New features added to the Bible Quiz site (with 4,327 questions)

Hi Everyone!

This week, I launched an upgraded version of my educational website:
The Bible Quiz
www.bible-quiz.co.il

The quiz has 4,327 multiple choice questions about the 5 books of Moses and the Prophets. Both kids and adults will find the quiz educational and entertaining.

All questions include the source of the question and answer. You can share the site or individual questions via social media buttons on each page.
The site works on popular computer platforms including smart phones.

For teachers, there is a print function to create and print weekly offline parsha quizes. I also added the new print function to the Jewish Trivia Quiz at:
www.jewish-trivia.com
and the Diabetes Quiz at:
www.diabetes.co.il

Feedback is welcome!

Please share these educational resources. Thank you!

Have a good day,
Jacob Richman
jrichman@jr.co.il

English - Hebrew Elections Vocabulary

Hi Everyone!

Time to brush up on elections vocabulary.

www.english-hebrew-dictionary.com/elections-1.htm

Please share with friends. Thank you!

Have a Good Week,
Shavua Tov,
Jacob Richman
jrichman@jr.co.il

New Israeli Educational Stamps and New Features on The Jewish Trivia Quiz Website

Hi Everyone!

Below are three announcements that you can enjoy during Chanukah and beyond.....

I scanned and posted on my website the new Israeli stamps that were issued in December 2014.

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

- Hanukkah

- Maran Rabbi Ovadia Yosef z"l

- Arik Einstein z"l

Sundials in Eretz Israel
- The Jewish Quarter, Jerusalem
- Al Jezzar Mosque, Acre
- Zoharie Chama Synagogue, Jerusalem

Israel's Automotive Industry
- Standard Carmel, 1936
- Kaiser Manhattan, 1951
- Sabra Sport, 1961
- Sufa Jeep, 1992

- Orchids
Israel-Ecudaor Joint Issue

The new stamp images are located at:
www.history-of-israel.co.il/stamps/index-2014.html

I also uploaded the images to a Facebook album.
The address is:
http://on.fb.me/israeli-stamps-2014
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This week, I launched an upgraded version of my educational and entertaining website:
The Jewish Trivia Quiz
http://www.jewish-trivia.com

There are over 800 multiple choice questions in the system.
Level 1 questions are geared to young students and Level 2 questions are geared to older students and adults. There are 14 topics including Chanukah. You can choose your level of play and timer settings.

The new site lets you share questions with your friends.
For example question 829 (level 2) is:
On back of which Israeli coin, in use today, is a picture
of the temple candelabrum (menorah) ?
You can share this question directly with the link:
www.jewish-trivia.com/q829

There are social media buttons to share questions on social networks.

Feedback is welcome!
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Today, I was in Jerusalem taking cool Chanukah Photos.
I posted them online at:
www.jr.co.il/hotsites/chanukah-photos.htm

I also posted them in a Facebook album at:
http://bit.ly/Facebook-Chanukah

Enjoy!

Please share this email with friends.
Thank You!

Have a good month (Tevet) and Happy Chanukah!
Chodesh Tov and Chanukah Sameach!

Jacob Richman
jrichman@jr.co.il

488 Photos of the Chanukiyot Collection in Bukharim, Jerusalem

Hi Everyone!

This week, I discovered the Chanukiyot Collection in Bukharim, Jerusalem.

I posted the story at:
bit.ly/chanukiyot-in-bukharim

I posted the 488 photos at:
bit.ly/chanukiyot

Enjoy!

Please share the article and photos with your friends.
Thank You!

Shabbat Shalom,
Jacob

Photos of a Fun Tour of Kfar Adumim

Hi Everyone!

This morning, I was on a 4 hour tour of Kfar Adumim.
It was a lot of fun.
A big Thank You! to Shelley Brinn of Tour Adumim who organized it.

I took photos and posted them online at:
www.jr.co.il/ma/pic/2014/ma995.htm

Enjoy the photos!

Have a good night,
Jacob

My Article: Shopping at Rami Levy in Mishor Adumim

Hi Everyone!

Today, I decided to write an article that expresses my opinion about recent events.

