Only in Israel - Learn Hebrew Words from Milk Cartons

 Hi Everyone!

Israel marks Hebrew Language Day every year on the birthday of 

Eliezer Ben Yehuda, the father of modern spoken Hebrew. 

This year, the Hebrew date - 21st of Tevet, falls on January 12, 2023.

In Honor of Hebrew Language Day, The Academy of the Hebrew Language,

together with Tnuva, printed Hebrew word quizzes on the side of milk  cartons.

I went to local supermarkets and took photos of the milk cartons and

I posted them online at:

https://jr.co.il/only-in-israel/learning-hebrew-words-from-milk-cartons.htm

Additional photos may be added before Hebrew Language Day.

Enjoy the photos!

Please share. Thank you!

Have a good night,

Jacob 

Update: Chanukah Humor Pages

 Hi Everyone!

I hope everyone is enjoying Chanukah.

Here are the newest additions to the Chanuka Humor Pages

https://jr.co.il/humor/chanuka.htm

* Star Trek Chanukah

* Dreidal Sliders

* Mars Insight

* The Eight Days of Chanukkah

* The Potato Heads

* Day Eight

* Happy Hanukkah from Alaska

* Happy Marijuhanukkah

* The Largest Lego Brick Menorah

* Toy Story - The Holiday Edition

* Reverse Hanukkah Miracle

*  Ancient Judea Olive Oil

*  USA Menorah

* Challah Chanukkiyot - additions

* Veggie, Fruit and Sushi Menorah - additions

Oldies but goodies:

* The USS Menorahprise

*  It's Like This One, Only Bigger.

* Ending Time to Eat Sufganiyot

* Easier to Spell in Hebrew

* Snoopy the Maccabi

* Defending the Jewish Homeland

* Harry Potter and Hanukkah

* Hanukkah Food Pyramid

Enjoy! 

Please share. Thank You!

Chanukah Sameach!

Have a Happy Chanukah!

Jacob 

1,200+ Cool Chanukah Videos including 68 new ones for 5783

 Hi Everyone!

I added 68 new 2022 videos to the Chanukah video list at:

https://jr.co.il/videos/chanukah-videos.htm

There are now over 1,200 Chanukah videos 

posted from the past 17 years.

If you do not have time to watch them all, 

at the top of the list are 35 favorites including:

2022

* Six13 - Elton Johnukah

* Bouncing Hanukkah Set! - Kashtan - Hebrew

* Bouncing Hanukkah Set! - Levi DJS - Hebrew

* Dovid Pearlman - Greatest Gift

* Chanukah Medley - animation, Hebrew

2021

* The Yeshiva Boys Choir "Live" - Those Were The Nights of Chanukah

* Six13 and Friends: Al Hanissim - Hebrew

* EZToddler: Why do we Celebrate Chanukah - Hebrew, for kids

* Menchem Lifschitz - Bouncing Hanukkah Set - Hebrew

2020

* Jerusalem Boy's Choir - Chanukah Medley - Hebrew

* Evanston Symphony Orchestra - A Chanukah Overture

* Six13 - Arianukah - An Ariana Grande Chanukah

2019

* Six13 - A Star Wars Chanukah

* Kippa Families - Al Ha'Nissim

2018

* BeatDos: "Rachok Mikulam" - Chanukah Version

* The Maccabeats - I Have a Little Dreidel - Hanukkah

2017

* Boys Town: The Dreidel Song - Sevivon Sov Sov Sov

* Six13 - Al Hanissim - Bridgeside Live

2016

* Hanukkah oh Hanukkah - Shir Soul

2015

* The Maccabeats - Latke Recipe - Hanukkah

2014

* The Maccabeats - All About That Neis - Hanukkah

* Six13 - Chanukah  - Shake It Off

* Hanukkah - Dreidel - music video by Shir Soul

* Hanukkah Song Mashup - Dance Spectacular! - Key Tov Orchestra

2013

* Nes Gadol Haya Po - A Great Miracle Happened Here

2012

* The Shul Hebrew School:

Chanukah Style - A Gangnam Style Parody

2011

* The Yeshiva Boys Choir - Those Were The Nights of Chanukah

* Chanukah Jewish Rock of Ages - Official Hanukkah Song

* The Shlomones - The Rocky Hora Chanukah Song

* Light Up the Night - Fountainheads Hanukkah

2010

* The Maccabeats - Candlelight - Hanukkah

2006-2009

* Adam Sandler Chanukah Song

* Kenny Ellis sings his hit single Swingin' Dreidel

* The LeeVees: How Do You Spell Channukkahh

* Nefesh B'Nefesh Hanukkah Flash Mob

Enjoy!

Please share. Thank you!

Chanukah Sameach!

Have a Happy Chanukah!

Jacob 

Pre-Chanukah photos and other additions

 Hi Everyone!

Tonight, I was shopping at the Rami Levy supermarket in Mishor Adumim

and I took photos of unique Chanukah treats.

Check them out at:

https://jr.co.il/hotsites/chanukah-photos.htm

The Chanukah video list is over 1,100 and includes

over 20 new ones for 5783.

https://jr.co.il/videos/chanukah-videos.htm

I will continue to add new ones over the next 2 weeks.

