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 

Educational resources about Chanukah 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 Sunday night, December 6, 2015.

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, Chanukah trivia quiz, English Hebrew vocabulary lists, recipes, games, humor, photos, clipart, coloring pages and a map of the sites of the Maccabees 166-161 BCE.

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

Learn 26 Chanukah Phrases with Hebrew audio and English transliterations and translations at:
www.in-hebrew.co.il/he756.htm

The Chanukah Video Page has links to over 500 cool Chanukah videos at:
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!

Please share these holiday resources. Thank You!

Shavua Tov!
Have a good week!
Jacob Richman
jrichman@jr.co.il

366 Chanukah Videos including 51 new ones for 5773

Hi Everyone!

The Chanukah video list is growing every day.
The list now has 366 videos including 51 new ones for 5773 / 2012.
www.jr.co.il/videos/chanukah-videos.htm

The new videos include:

Shooby Doob Shloimy - "The Chanukah Miracle"
The Yeshiva Boys Choir - "Daddy Come Home"
StandFour - Eight Nights - Hanukkah Mashup
Six13 - Haneirot Halalu
Racing Home: A Hanukkah Surprise
(You Gotta) Fight For Your Right (To Dreidel), Hanukkah Song 2012
Matisyahu "Happy Hanukkah"
Pella Productions - 8 Nights Of Hanukkah A Capella Mashup
Shimi Azuli - Chanukah Songs (Hebrew)
Rube Goldberg Machine Technion Israel a Hanukkah Chanukah Miracle
Chief Rabbi Lord Sacks: The Hidden Story of Chanukah
Marolin Hebrew Academy: Those Were the Nights of Chanukah
Chanukah Means Dedication - Musical Greeting - Rabbi David Sirull
The What's Up Band: Pass It On Chanukah 2012
Shalom Sesame: The Missing Menorah
"Gangnam Chanukkah"
Chanukah The Festival of Lights Overture
Source of Chanukah name - skit and songs (in Hebrew)
Generation's Flame
Maoz Tzur - Schwebel Scharf & Levine IV
Why is Chanukah a nice holiday (street interviews in Hebrew)
Yerachmiel Zigler - "Kavoo Shir" (Hebrew song)
Making Sufganiot in Chaya's Kindergarten
Chanukah Oy Chanukah (in Yiddish)
Maoz Tsur - Nitsan Khen Razel
Happy Hanukkah from Mevaseret Band
Best Potato Pancakes/Latkes
Chanukah Remix - Sevivon Sov Sov Sov
Chanukah Medley performed by the London Jewish Male Choir
Chanukah Time - Josh & The Jamtones
Beit Chana: Chanukah and Family (Hebrew)
Maran Rabbi Ovadia Yosef on Mitzvat Chanukah (Hebrew)
Kerner Songs: It's Chanukah Yippie i Oh!
How to Make Potato Latkes - Hanukkah Recipe
Car Menorah sync with blinkers
The Wondering Jew: Assimilation
Chanukah Is All About YOU
Ocean County College Concert Band: Fanfare on Maoz Tsur
A Good Old Down Home Country Chanukah (Lauren Mayer)
Chana Zelda (Hebrew song / skit)
Michelle Citrin - Hanukkah Lovin'
Chanukah 2012 - Jewish Federation San Diego
Happy Chanukah from the Ramaz 6th Grade!
We're Lighting The Menorah - Reishit Yerushalayim
Channel 2: Expensive Dreidel / Menorah (Hebrew)
Breslev: The Secret of the Chanukah Miracle (Hebrew)
Hyman Brand Hebrew Academy: Chanukah 2012
Mission Impossible 5.773 - Hanukkah Miracle
Happy Chanukah from the Moledet School in Be'er Sheva
LaTkE Night
Spin To Win - The Sababas (Featuring The Chanukah Chipmunks)!

Enjoy!

Please share with friends. Thank you.

Happy Chanukah!
Jacob

The Giant Chanukiah in Mevaseret Adumim

Hi Everyone!