I posted it at:
www.jr.co.il/articles/shopping-at-rami-levy-in-mishor-adumim.htm

I also created a short url to the same address:
bit.ly/shopping-at-rami-levy

Please share the article. Thank you.

Shabbat Shalom,
Jacob

Computer Jobs in Israel (CJI) Report - November 27, 2014

Hi Everyone!

I just published the Computer Jobs in Israel Report for November 27, 2014.

The report with 12 companies and 51 positions is online at:
/www.cji.co.il/cji-2014-1127.htm

Shabbat Shalom,
Jacob Richman
jrichman@jr.co.il

"Only in Israel" Photos

Hi Everyone!

This week I took two "Only in Israel" photos.

The first was a Lost in Translation photo:


www.jr.co.il/humor/lit29.htm

I took the second photo before getting off the bus in Jerusalem.


www.learn-hebrew-signs.com/s436.htm

You can view additional Lost in Translation photos at:
www.jr.co.il/humor/lost-in-translation.htm

You can view additional Hebrew signs at:
www.learn-hebrew-signs.com/index.html

Enjoy!

Shabbat Shalom,
Jacob

The Chanukah Page and over 500 Chanukah Videos

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 Tuesday night, December 16, 2014.

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 Chanukah Page includes lesson sites in several languages, videos, songs, English Hebrew vocabulary lists, recipes, games, humor, photos, clipart and a map of the sites of the Maccabees 166-161 BCE.

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

The Chanukah Video Page has links to over 500 cool Chanukah videos at:
http://www.jr.co.il/videos/chanukah-videos.htm

The video page will be updated several times a week as we get closer to Chanukah. Suggestions for new video additions are welcome.

Enjoy!

Have a good night,
Jacob

The Train Ride that I will Never Forget

Hi Everyone!

I had the privilege to see something totally amazing.
Please read it and share.

www.jr.co.il/articles/the-train-ride-that-i-will-never-forget.htm

Have a good day,
Jacob

Computer Jobs in Israel (CJI) is Back!

Hi Everyone!

It has been eight months since the last CJI report.
I decided to restart the CJI reports and plan to send out the next report during the second week of November.

I am restarting the CJI list on a new mail sever (Mad Mimi). There are currently thousands of subscribers on the old PHP List server. There are probably many expired email addresses on the old list.

To avoid problems on the new server, I am not transferring the old emails to the new system. All subscribers (yes, including those subscribed over 18 years ago) need to subscribe again at:
www.cji.co.il/email.htm

After you add your name and email, you will get an email to confirm your subscription. You must click on the email link to finalize your subscription. The whole process should take less than 2 minutes.

If your company has computer related open positions in Israel, they can send them to me in the format listed at:
www.cji.co.il/post.htm

Have a good day,
Jacob Richman
jrichman@jr.co.il

My English Hebrew Dictionary - Winter Vocabulary

Hi Everyone!

I created a set of English Hebrew winter vocabulary study sheets with 84 winter related words.

The address is:
www.english-hebrew-dictionary.com/winter-1.htm

Please forward this message to anyone that may be interested in learning Hebrew. Thanks!

Have a good day,
Jacob Richman
jrichman@jr.co.il

New: The Shabbat Page, Updated: The Noach Page

Hi Everyone!

I created The Shabbat Page on my website at:
www.jr.co.il/shabbat.htm
The page includes Lessons, Parsha pages, Videos, English Hebrew Vocabulary Lists, Recipes, Games and Clipart about Shabbat.

The address is:
www.jr.co.il/shabbat.htm

I also 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 both pages.
Feedback is welcome.

Please share the pages with friends. Thank you.

Have a good week,
Shavua Tov,
Jacob

Photos of Sukkot in Jerusalem

Hi Everyone!

Tonight, Tuesday night Chol Hamoed Sukkot, I took a walk in Jerusalem and took photos of Sukkot including the Jerusalem Light Rail, Kikar Safra (city hall) and restaurants in the center of town.

I posted the photos at:
www.history-of-israel.co.il/jerusalem/2014/jer420.htm

I also copied them to a Facebook album at:
http://www.bit.ly/facebook-jerusalem-sukkot

Enjoy the photos and please share with friends.

Moadim L'simcha!
Jacob

Educational Resources and Cool Videos about 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 8, 2014.