Other cool pages to browse:

The Chanukah Map

Sites of the Maccabees 166-161 BCE

https://jr.co.il/t/chanukah-map/index.html

The Chanukiyot Collection in Bukharim, Jerusalem

https://jr.co.il/jerusalem/2014/jer425.htm

Israeli Chanukah Logos and Posters

https://jr.co.il/only-in-israel/israeli-chanukah-logos-and-posters.htm

Challah Chanukkiyot

https://jr.co.il/humor/chanuka87.htm

The USS Menorahprise

https://jr.co.il/humor/chanuka83.htm

NASA Astronaut Jessica Meir

Celebrates Hanukkah from Space

https://jr.co.il/humor/chanuka82.htm

Hanukkah Food Pyramid

https://jr.co.il/humor/chanuka64.htm

Understanding Chanukah

https://jr.co.il/humor/chanuka56.htm

Easier to Spell in Hebrew

https://jr.co.il/humor/chanuka55.htm

Enjoy!

Please share. Thank you!

Shabbat Shalom,

Jacob 

JR Links New Sections: Chanukah Song Pages, Parsha Pages, Israel Furniture Shopping, Technology Aviation Channels

 Hi Everyone!

I added new sections to the JR Links page.

Over 1,400 useful links at:

https://jr.co.il/links/

Chanukah Song Pages

https://jr.co.il/links/#hebrew-songs-chanukah

- Al Hanisim

- Maoz Tzur

- Mi Yimalel

- Yemei HaChanukah

- Sevivon Sov Sov Sov

- Hanna Zelda - The Pancakes Tale

Parsha Pages

https://jr.co.il/links/#parsha

- The Noach Page

- The Lech Lecha Page

- Weekly Parsha Newsletters

- Torah Tidbits

- Philo-Torah by Phil Chernofsky

- HaMizrachi Parsha Weekly

- Ohr Somayach - Ohrnet

- Akhlah Torah

- Online Book: Sermons The Year 'Round by Rabbi Bernard L. Berzon

- Snunit Sifrei Kodesh - On-Line Hebrew Bible Text

- Sefaria: Tanakh 

- Chabad: Torah Reading Recordings

Israel Shopping Furniture

https://jr.co.il/links/#israel-shopping-furniture

- Ikea 

- Doctor Gav 

- Rahitim 

- Mitbachim - Kitchens

- Ganim Veshoshanim - Garden Furniture

- Home Design Center

- Million Kisot

- Design City includes furniture stores

- Take It

YouTube Aviation Channels

https://jr.co.il/links/#youtube-aviation

- Mentour Pilot - Inside the airline industry

- Real ATC - Air Traffic Communications

- Air Traffic Visualised

- VASAviation

- 74 Gear

- You Can See ATC

- Plane Hub TV

- The Flight Record

- Happy Landings - Live airport camera in Las Vegas

- L.A. Flights - Live at Los Angeles International Airport

Many additional links on the page including:

Youtube Israel News Channel

https://jr.co.il/links/#youtube-israel-news

- Orot TV Jewish Television - TOV

Podcasts

https://jr.co.il/links/#podcasts

- YU Connects: CandiDate

- Project 929 

- Begin Center 

Jewish Resources

https://jr.co.il/links/#jewish-resources

- Morasha Educational Curriculum

- NCSY Rosh Chodesh Infographic

- National Library of Israel: Historical Jewish Press

Collection of Jewish newspapers published

in various countries, languages, and time periods

Maps of Israel

https://jr.co.il/links/#maps

- Israel Railways Map by Constantine Konovalov - November 2022

- Galil Bird Watching Map

- Ashdod Hebrew Map

Jerusalem

https://jr.co.il/links/#jerusalem

- Jerusalem Yad2 Apartment Rentals

- Jerusalem Janglo Apartment Rentals

- Jerusalem Yad2 Used Furniture

- Jerusalem Janglo Stuff for Sale

Personnel Recommendations

https://jr.co.il/links/#recommendations

- Books

- Movies

- My Aliyah Anniversary Video

- Why Aliyah?

- Jacob Richman's Training Resources

- JR Nostalgia...

Feedback is welcome,

Please share. Thank you!

Have a Good Day!

Jacob Richman

jrichman@jr.co.il

Updated: The Thanksgiving Humor Page

 Hi Everyone!

I updated the Thanksgiving humor page with cartoons, videos, 

parade photos and English / Hebrew memes.

https://jr.co.il/humor/thanksgiving.htm

Enjoy!

Please share. Thank You!

Have a good week!

Shavua Tov,

Jacob 

Updated: Hebrew song page "Lecha Dodi"

 Hi Everyone!

I updated the Hebrew song page "Lecha Dodi"

https://jr.co.il/lecha-dodi.htm

The page includes the Hebrew lyrics with English transliteration 

and translation and 30 unique videos of the traditional 

Jewish song welcoming the Shabbat.

Enjoy!

Please share. Thank You!

Shabbat Shalom,

Jacob 

Photos of the Classic Car Convoy in Ma'ale Adumim

 Hi Everyone!

Today, Thursday November 10, there was a cool event that took place

in Ma'ale Adumim. Dozens of rare collectible vehicles of the Five Club 

visited our city.

