Wednesday, May 28, 2025

Photos of the Dekel Fair for the Soldiers

Hi Everyone!

Today, Dekel Vilnai Junior High School
had its annual fundraising fair for the soldiers.
I took photos and posted them online at:
https://jr.co.il/ma/pic/2025/ma1576.htm

Kol Hakavod! to everyone who participated in the happening.

Please share. Thank you!

Please continue to pray for and support Israel.
https://jr.co.il/prayers/

May the wounded have a complete and speedy recovery.
May the hostages be freed now.
May God protect the IDF, the police, the security forces
and all of Am Yisrael.

Shabbat Shalom,
Jacob

Tuesday, May 27, 2025

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 Sunday night, 
June 1, 2025.

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 

The Shavuot Humor Page
https://jr.co.il/humor/shavuot.htm

To learn more about Shavuot, I posted on 
my website 60 links, ranging from laws and 
customs to games and recipes. 
Site languages include English, Hebrew, Russian, 
Spanish, French, Italian, German and Portuguese.

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

Please share the holiday resources. Thank you!

Please continue to pray for and support Israel.
https://jr.co.il/prayers/

May the wounded have a complete and speedy recovery.
May the hostages be freed now.
May God protect the IDF, the police, the security forces
and all of Am Yisrael.

Chodesh Tov!

Chag Shavuot Sameach!
Have a Happy Shavuot!
Jacob Richman

Sunday, May 25, 2025

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


Hi Everyone!

Today, I took photos of the Jerusalem Day
Flag March in Ma'ale Adumim.
I posted the photos at:
https://jr.co.il/ma/pic/2025/ma1575.htm

Enjoy! Please share. Thank You!

Please continue to pray for and support Israel.
https://jr.co.il/prayers/

May the wounded have a complete and speedy recovery.
May the hostages be freed now.
May God protect the IDF, the police, the security forces
and all of Am Yisrael.

Yom Yerushalayim Sameach!
Jacob

Wednesday, May 21, 2025

Updated: The Jerusalem Page


Hi Everyone!

Yom Yerushalayim - Jerusalem Day
begins Sunday Night - May 25, 2025

I updated the Jerusalem page at:
https://jr.co.il/hotsites/jerusalem.htm

The page includes:
- Lessons, Facts, History, Articles
- Attractions / Places to Visit
- Online Guides
- Activities
- Jewish Trivia Quiz - topic: Jerusalem
- Maps - including English and Hebrew maps of
Jerusalem Light Rail current red line and future green lines
- Photos
- Videos
- Jerusalem songs with lyrics and translations
- Spotify Jerusalem Song Playlist
- English Hebrew Vocabulary List
- Jerusalem Stamps
- Jerusalem Clipart
- Jerusalem Coloring Pages
- Jerusalem Medical and Social Services
- Jerusalem Synagogues
- Jerusalem Community Sites / Groups / Mailing Lists
- Jerusalem Facebook Pages / Groups
- Jerusalem Hotels
- Jerusalem Holiday Apartments
- Jerusalem Restaurants
- Jerusalem Social Organizations / Groups
- Jerusalem Schools /Seminaries / Yeshivot
- Jerusalem Shops / Services

Enjoy! Please share. Thank You!

Please continue to pray for and support Israel.
https://jr.co.il/prayers/

May the wounded have a complete and speedy recovery.
May the hostages be freed now.
May God protect the IDF, the police, the security forces
and all of Am Yisrael.

Yom Yerushalayim Sameach!
Jacob

Sunday, May 11, 2025

Educational and Fun Resources for Lag Ba'Omer


Hi Everyone!

The Jewish festival "Lag Ba'Omer" starts Thursday
night, March 15, 2025.

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

Please share. Thank You!

Please continue to pray for and support Israel.
https://jr.co.il/prayers/

May the wounded have a complete and speedy recovery.
May the hostages be freed now.
May God protect the IDF, the police, the security forces
and all of Am Yisrael.

Have a good week!
Shavua Tov!
Jacob

Tuesday, May 6, 2025

New Israeli Educational Stamps


Hi Everyone!
I posted online images of the new Israeli stamps that 
will be issued in May 2025.
https://jr.co.il/stamps/index-2025.html

Under each stamp is a link to a Hebrew / English PDF file 
with information about the stamp.

* Synagogues in the Jewish Quarter - The Hurva

* Bar-Ilan University - 70 Years

Wall Art In Israel
* The Kibbutz Spirit, Ashdot Ya'akov ichud
* Maon Mosaic, Yad Ben Zvi
* Pioneers, Ein Hamifratz

* 80 Years Since the Holocaust of Hungarian Jewry

* Memorial Day 2025 for the Fallen of Israel's Wars

* 22nd Maccabiah

* Yachad - ATM Machine Label

* Blossoming in the South - ATM Machine Label

Please share. Thank You!
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Please continue to pray for and support Israel.
https://jr.co.il/prayers/

May the wounded have a complete and speedy recovery.
May the hostages be freed now.
May God protect the IDF, the police, the security forces
and all of Am Yisrael.

Have a good night,
Jacob