All the links and resources below are posted on the Sukkot resources 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

Learn 23 Hebrew Sukkot Phrases with Audio
www.in-hebrew.co.il/he733.htm

Sukkot Hebrew Songs with Audio, Hebrew Text (with Nikud), English Translations
www.hebrew-language.com/hebrew-songs.htm#sukkot

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

To learn more about Sukkot, I posted on my website 56 site links, ranging from from laws and customs to games and photos. 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 friends, so they may benefit from these holiday resources.

Enjoy!
Happy Sukkot!
Chag Sukkot Sameach!
Jacob

Educational Resources about Yom Kippur and G'mar Hatima Tova

Hi Everyone!

I updated the educational resources about Yom Kippur at:
www.jr.co.il/hotsites/yom-kippur.htm

I updated the educational resources about Sukkot at:
www.jr.co.il/hotsites/sukkot.htm

If I wrote, said, or did anything that offended or hurt anyone, I apologize.

May everyone have a meaningful fast.

G'mar Hatimah Tova,
Jacob

New Features on the Free Website: Learn English with Audio and Transliterations

Hi Everyone!

Learn English with Audio and Transliterations
www.learn-english.co.il
is a free website to learn over 1,500 English words and
phrases. The site includes 77 printable study sheets
and 15 learning videos.

As of today, the site works on home computers
and smart phones (tested on Android and iOS).
The site is multilingual. There are menus, translations and
transliterations in French, Hebrew, Russian, Spanish and Chinese.
Each language interface has its own navigation buttons
and search functions.
There is an English Only menu, for those that prefer
not to use language translations and transliterations.

Feedback is welcome!

Please share the site with anyone that is interested in
learning English vocabulary.
Thank you!

Have a good year!
Jacob Richman
jrichman@jr.co.il

Educational Resources and Cool Videos about Rosh Hashana

Hi Everyone!

Rosh Hashana, the Jewish New Year 5775, begins
Wednesday night, September 24, 2014.

I posted on my website 70 links about Rosh Hashana,
from laws and customs to games and recipes.
Site languages include English, Hebrew, French, German, Italian,
Portugese, Russian and Spanish.

The address is:
www.jr.co.il/hotsites/rosh-hashana.htm

This year, I created a Rosh HaShana Photo Gallery at:
www.jr.co.il/hotsites/rosh-hashana-photos.htm

and finally.....
Over 300 Rosh Hashana Cool Videos
There is something for everyone.
www.jr.co.il/videos/rosh-hashana-videos.htm

New videos include:
- Technion : For Rosh Hashanah Dream it. Do it.
- Where will YOU eat your apples and honey this Rosh Hashana?
- Six13 - High Holiday Mashup
- Tel Aviv University Rosh Hashana Greetings
- Mother of Murdered Israeli Teen: A Rosh Hashanah Message
- Rebbetzin Tap: Rosh Hashanah - Power of the Pomegranate!
- Rush Hashanah Traffic by Jets Creative Wing
- Gush Katif Gift Baskets to Sderot Residents
- Barech Aleinu Hashana Hazot (Hebrew song)
- Rosh Hashanah Message from Torah Live (with Hebrew song)
- Think Ahead - Live Your Life Like A King
- Shana Tova from Osem (Hebrew)
- Shana Tova Drawing by Lenk LenkOsh
- Hebrew Commercial to Buy Honey at You Supermarket
- Shana Tova Israel from Hebrew Academy
- Welcome to Emanuel Rosh Hashanah
- RAVSAK's Rosh Hashana 5775 Video
- "Green Eggs, No Ham" (A JITC High Holiday Animated Short)
- The Vizhnitzer Rebbe Singing With Chasidim At The Kotel
- Shana Tova Stop Motion from Orna and Aviv

and many more...

Additional videos will be added before Rosh Hashana.

Please share the holiday resource pages. Thank you!

Enjoy!

Have a Good Year!
Shana Tova!
Jacob Richman
jrichman@jr.co.il

New Israeli Educational Stamps including Fiddler on the Roof

Hi Everyone!

I scanned and posted on my website the new Israeli stamps
that were issued in September 2014.