The Five Club is the classic car and collector club in Israel, 

it was established in 1985 and is considered the leading 

and largest car club in Israel. The reason the club is named 

after the number 5 follows that, at the time of its establishment, 

the old cars, 25 years old and older, carried a 5-digit license number.

 

Collector vehicles from the 1950s to the 1980s passed through the city 

during the day, with the starting point starting at 10:00 a.m., 

in the parking lot of the lake in the city. 

I took photos at the starting point and posted them at:

https://jr.co.il/ma/pic/2022/ma1513.htm

Enjoy! Please share. Thanks!

Shabbat Shalom,

Jacob Richman

jrichman@jr.co.il

84th Anniversary of Kristallnacht - November 9-10, 2022

 84th Anniversary of Kristallnacht  - November 9-10, 2022. 

https://jr.co.il/t/kristallnacht.htm

We Must Not Forget!

Jacob Richman

Photos of Flora in Ma'ale Adumim

 Hi Everyone! 

Today, I took a long walk around part of Ma'ale Adumim.

It has been a long time since I took a long walk. I need to do it more often.

I took photos along the way and posted them at:

https://jr.co.il/ma/pic/2022/ma1511.htm

Enjoy! Please share. Thank you! 

Shabbat Shalom,

Jacob Richman

jrichman@jr.co.il

Updated: 200 Adon Olam Videos

 Hi Everyone!

I updated the Adon Olam Video page at:

https://jr.co.il/videos/adon-olam.htm

There are now 200 Adon Olam videos on the page.

The page also includes the Hebrew words with vowels and

an English transliteration and English translation.

Enjoy!

Please share. Thank you!

Have a Good Month!

Chodesh Tov!

Jacob Richman

jrichman@jr.co.il

Updated: The Noach Page, Noach Cartoons, The Lech Lecha Page

 Hi Everyone!

I updated the Noach Page which has links to children parsha

pages, commentary pages, English-Hebrew "animals" vocabulary, 

English and Hebrew songs, humor items, and a section on 

Noach stamps, graphics and clipart. 

The page also includes Noach word search game pages in 

English, Hebrew and Russian.

The address is:

https://jr.co.il/t/noach.htm

In addition to the main Noach page, 

I updated the humor section which has a collection of 

Noach Cartoons from around the net:

https://jr.co.il/humor/noach-cartoons.htm

I updated the Lech Lecha Page

which has lessons, videos, children parsha pages, 

coloring pages, and commentary pages in English and Hebrew.

The address is:

https://jr.co.il/t/lech-lecha.htm

Enjoy and please share the pages. Thank you!

Have a good week!

Shavua Tov!

Jacob

jrichman@jr.co.il

Photos of Chol HaMoed Sukkot in Jerusalem

 

Hi Everyone!

Today, Tuesday October 11 - Chol HaMoed Sukkot,

I went to Jerusalem to enjoy the chag and to take photos.

I posted the photos at:

https://jr.co.il/jerusalem/2022/jer661.htm

I also copied the photos to a Facebook album at:

https://bit.ly/facebook-jerusalem-sukkot-5783

Enjoy!

Please share. Thank You!

Moadim L'Simcha,

Jacob Richman

jrichman@jr.co.il

Educational Resources about Yom Kippur and Sukkot and G'mar Hatimah Tova

 Hi Everyone!

I updated the educational resources about Yom Kippur at:

https://jr.co.il/hotsites/yom-kippur.htm

I updated the educational resources about Sukkot at:

https://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 Richman

jrichman@jr.co.il

Educational Resources and Cool Videos about Rosh Hashana

Hi Everyone!

Rosh Hashana, the Jewish New Year 5783,

begins Sunday evening, September 25, 2022.

I posted on my website 72 links about Rosh Hashana,

ranging from laws and customs to games and recipes.

Site languages include English, Hebrew, French,

German, Italian, Portuguese, Russian and Spanish.

The address is:

https://jr.co.il/hotsites/rosh-hashana.htm

Over 900 Rosh Hashana Cool Videos

There is something for everyone.

https://jr.co.il/videos/rosh-hashana-videos.htm

Additional videos will be added before Rosh Hashana.

I added photos to the Rosh Hashana photo gallery at:

https://jr.co.il/hotsites/rosh-hashana-photos.htm

and...

The updated Rosh Hashana humor section will put a smile on your face:

https://jr.co.il/humor/hh.htm

Please share the holiday resource pages. Thank you!

Enjoy!

May Everyone Have a Healthy, Sweet and Good New Year!

Shana Tova!

Jacob

jrichman@jr.co.il

We Should Not Forget - September 11, 2001

 We Should Not Forget

https://jr.co.il/terror/usa/index.html#9-11

September 11, 2001

Jacob

New and Free: 3 Year Jewish Holiday Calendar: 5783-5785 / 2022-2025

 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:

https://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. Thank you.

Shana Tova!

Have a Good Year!

Jacob

jrichman@jr.co.il

New Israeli Educational Stamps

 Hi Everyone!

I posted online images of the new Israeli stamps that 

will be issued in September 2022.

https://jr.co.il/stamps/index-2022.html

Under each stamp is a link to a Hebrew / English PDF file 

with information about the stamp.

