,
Hebrew text with vowels, English translations and transliterations.

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

The video is also available on the new Haifa hotsites page at:
http://www.jr.co.il/hotsites/haifa.htm

Feedback is welcome.

Please forward this message to anyone that may be interested
in learning Hebrew and to anyone planning to visit Haifa.
Thank you!

Have a good day.
Jacob

Photos of the Purim Parade in Ma'ale Adumim

Hi Everyone!

On Sunday, February 24, there was a Purim parade in Ma'ale Adumim.
The parade (called "Adloyada") started at 11:00am.
The weather was great and thousands enjoyed the parade
and the Purim activities in Central Park.



I posted 265 photos at:
http://www.jr.co.il/ma/pic/2013/ma755.htm

Please share the photos with your friends. Thank you.

Enjoy!

Shavua Tov,
Jacob

English - Hebrew Purim Vocabulary

Hi Everyone!

I created a set of English Hebrew Purim vocabulary
study sheets. The address is:
www.english-hebrew-dictionary.com/purim-1.htm

This week, I also updated the Purim educational resources list at:
www.jr.co.il/hotsites/j-hdaypu.htm
and
I added new videos to the Purim Youtube video list at:
www.jr.co.il/videos/purim-videos.htm

Please share these educational resources. Thank you!

Chag Purim Sameach!
Jacob