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

Festivals 2014 - Simchat Torah Flags

- Eretz Israel, 1930's
- Israel, 1950's
- Israel, 1960's

Fiddler on the Roof - 50 Years

- Fiddler on the Roof
- Tevye the Dairyman
- Do You Love Me?

- Wolfgang Von Weisl

- Tel Aviv - Global City

The new stamp images are located at:
www.history-of-israel.co.il/stamps/index-2014.html

I also uploaded the images to a Facebook album.
The address is:
http://on.fb.me/israeli-stamps-2014

Today, I also updated the educational resources about Rosh Hashana.
The address is:
www.jr.co.il/hotsites/rosh-hashana.htm

Please share the pages. Thank you.

Have a good night,
Jacob

My Aliyah 30th Anniversary Video

Hi Everyone!

On August 30, 1984 I made aliyah from Brooklyn to Israel.

It was the best decision of my life.
30 years later, I highly recommend it!

My Aliyah 30th Anniversary Video:
www.jr.co.il/aliyah/30years.htm

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

Shabbat Shalom!
Jacob

New: English - Hebrew "School" Vocabulary Study Sheets

Hi Everyone!

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

For an index of all 318 English Hebrew study sheets visit:
www.english-hebrew-dictionary.com/sitemap.htm

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

Chodesh Tov!
Have a Good Month!
Jacob

3 year Jewish Holiday Calendar (5775-5777, 2014-2017)

Hi Everyone!

I created a new, three year, Jewish holiday calendar card which
I posted on my website for you to view, download or print.
The address is:
www.jr.co.il/jewish-calendar.htm

There are two image sizes and an Acrobat PDF file.

For best printed results use the Acrobat PDF file.
When printing the PDF file use the print option "fit to print margins".

Please share this message. Thank you.

Have a good day,
Jacob

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Jacob Richman
jrichman@jr.co.il
http://www.jr.co.il

Welcome Home to the New Olim and I posted 351 photos

Hi Everyone!

Congratulations and welcome home to the 338 new olim that made aliyah to Israel from North America. The NBN aliyah charter flight arrived in Israel this morning (Tuesday, August 12).

I took 351 photos of this historic and exciting event and
I posted them online at:
www.history-of-israel.co.il/aliyah/2014/a825.htm

I also uploaded the 351 photos on Facebook for name tagging.
The Facebook album address is:
http://bit.ly/olim-august12-2014-facebook

If you have a Facebook acccount 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 great day,
Jacob

Hotsites, Google Doodles and Videos for Tu B'Av

Hi Everyone!

Here are the hotsites, Google Doodles and Videos for Tu B'Av:
www.jr.co.il/hotsites/tu-b-av.htm

Enjoy!

Happy Tu B'Av,
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, August 4, 2014) at:
www.jr.co.il/hotsites/tisha-b-av.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

Welcome Home to the New Olim (and photos)

Hi Everyone!

Congratulations and welcome home to the 238 new olim that made aliyah to Israel from North America. The NBN aliyah charter flight arrived in Israel this morning (Tuesday, July 22). During these difficult days, may this aliyah give hope, strength and optimism to the entire Jewish nation.

I took 168 photos of this historic event and I posted them
online at:
www.history-of-israel.co.il/aliyah/2014/a811.htm

I also posted the 168 photos on Facebook for name tagging.
The Facebook album address is:
http://bit.ly/olim-july22-2014-facebook

If you have a Facebook acccount 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.

May the wounded have a speedy and full recovery.
Jacob

English - Hebrew Civil Defense Vocabulary

Hi Everyone!

I created a set of English Hebrew "Civil Defense" vocabulary
study sheets. The address is:
www.english-hebrew-dictionary.com/civil-defense-1.htm

For an index of all 294 English Hebrew study sheets visit:
www.english-hebrew-dictionary.com/sitemap.htm

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

Have a good night and stay safe.
Jacob

Videos of the Fountainheads performing at the Salute to Olim Festival

Hi Everyone!

The end of August is my 30th anniversary in Israel.
For the past 30 years, I find it amazing how the country switches
within 24 hours from one of the saddest days of the year,
Yom Ha'zikaron, to one of the happiest days of the year,
Yom Ha'aztmaut.

This week the whole country mourned its three sons and we are
worried about our brothers and sisters who are in bomb shelters
in Sderot. A very hard week.