Festivals 2023

- Rosh Hashana - ram

- Yom Kippur - goat

- Yom Kippur - bull

- Israel-Mexico 70 Years of Diplomatic Relations

Mediterranean Seashells

- Charonia variegata

- Bolinus brandaris

- Columbella rustica

Animals in Urban Area

ATM Machine Label

- Rousettus aegyptiacus

- Chamaeleo chamaeleon

Please share. Thank You!

Shabbat Shalom,

Jacob Richman

jrichman@jr.co.il

64th birthday and 38 years Aliyah anniversary

 Hi Everyone!

Today, August 29, is my English birthday.

My Hebrew birthday is the 13th of Elul.

I created a page to mark the occasion:

https://jr.co.il/64.htm

The page includes a link to a sermon about my parsha "Ki Tetze"

It also includes 9 videos of the Beatles song: When I'm 64

Something for everyone!

Tomorrow, August 30, is my 38th Aliyahversary.

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

It was the best decision of my life. I highly recommend it!

You can view my aliyah anniversary video at:

https://jr.co.il/aliyah/aliyah-anniversary.htm

This year, I added to the page a humorous and meaningful video, 

by Rabbi Dovid Orlofsky, about moving to Israel.

Worth watching!

May the aliyah from all over the world grow and

bring more Jews back to their homeland, Eretz Yisrael.

Drink water and keep cool!

Have a great day,

Jacob

jrichman@jr.co.il

Inspirational Videos of the Aliyah Flight

 Hi Everyone!

I posted on my website the videos of the aliyah flight that took place on Wednesday.

https://jr.co.il/aliyah/why.htm#videos-august-2022

The page also has videos of past flights and other inspirational videos

Enjoy!

Please share. Thank you!

Shabbat Shalom,

Jacob 

Welcome Home to the New Olim and Photos

 Hi Everyone!

Congratulations and welcome home to the 225 new olim that 

made aliyah to Israel from North America. The NBN aliyah charter 

flight arrived in Israel this morning, Wednesday - August 17.

I took 183 photos of this historic and exciting event and 

I posted them online at:

https://jr.co.il/aliyah/2022/a1061.htm

I also uploaded the photos to Facebook for name tagging.

The Facebook album address is:

https://bit.ly/olim-august17-2022-facebook

If you have a Facebook account and you are in the photos or 

you see someone you know, please feel free to name tag the photos.

Please share the links. Thank you!

May the aliyah from all over the world grow and bring 

more Jews back to their homeland, Eretz Yisrael.

Have a great day,

Jacob Richman

jrichman@jr.co.il

JR Links Update: New Aliyah Sections

 Hi Everyone!

I added new aliyah sections to the JR Links page.

- Aliyah Information Sites

- Aliyah Forums

https://jr.co.il/links#aliyah

Feedback is welcome,

Please share. Thank you!

Have a Good Week!

Shavua Tov!

Jacob Richman

jrichman@jr.co.il

 Hi Everyone!

Today, I went to see the drone racing in the Ma'ale Adumim stadium.

I was very surprised how fast these drones can fly.

Besides watching the drones being controlled by the

participants, we were able to see the onboard camera view 

of specific drones on a big screen.

These teenagers have a big future ahead of them.

The youngest among them is 11 years old. 

He started flying drones when he was 9 years old.

I posted photos and a video of the event at:

https://jr.co.il/ma/pic/2022/ma1507.htm

Enjoy the photos and video.

Please share. Thank you!

Happy Tu B'Av!

Shabbat Shalom!

Jacob Richman

jrichman@jr.co.il

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 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.

This year 5782 - 2022 we observe the fast day of Tisha B'Av

starting from Saturday after nightfall, August 6,

until nightfall on Sunday August 7.

You can learn more about this Jewish fast day at:

https://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 Richman

jrichman@jr.co.il

Update: JR Links - many podcast additions, new: Jerusalem events sites

 Hi Everyone!

I updated the JR Links page with many new links.

https://jr.co.il/links/

There are now 62 podcast links at:

https://jr.co.il/links/#podcasts

I added a new section: Jerusalem Events Sites

https://jr.co.il/links/#jerusalem-events

I added a direct link for Electrical Appliance Stores

https://jr.co.il/links/#israel-shopping-electrical

I added a direct link for Computer Stores

https://jr.co.il/links/#israel-shopping-computers

The JR Links page has over 1,400 useful links.

Share buttons for Facebook, Twitter, Linkedin, Whatsapp, Telegram

are on the bottom of the page.

Please share the links page. Thank you!

Drink and stay cool!

Have a good day!

Jacob Richman

jrichman@jr.co.il

46th Anniversary of Mivtsa Yonatan and Happy Birthday America

 Hi Everyone!

July 4th is the 46th Anniversary of Mivtsa Yonatan.

I created a page with images, newspaper headlines, videos 

and articles about the historic Israeli rescue.

https://jr.co.il/mivtsa-yonatan.htm

In honor of the United States of America Independence Day,

I created a page with 13 unique videos and 10 cool USA maps.

https://jr.co.il/videos/happy-birthday-america-4th-of-july-videos.htm

Enjoy!

Please share. Thank you!

Happy 4th of July! Happy Birthday America!

Happy Entebbe Day!

Jacob Richman

jrichman@jr.co.il

Shavuot Stamps and Shavuot Hotsites Update and Chag Sameach!

 Hi Everyone!

I updated the Shavuot stamps page at:

https://jr.co.il/stamps/shavuot-stamps.htm

I added several new links to the Shavuot educational resources at:

https://jr.co.il/hotsites/shavuot.htm

including:

* Philo Torah: Shavuot Review - PDF, 14 pages, 2022

* HaMizrachi Torah-based Magazine:

Yom Yerushalayim - Shavuot Edition - PDF, 64 pages, 2022

* YU Torah To Go - Shavuot - PDF, 36 pages, 5782 - 2022

 * Ohrnet - Shavuot, Parashat Naso, Parashat Beha'alotcha  - PDF, 18 pages, 2022

Chag Shavuot Sameach!

Shabbat Shalom,

Jacob Richman

jrichman@jr.co.il

Educational and Fun 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 Saturday night, 

June 4, 2022.

The Jewish Trivia Quiz

https://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 

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 

https://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. 

English Hebrew Shavuot vocabulary study sheets. 

Learn Hebrew words related to Shavuot: 

https://english-hebrew-dictionary.com/shavuot-1.htm 

Cool Shavuot Videos

https://jr.co.il/videos/shavuot-videos.htm

The Shavuot Photo Gallery 

https://jr.co.il/hotsites/shavuot-photos.htm

Spotify Shavuot Songs playlist at:

http://bit.ly/jrichman-spotify-shavuot 

To learn more about Shavuot, I posted on 

my website 50 links, ranging from laws and 

customs to games and recipes. 

Site languages include English, Hebrew, Russian, 

Spanish, French, Italian, Dutch and Portuguese.

The address is:

https://jr.co.il/hotsites/shavuot.htm

Please share the holiday resources. Thank you!

Chodesh Tov!

Chag Shavuot Sameach!

Have a Happy Shavuot!

Jacob 

Photos of the Jerusalem Day Flag March in Ma'ale Adumim

 Hi Everyone!

Today, Yom Yerushalayim, I took photos of the Jerusalem Day

Flag March in Ma'ale Adumim.

I posted the photos at:

https://jr.co.il/ma/pic/2022/ma1505.htm

Enjoy!

Shavua Tov,

Jacob 

Photos of Kikar Tzahal and Kikar Safra in Jerusalem and updated the Jerusalem Stamps page

 Hi Everyone!

After a 2 year absense, I finally took a bus to our capital city, Jerusalem.

While I was there, I took photos of Kikar Tzahal and Kikar Safra.

I posted the photos at:

https://jr.co.il/jerusalem/2022/jer660.htm

This week: 

* Updated the Jerusalem Stamps page at:

https://jr.co.il/stamps/jerusalem-stamps.htm

* Added the new HaMizrachi Torah-based Magazine

Yom Yerushalayim - Shavuot Edition to the Jerusalem hotsites at:

https://jr.co.il/hotsites/jerusalem.htm

Enjoy!

Please share. Thank you!

Have a good night,

Jacob Richman

jrichman@jr.co.il

30 new Hebrew song pages

 Hi Everyone!

I created 30 new Hebrew song pages at:

https://jr.co.il/links/#hebrew-songs

Each page includes Hebrew videos, Hebrew lyrics with

English translations and transliterations.

Listening to and understanding Hebrew songs 

is a fun way to improve your Hebrew.

There are now 81 Hebrew song pages on the site including

14 Shabbat / Zemirot pages.

Enjoy!

Please share. Thank You!

Have a good week.

Shavua Tov,

Jacob Richman

jrichman@jr.co.il

Updated: 72 Lag Ba'Omer Cakes from around the Net

 Hi Everyone!

I updated the Lag Ba'Omer Cakes page.

There are now 72 cakes and 1 vegetable platter at:

https://jr.co.il/humor/jewish-34.htm

Page 33 is for Lag Ba'Omer plan B:

https://jr.co.il/humor/jewish-33.htm

Educational and Fun Resources for Lag Ba'Omer

https://jr.co.il/hotsites/lag-ba-omer.htm

Lag Ba'Omer Sameach!

Jacob Richman

jrichman@jr.co.il

77 Hebrew Proverbs and Sayings with English transliterations and translations

 Hi Everyone!

I updated the proverbs page at:

https://jr.co.il/hebrew/proverbs.htm

77 Hebrew Proverbs and Sayings with 

English transliterations and translations

Feedback is welcome.

Please share. Thank you!

Have a good week.

Shavua Tov,

Jacob Richman

jrichman@jr.co.il

Educational and Fun Resources for Lag Ba'Omer

 

Hi Everyone!

The Jewish festival "Lag Ba'Omer" is Thursday, May 19, 2022. 

If you are flying over Israel on Wednesday night, May 18, 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 48 links to learn about "Lag Ba'Omer".

The address is:

https://jr.co.il/hotsites/lag-ba-omer.htm

Lag Ba'Omer Spotify song playlist at:

http://bit.ly/jrichman-spotify-lag-baomer

Enjoy the bonfires!

FYI: 

I am currently updating the links for Yom Yerushalayim,

Jerusalem Day, which is celebrated this year on May 29, 2022.