Today, a large group in Jerusalem made the "switch" to enjoy
the Salute to Olim Festival.
Kol Hakavod to the organizers. It was very nice!

I took photos and posted them online at:
http://www.history-of-israel.co.il/jerusalem/2014/jer401.htm

The Fountainheads gave a great performance.
I posted 4 videos online:
Yom Yavo
Coming Home
Yo Ya
Happy

http://www.jr.co.il/videos/fountainheads-in-jerusalem-july-3-2014.htm
Shortcut for Tweeting: http://bit.ly/fountainheads-in-jerusalem

The Jerusalem Barbershop Ensemble also gave a great performance.
Hi Neighbor
Everybody Loves a Lover (Doris Day)
The Longest Time (Billy Joel)

http://www.jr.co.il/videos/jerusalem-barbershop-ensemble-july-3-2014.htm
Shortcut for Tweeting: http://bit.ly/jbs-in-jerusalem

Enjoy and please share with friends to brighten up their day!

Happy 4th of July.

Shabbat Shalom,
Jacob

New Israeli Educational Stamps including Amphibians in Israel

Hi Everyone!

I scanned and posted on my website the new Israeli stamps
that were issued in June 2014.

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

Pioneering Women
- Sara Levi-Tanai
- Esther Raab

- Palmer Gate, Haifa

- Israel-Thailand - 60 Years of Friendship - Joint Issue

Amphibians in Israel
- Southern Branded Newt - Ommatotriton vittatus
- Hula Painted Frog - Latonia nigriventer
- Eastern Spadefoot Toad - Pelobates syriacus
- Near Eastern Fire Salamander - Salamandra infraimmaculata

The new stamp images are located at:
www.history-of-israel.co.il/stamps/index-2014.html

I also uploaded the images to a Facebook album.
The address is:
http://on.fb.me/israeli-stamps-2014

Please share the page. Thank you.

Have a great summer,
Jacob

Google Doodle - 60th Birthday of Ilan Ramon z"l

www.jr.co.il/t/doodles/index-2014.htm

May his memory be for a blessing.

Shabbat Shalom,
Jacob

Photos and Video of the Jerusalem Festival of Light

Hi Everyone!

Last night, June 11, I went to see the Jerusalem Festival of Light
in the Old City of Jerusalem.

I took photos of the festival and posted
them online at:
www.history-of-israel.co.il/jerusalem/2014/jer394.htm

I also took several movie clips and I created a short video at:
www.jr.co.il/videos/jerusalem-festival-of-light-2014.htm

Enjoy!

Have a good day,
Jacob

Chinese and French translations added to Learn Hebrew Phrases with Audio

Hi Everyone!

As of today, the free website, "Learn Hebrew Phrases with Audio",
has four language interfaces: English, Hebrew, French and Chinese.
Russian and Spanish interfaces are scheduled for later this month.
All Hebrew phrases have been translated into the selected language.
The topic list and search function also display in the selected language.

Access the main menu for each language below:

English
www.in-hebrew.co.il/index.html

Hebrew
www.in-hebrew.co.il/hebrew-index.html

French
www.in-hebrew.co.il/french-index.html

Chinese
www.in-hebrew.co.il/chinese-index.html

You can switch interface languages from any of the above pages.

"Learn Hebrew Phrases with Audio" is a free online educational
resource to learn Hebrew phrases and sentences.
The site incorporates 54 topics with 1,215 Hebrew phrases
and sentences. The Hebrew phrases are presented as images
with nikud [vowels]. Below each Hebrew phrase is the translation
and transliteration in the selected language.
The high quality audio was created in a sound studio.
The site includes 157 Hebrew study sheets for learning offline.

Please share the site with anyone that would like to learn or
improve their Hebrew.
Thank you.

Have a good day,
Jacob

Two Free Websites to Learn Hebrew (and English) Summer Vocabulary

Hi Everyone!

Below are two websites to learn Hebrew (and English)
summer vocabulary.

Please share these educational resources with friends.
Thank you!