Educational resources:

https://jr.co.il/hotsites/jerusalem.htm

Videos about Jerusalem:

https://jr.co.il/videos/jerusalem-videos.htm

Jerusalem Song Pages

https://jr.co.il/links/#hebrew-songs-jerusalem

I will be updating the Shavuot hotsites at:

https://jr.co.il/hotsites/shavuot.htm

Please share the links. Thank You!

Shabbat Shalom,

Jacob Richman

jrichman@jr.co.il

Educational and Fun Resources for Israel Independence Day

 Hi Everyone!

Israel Independence Day is celebrated this year

on Thursday, May 5, 2022.

All the resources and links below are located online at:

https://jr.co.il/hotsites/israel-resources.htm

The Jewish Trivia Quiz - topic: Israel

https://jewish-trivia.com

What is the national emblem of Israel ?

Who was the first president of Israel ?

What was the 1917 British Balfour Declaration ?

What is Israel's Internet country code ?

What was "Operation Babylon" ?

Who were the first two countries to recognize Israel ?

What are Amos and Offeq ?

How many languages are engraved on Israeli coins used today ?

The above questions are examples from over 200 multiple-choice 

questions about Israel. There are two levels of questions, two timer settings.

Both kids and adults will find it entertaining and educational.

English Hebrew Israel vocabulary study sheets.

Learn Hebrew words related to Israel Independence Day.

https://english-hebrew-dictionary.com/israel-1.htm

Free Israel Clipart

https://jewish-clipart.com

Whether you need a picture for your child's class project,

a graphic for your synagogue, Hillel or JCC Israel event

announcement, the Jewish Clipart Database has the pictures

for you. You can copy, save and print the graphics in three

different sizes.

Prayers for the welfare of the State of Israel and

for members of the IDF.

https://jr.co.il/prayers/index.html

I included the Hebrew prayers with nikud and English translations.

Israel Videos on YouTube

https://jr.co.il/videos/israel-videos.htm

There are over 600 videos about Israel on the site.

There is something for everyone.

Additional new videos will be added this week.

Israeli and Hebrew songs.

60 Hebrew song pages including Hebrew videos, Hebrew lyrics,

English transliterations and translations.

https://jr.co.il/links/#hebrew-songs

Jacob Richman's Spotify Hebrew Songs Playlist

http://bit.ly/spotify-jrichman-hebrew

The "Hatikvah" Page

https://jr.co.il/hatikva.htm

includes 15 unique videos of Hatikva

170 Videos of "Adon Olam"

https://jr.co.il/videos/adon-olam.htm

The page includes lyrics in Hebrew with Nikud

and an English translation.

170 melodies to this well know prayer / song.

Last but not least, I posted on my website 130 links

about Israel, ranging from history and tourism to

photographs and stamps.

The address is:

https://jr.co.il/hotsites/israel-resources.htm

Please forward this message. Thank You!

Chodesh Tov and Yom Ha'atzmaut Sameach!

Jacob Richman

jrichman@jr.co.il

Educational Resources for Yom HaShoah - Holocaust Remembrance Day - Thursday, April 28, 2022

 Shalom.

Yom HaShoah, Holocaust Remembrance Day, is Thursday, April 28, 2022.

I posted on my website 182 links to learn about the Holocaust.

Site languages include English, Hebrew, Arabic, French, German,

Italian, Portuguese, Russian and Spanish.

The address is:

https://jr.co.il/hotsites/holocaust.htm

Please forward this message.

Thank you.

We must not forget.

Jacob Richman

jrichman@jr.co.il

My JR.CO.IL Website 26th Anniversary

 Hi Everyone!

26 years ago, April 24, 1996, I launched my jr.co.il website.

I started with several dozen pages and the site today 

has over 13 gigabytes of information including 

over 40,000 photos and images.

I posted several JR historical items at:

https://jr.co.il/jr-nostalgia/index.html

Enjoy the stroll down memory lane.

Shavua Tov,

Jacob Richman

jrichman@jr.co.il

Educational Resources, Videos and Humor pages for Passover

 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 Friday night, April 15, 2022

 

The Jewish Trivia Quiz - Passover Trivia 

https://jewish-trivia.com 

 

In which 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 

quiz. There are two levels of questions, two timer settings. 

Both kids and adults will find it enjoyable. 

 

My English Hebrew Dictionary - Passover Vocabulary 

https://english-hebrew-dictionary.com/passover-1.htm

 

Free Passover Clipart 

https://jewish-clipart.com

You can copy, save and print the graphics in 

three different sizes. 

 

Cool Passover Videos 

https://jr.co.il/videos/passover-videos.htm

Over 760 Cool Passover video links. 

There is something for everyone. 

Additional videos will be added as we get closer to Passover

 

The Passover Humor Files 

https://jr.co.il/humor/passover.htm

 

Over 160 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 

between the seder meal courses. Both kids and adults 

will find them entertaining and even educational. 

 

My Passover Songs Playlist on Spotify

Over 170 Passover related songs in Hebrew and English

http://bit.ly/spotify-jrichman-passover

 

Passover Song Pages - Hebrew Lyrics, Videos, 

English Translations & Transliterations

https://jr.co.il/links/#hebrew-songs-passover

To learn more about Passover, I posted on my website 

140 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: 

https://jr.co.il/hotsites/passover.htm

 

Please Share. Thank you! 

 

Enjoy! 

 

Shavua Tov!

Have a Good Week!

Jacob Richman

jrichman@jr.co.il

10 new Passover song pages

 Hi Everyone!

I created ten new Passover Hebrew song pages at:

https://jr.co.il/links/#hebrew-songs-passover

The new pages are:

* Kadesh Urchatz

* Mah Nishtanah

* Chad Gadya

* Dayenu

* Betzeit Yisrael Mimitzrayim

* Echad Mi Yodeah

* Ki Lo Naeh

* Adir Hu

* Vehi Sheamda

* L'Shana Haba'ah B'Yerushalayim

 

Each page includes Hebrew videos, Hebrew lyrics with 

English translations and transliterations.

Listening to and understanding Hebrew songs 

is a fun way to improve your Hebrew.

There are now 51 Hebrew song pages on the site.

Enjoy!

Please share. Thank You!

Have a good night,

Jacob Richman

jrichman@jr.co.il

12 new Hebrew song pages including 8 Zemirot Shabbat

 Hi Everyone!

I created a dozen new Hebrew song pages at:

https://jr.co.il/links/#hebrew-songs

The new pages include:

* Haleluyah

* Od Yishama

* Lach Yerushalayim

* Shir HaFalafel - The Falafel Song

* Lecha Dodi

* Shalom Aleichem

* Tzur Mishelo

* Yom Zeh Mechubad

* Yedid Nefesh

* Yah Ribon

* Dror Yikra

* Yom Shabbaton

The Shabbat Zemirot include many

traditional melodies and some very 

creative modern ones like "Dror Yikra"

to the tune of a Beach Boys song.

The song pages include Hebrew videos, 

Hebrew lyrics with English translations 

and transliterations.

Listening to and understanding Hebrew songs 

is a fun way to improve your Hebrew.

There are now 42 Hebrew song pages 

on the site.

Enjoy!

Please share. Thank You!

Shabbat Shalom,

Jacob Richman

jrichman@jr.co.il

The Chad Gadya Page - 31 unique videos, Hebrew lyrics, English translation

 Hi Everyone!

Today, I created a special page for the Passover song "Chad Gadya".

https://jr.co.il/chad-gadya.htm

The page includes 31 unique videos of the song.

There is something for everyone!

I also included the Hebrew lyrics, English translation 

and transliteration.

Enjoy!

Please share. Thank you!

Have a good day,

Jacob Richman

jrichman@jr.co.il

2 New Song Pages with Cool Tunes

 Hi Everyone!

Today, I created 2 new song pages.

The songs are short but the tunes are addictive.

"Lecha Etain et HaAretz Hazot"

I Will Give You This Land

https://jr.co.il/lecha-etain.htm

"Baruch Hagever"

Blessed is the Man who trusts in HaShem

https://jr.co.il/baruch-hagever.htm

Enjoy!

Please share. Thank you.

Have a good night,

Jacob Richman

jrichman@jr.co.il

Photos of Purim in Ma'ale Adumim

 Hi Everyone!

Today, I took 160 Purim photos in Ma'ale Adumim. 

I started with the Purim carnival in Central Park. 

I got to the carnival a bit early, so many of the 

photos are people setting up their areas. 

After the carnival started, I went to the Purim events 

outside the Cultural Center. In the afternoon, 

I took photos in my neighborhood - Mitzpe Nevo.

I posted the photos at:

https://jr.co.il/ma/pic/2022/ma1492.htm

Enjoy!

Please share. Thank you!

Shabbat Shalom,

Jacob Richman

jrichman@jr.co.il

Purim Update: 51 New Purim Videos and Purim Hotsites Additions

 Hi Everyone!

There are over 580 Purim videos posted at:

https://jr.co.il/videos/purim-videos.htm

The list includes 51 new videos for Purim 5782- 2022

* Purim Beshimcha - Yeshiva Guevoha - Brazil

* Oorah Presents: "Gift For You" by 8th Day

* "Hi Sa'Orah" - Rosenblum Shaloch-E-Manos Music Video

* AdeloYada - Shuki Salomon & Arik Dvir

* Purim Hamantaschen - animation, Hebrew with English subtitles

* Purim Medley - Meir Shitrit - instrumental, 62 minutes

* Tzivos Hashem Rally - Purim - Chabad, for kids

* Shlomi and Stam - Purim Edition -  Hebrew, for kids, 30 minutes

* Beit Avi Chai: Purim Hamalka - Hebrew

* Sapir Family - Looking for Purim Costumes - Hebrew

* Mishenichnas Adar - DJ Yehuda Mor & Israel Sosna 

* Al Hanissim - The Jerusalem Great Synagogue Choir

* Rabbi B - Happy Purim - for kids, 23 minutes

* Israeli kids with disabilities get Purim extravaganza

* Shuk Purim Promo - Shevet Hashacher Lod - Hebrew

* Reuti - Purim Songs - Hebrew, for kids

* Reuti - Purim Story - Hebrew, 40 minutes for kids

* Purim Remix - Nati Hasan, instrumental

* Purim Superhero! Storytime with Deb Abner

* Or Ami Purim Promo 2022

* Al Hanissim - MRM All Stars

* Al Hanissim - Hooshir 

- Indiana University's Jewish a cappella group

* Al Hanissim - Kaskeset A Cappella 

- Binghamton University's Jewish a cappella group

*  "Kacha Yaaseh" - Hebrew song, Moshe Klein

* My Jewish Mommy Life - Hamentashen Tutorial!