Enjoy!
Have a great summer,
Jacob
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1. My English Hebrew Dictionary
www.english-hebrew-dictionary.com

- Summer Vocabulary Study Sheets
www.english-hebrew-dictionary.com/summer-1.htm

- Hotel Vocabulary Study Sheets
www.english-hebrew-dictionary.com/hotel-1.htm

2. Learn Hebrew Phrases with Audio
www.in-hebrew.co.il

- At the Airport
www.in-hebrew.co.il/he1.htm

- Food: Falafel or Shwarma
www.in-hebrew.co.il/he275.htm

- Hiking and Camping
www.in-hebrew.co.il/he363.htm

- Hotel Check In
www.in-hebrew.co.il/he385.htm

- Sports
www.in-hebrew.co.il/he1096.htm
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Educational Resources for Shavuot

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,
June 3, 2014.

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.

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.

Learn Hebrew Phrases with Audio - 22 Shavuot Phrases
www.in-hebrew.co.il/he839.htm

My English Hebrew Dictionary - Shavuot Words
www.english-hebrew-dictionary.com/shavuot-1.htm

My Jewish Games - Shavuot Games
www.my-jewish-games.com
- The Multilingual Word Search Game (English / Hebrew / Russian)
- My Jewish Coloring Book (online / offline)

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.

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

Please share the holiday resources. Thank you!

Have a Happy Shavuot!
Chag Sameach!
Jacob

Photos of the Jerusalem Day Flag March

Hi Everyone!

Today, May 28, I took photos of the Jerusalem Day Flag March.
I posted them online at:
www.history-of-israel.co.il/jerusalem/2014/jer379.htm

Enjoy the photos!

Have a good night,
Jacob

Educational Resources for Jerusalem Day - May 28, 2014

Hi Everyone!

Jerusalem Day is celebrated on the 28th of the Hebrew month
of Iyar. This year (5774 / 2014) the day falls on Wednesday,
May 28.

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 ?
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.

Learn Hebrew Phrases with Audio - 46 Jerusalem Phrases
www.in-hebrew.co.il/he475.htm

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 202 links,
ranging from history and tourism to photographs and stamps.

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

Please share the resources. Thank you!

Happy Jerusalem Day,
Jacob

Educational Resources for Lag Ba'Omer

Hi Everyone!

The Jewish festival "Lag Ba'Omer" is Sunday, May 18, 2014.
If you are flying over Israel on Sunday night 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.

BTW - Usually the bonfires are the night before but the
Chief Rabbinate decided to move celebrations to Sunday night
to avoid desecration of the Shabbath.
The Ministry of Education delayed the Lag B'Omer school
holiday in anticipation of students staying up late at the bonfires.

I posted on my website 43 links to learn about "Lag Ba'Omer".

The address is:
www.jr.co.il/hotsites/lag-ba-omer.htm

Enjoy the bonfires!
Jacob

Hatikvah, Israel's National Anthem - sung by Barbra Streisand, Dudu Fisher, Enrico Macias

Hi Everyone!

I added Hatikvah, Israel's National Anthem, to my
Hebrew Language song section.
www.hebrew-language.com/hebrew-songs/song40.htm

The page includes the Hebrew lyrics (with Nikud - vowels) and
an English translation

There are 4 Hatikvah videos embedded on the page including:

- Barbra Streisand singing at the conclusion of the
1978 Stars Salute Israel show.

- Dudu Fisher and March of the Living Choir in Krakow, Poland
April 2012

- Enrico Macias (audio with lyrics)

- EL AL Hatikvah clip saluting Israel


FYI: Tonight, Google posted a Google Doodle for Israel Independence Day.

I also posted it at:
www.jr.co.il/t/doodles/index-2014.htm

Please share the pages. Thank You!

Happy Israel Independence Day!
Chag Sameach!
Jacob

Educational Resources for Israel Independence Day

Hi Everyone!

Israel Independence Day is celebrated this year on
Tuesday, May 6, 2014.

I posted on my website 158 links about Israel, ranging from
history and tourism to photographs and stamps.
All 158 links have been reviewed / checked this week.

The address is:
www.jr.co.il/hotsites/israel-resources.htm

Please share this message. Thank you!

Happy Israel Independence Day!
Jacob

Educational Resources about the Holocaust

Shalom.

Holocaust Remembrance Day is Monday, April 28, 2014.
I posted on my website 183 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/holocaust.htm

Please forward this message.
Thank you.