* Purim songs piano tutorial. 17 best-known songs

* Story of Purim - feat. Chony Milecki singing

* Sonya's Prep - Purim - Hamantaschen Recipe

*  The Easiest Hamantaschen Recipe

- Vegan - Gluten Free - Oil Free - Miriam Diamant

* Shuk Purim Promo - Amit Raananim - Hebrew

* Purim Songs and Chabad Melodies Shneor Lerer - instrumental

* Purim High - Binyamin Hadar

* Benny Friedman - Al Hanisim

* Story of Special Chocolate Mishloach Manot by Akim

- Israeli national organization for people with intellectual disabilities - Hebrew

* Yuval and Max - Hebrew, TV show for kids

* Promo for Purim on the Farm - Hebrew

* Rav Yishai Valis and Shuki Salamon

* Purim Play - kids, Hebrew

* Purim Promo - Hebrew, Hashachar Givash

* Yossef Harakdan - Purim Songs and Dance - Hebrew

* Hop Channel: Purim Special - kids, Hebrew

* Eliyahu Barzilay - Purim Jingle - Hebrew

* Purim 2022 Haman vs Mordechai: Epic Rap Battles of Jewish History

* The Purim Story in Miniature

* Purim in the Shtetl

* Al Hanissim - Yehudah Jamie Raven

* "Shoshanat Yaakov" - Hebrew - Yeshivat Birchat Moshe

* Baklava Hamantaschen

* Easy Kitchen: Chocolate Hamantaschen without baking, Hebrew

* Shiezoli: Hey Buddy! Purim 2022

* Temple Israel of Stockton 2022 Purim Shpiel! 

Also, new Purim additions at:

Educational and Fun Resources for Purim

https://jr.co.il/hotsites/purim.htm

Purim Top 10 Lists

https://jr.co.il/humor/purim-top-10-lists.htm

Purim Photo Gallery

https://jr.co.il/hotsites/purim-photos.htm

Enjoy!

Please share. Thank you!

Happy Purim!

Purim Sameach!

Jacob 

jrichman@jr.co.il

Educational and Fun Resources for Purim

 Hi Everyone!

 

Purim, the fun-filled Jewish holiday, falls on the

14th of the Hebrew month of Adar. This year Purim

begins Wednesday night March 16, 2022.

In Jerusalem it begins on Thursday night.

 

The following resources will help you appreciate and 

enjoy the holiday.

 

The Jewish Trivia Quiz

https://jewish-trivia.com

 

Purim Trivia

Why do people eat poppy seeds on Purim ? 

From what tribe was Mordecai ? 

Why was Haman angry at Mordechai ? 

Who was queen of Persia before Esther ? 

Esther had another name, what was it ? 

How many times is Haman's name mentioned in the megillah ? 

What did the king do when he couldn't sleep ? 

What does the word "Esther" mean ? 

How many advisors did king Achashverosh have ? 

 

The above questions are examples from the multiple choice 

quiz. There are two levels of questions, two timer settings.

Both kids and adults will find it enjoyable.

 

English Hebrew Purim vocabulary study sheets. 

https://english-hebrew-dictionary.com/purim-1.htm

 

Free Purim Clipart 

https://jewish-clipart.com/

 

Whether you need a picture to attach to your "Mishloach Manot",

a picture for your child's class project, a graphic for your 

synagogue, Hillel or JCC Purim announcement, the Jewish Clipart 

Database has the pictures for you. 

You can copy, save and print the graphics in three different sizes. 

 

Purim Stickers for Whatsapp

https://jr.co.il/stickers

Purim Stickers for Telegram

https://t.me/addstickers/Jholidays

Purim Humor Files - Purim Shpiel / Plays and funny stuff

https://jr.co.il/humor/purim.htm

Worth printing several to entertain your guests at the 

Purim Seudah - festive meal.

 

Purim Videos on YouTube

https://jr.co.il/videos/purim-videos.htm

Over 600 videos ranging from Purim Shpiels to funny gags.

New videos will be added as be get closer to Purim.

 

My Playlist of Purim Songs on Spotify

http://bit.ly/spotify-jrichman-purim

Purim Photo Gallery

https://jr.co.il/hotsites/purim-photos.htm

Purim Coloring Pages:

https://jr.co.il/hotsites/purim.htm#coloringpages

Megilat Esther - Online and PDF - English and Hebrew Versions

https://jr.co.il/hotsites/purim.htm#megilatesther

To learn more about Purim, I posted on my website 

82 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:

https://jr.co.il/hotsites/purim.htm

All the links in this message are included on the hotsites page.

 

Feedback is welcome.

 

Please forward this message to relatives and friends, 

so they may benefit from these holiday resources. Thank you!

 

Enjoy!

 

Chodesh Tov! 

and an early Happy Purim!

Jacob 

jrichman@jr.co.il