We must not forget.

Jacob

Hebrew Passover Songs with Audio/Video, Hebrew text (with Nikud - vowels) and English translations

Hi Everyone!

I added 5 Hebrew Passover songs to my Hebrew Language site at:
www.hebrew-language.com/hebrew-songs.htm#Passover

Each song has a Hebrew video/audio, Hebrew lyrics (with
Nikud - vowels) and an English translation.

The direct links are:
Order of the Passover Seder (Kadesh Urchatz)
http://www.hebrew-language.com/hebrew-songs/song35.htm

What has changed? (Mah Nishtana?)
http://www.hebrew-language.com/hebrew-songs/song35.htmm

When Israel came forth out of Egypt (Betzeit Yisrael Mimitzrayim)
http://www.hebrew-language.com/hebrew-songs/song37.htm

It Would Have Been Enough for Us! (Dayenu!)
http://www.hebrew-language.com/hebrew-songs/song38.htm

Who Knows One? (Echad Mi Yodea?)
http://www.hebrew-language.com/hebrew-songs/song39.htm

Below are additional free Passover sites:

Passover Educational Resources
www.jr.co.il/hotsites/passover.htm

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

Passover Hebrew Phrases (with English translations)
www.in-hebrew.co.il/he810.htm

English - Hebrew Passover Vocabulary Study Sheets
www.english-hebrew-dictionary.com/passover-1.htm

336 Passover Videos (including 46 new ones from this year)
www.jr.co.il/videos/passover-videos.htm

Enjoy!

Have a Kosher and Happy Passover!
Pesach Kasher Ve'Sameach!
Jacob

New Israeli Educational Stamps including Israeli Sign Language

Hi Everyone!

I scanned and posted on my website the new Israeli stamps
that were issued in April 2014.

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

Israeli Sign Language
- Thanks
- Kiss
- Friendship
- Love
- Goodbye

- Mazal Tov for Marriage

- Regional Council Mateh Yehuda - 50 Years

- Violins that Survived the Holocaust

- Memorial Day 2014

- Non-Olympic Sports

The new stamp images are located at:
www.history-of-israel.co.il/stamps/index-2014.html

I also uploaded the images to a Facebook album.
The address is:
http://on.fb.me/israeli-stamps-2014

Please share the page. Thank you.

Have a Kosher and Happy Passover!
Pesach Kasher Ve'Sameach!
Jacob

New features added to my free site: Learn Hebrew Phrases with Audio

Hi Everyone!

I added several new features to my free educational website:
Learn Hebrew Phrases with Audio
www.in-hebrew.co.il/index.html

- The site is now accessible on smart phones as well as
personal computers

- I added a button on each phrase page to switch from
"Hebrew only" to "Hebrew with English transliteration and
translation" and reverse.

- Each of the 1,215 phrases now has its own web address

- Simpler navigation
(created a new site layout when I switched from Flash to HTML 5)

- Direct access to individual videos
The Passover video address is:
http://www.in-hebrew.co.il/videos/passover.htm

- Direct access to individual study sheets
The first Passover study sheet address is:
http://www.in-hebrew.co.il/study-sheets/passover-1-5.htm

- I added Hebrew and English search phrases pages

If you are not familiar with the site, here is a brief description:

Learn Hebrew Phrases with Audio is a free, on-line, educational
resource to learn Hebrew phrases and sentences.
The site incorporates 54 topics with 1,215 Hebrew phrases
and sentences. The Hebrew phrases are presented as images
with nikud [vowels]. There are English translations and
transliterations. The high quality audio was created in a
sound studio. The site includes 157 Hebrew study sheets
for learning offline.
www.in-hebrew.co.il/index.html

Please share the site with anyone that wants to learn Hebrew.
There are social network share buttons on all pages.
If you own or manage a website, please consider adding
the site to your educational links.
Thank you!

Next week is Passover and I updated my Passover educational
resources at:
www.jr.co.il/hotsites/passover.htm
Last but not least, there are now 318 Youtube video links on the
Passover Video page at:
www.jr.co.il/videos/passover-videos.htm

Enjoy!

Have a Kosher and Happy Passover!
Pesach Kasher Ve'Sameach!
Jacob