This evening, 2nd candle lighting of Chanukah, a group of enthusiastic youths and adults from Ma'ale Adumim built a giant Chanukiah in Mevaseret Adumim.
The Chanukiah was made with approximately 400 candles with sand in falafel bags placed on the side of the mountain. Anyone traveling tonight and tomorrow night on the Jerusalem - Dea Sea highway will be able to see the lit Chanukiah. This is a unique way to publicize the miracle of Chanukah.

Photos of the above can be seen at:
http://www.jr.co.il/ma/pic/2011/ma661.htm

and a 10 minute video can be viewed at:
http://www.jr.co.il/ma/pic/2011/ma664.htm

Enjoy and have a Happy Chanukah,
Jacob

129 Chanukah Hotsites, 276 Chanukah Videos and a Virtual Chanukah Party

Hi Everyone!
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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 evening, December 20, 2011.

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.

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.

There are now 276 (yes, 276!) Cool Chanukah video links at:
www.jr.co.il/videos/chanukah-videos.htm

There is something for everyone.
This year's new videos include:
The Yeshiva Boys Choir - "Those Were The Nights (of Chanukah)"
Chanukah Jewish Rock of Ages - Official Hanukkah Video
The Shlomones - The Rocky Hora Chanukah Song
Crash Course on Chanukah
The Maccabeats - Miracle - Matisyahu - Hanukkah
Six13 - Chanukah Rights!
Chanukah 2011 - Jewish Federation of South Palm Beach County
All I do is spin- Hannukah Parody (all i do is win)
Shalom Sesame: Making Olive Oil
Happy Chanukah decoration for 2011
Hanukkah 2011 - All Of The Lights
Learn Hebrew Chanukah Video
Mama Doni's "The Legend of Sour Cream Vs. Apple Sauce"
Chabad of BelAir - A True Chanukah Story
The Miracle of Hanukkah
Happy Chanukah from the Jewish Home!
Eat In Good Health! A Cooking Show in Yiddish with English subtitles
Failed Hanukah Classics
MEF Band - Dreidel Dance (in Okinawa Japan on Camp Foster)
Maoz Tzur Yeshuati - Meni Maimon Cohen
and many more....

To learn more about Chanukah, I posted on my website 129 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/j-hdaych.htm


Last but not least, you are cordially invited to the 3rd Annual Virtual Chanukah Party. No entrance fee and you may bring all your friends.
The virtual party address is listed at:
www.jr.co.il/cparty.htm

See you online.

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

Happy Chanukah!
Chag Sameach!
Jacob

New: Learn Hebrew Chanukah Video

Hi Everyone!

I created a new learn Hebrew video about Chanukah.

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=3EEyF45pn4w


If you enjoy the video, please share it with friends and give it a "like" on Youtube. Thanks!

Have a good day!
Jacob

213 Chanukah Videos including these new ones....

Hi Everyone!

There are now 213 Cool Chanukah Videos listed at:
www.jr.co.il/videos/chanukah-videos.htm

The updated list includes these new videos:

- NBN: Eight Days (2010 - 5571)
- The 8 Robots of Chanukah (5771)
- A Dynamite Hanukkah 2010 Remix - The B-Boyz
- Shalom Sesame - "Chanukah: The Missing Menorah"
- Chanukah Music Video - Eight Candles Burning
- Foodaism's Double Down Latke Sandwich [Recipe]
- Six 13 At Vacation Village: Al Hanisim
- Marcel The Gelt
- (I Can't Believe) It's Chanukah Again
- Howcast: How to Celebrate Hanukkah
- Oorahs Chanukah Clip
- Hanukkah 2010 - Kids eating Sufganiyot with song
- Rock of Ages with Benny the Bull
- This Chanukah..spread the light. Make a difference
- Noa's chanukah party - Gan Tavor

Oldies but goodies include:

- Adam Sandler original Chanukah Song
- Gord Lindsay: Chanuka Funicula
- Chaverim - Ma'oz Tzur
- Chanukah Menorah Lighting Kotel 2009
- Light A Candle - by Sarit Hadad
- 2009 Major League Dreidel at Full Circle Bar
- YUAcapella Maccabeats Chanuka
- Kenny Ellis sings his hit single Swingin' Dreidel
- Left to Right (Michelle Citrin)
- Hanukkah Flash Mob (Jerusalem 5770)
- I Had a Little Dreidl - Bagel Blvd Chanuka Edition
- The Mama Doni' Band's "Chanukah Fever"
- My Menorah - The knack is back! (animation and song)
- Meshugga Beach Party - Oh Hanukkah
- Benji Lovitt: Happy Chanukkah from Jerusalem!
- Episode 27: Hanukkah Special - The Auto Menorah
- Voices of Liberty singing O Hannukah
- "The Latke Song" by Debbie Friedman
- The Eight Nights of Hanukkah by Jewish celebrities
- Belz Chanukah Lighting in Jerusalem
- Chanukah Lighting - Trip to Poland group
- Menorah Lighting on Clearwater Beach
- HaRav Zev Leff Lighting the Menorah
- Shloime Daskal - Al Hanisim
- CNN: Matisyahu lights up
- U.S. Army Band - Sivivon
- Lighting The Menorah Via Satellite in US Army
- Hanukkah With A Chinese Twist
- Chabad Naples Chanukah Menorah Lighting
- Hanukkah Trance Mix
and many more....

Enjoy!
Happy Chanukah!
Jacob

Invitation to my Virtual Chanukah Party

Hi Everyone!

You are cordially invited to my Virtual Chanukah Party on Facebook. No entrance fee and you may bring all your friends.

The virtual party address is listed at:
www.jr.co.il/cparty.htm

Chanukah Photos from Around the World
will be posted at: http://on.fb.me/chanukah-photos

See you online.

Shavua Tov - Have a Good Week,

Jacob

171 Chanukah Videos including these new ones....

Hi Everyone!

There are now 171 Cool Chanukah Videos listed at:
http://www.jr.co.il/videos/chanukah-videos.htm

The updated list includes:

- Gord Lindsay: Chanuka Funicula
- Chanuka 2009 Beit Krakow, Poland
- Chanuka em Curitiba 2009
- Chaverim - Ma'oz Tzur
- 2009 Major League Dreidel at Full Circle Bar
- YUAcapella Maccabeats Chanuka 2009
- The Mama Doni' Band's "Chanukah Fever"
- Episode 1: Hanukkah Special - Dreidel
- Episode 27: Hanukkah Special - The Auto Menorah
- Kindergarten Song Practice for Chanukah Party
- Belz Chanukah Lighting in Jerusalem
- Chanukah Lighting - Trip to Poland group
- Chanukah 5770 - Philadelphia Annual March of Lights
- Menorah Lighting on Clearwater Beach
- New Ma'oz Tzur Tune
- HaRav Zev Leff Lighting the Menorah
- 2H Productions - Al Hanissim
- Shloime Daskal - Al Hanisim
- CNN: Matisyahu lights up
- Menorahs - NJN News
- Hanukkah With A Chinese Twist
- Go Latkes 2009 Hanukkah Champions
- Chabad Naples Chanukah Menorah Lighting - 12/13/09
and many more....

Enjoy!
Happy Chanukah!
Jacob

Only in Israel: 21 Chanukah Hebrew Ads

Hi Everyone!

I just scanned and posted online
21 Chanukah Hebrew Advertisements.

http://bit.ly/Chanukah-Hebrew-Ads

Only in Israel!

Happy Chanukah!
Jacob

Chanukah Educational Resources and New Chanukah Clipart

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
before sundown, Friday, December 11, 2009. Chanukah candles are lit before the Shabbat Candles.

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
http://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.



Free Chanukah Clipart
http://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. There are 49 Chanukah images including new Chanukah Party Invitations

Cool Chanukah Videos
http://www.jr.co.il/videos/chanukah-videos.htm

I created a list of 134 (yes 134!) Cool Chanukah video links.
There is something for everyone.

To learn more about Chanukah, 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.

All 140 links have been reviewed / checked this week.
The web address is:

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

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

Enjoy!
Happy Chanukah!
Jacob

Virtual Chanukah Party on Facebook

Hi Everyone!

You are cordially invited to my first Virtual Chanukah Party on Facebook.

No entrance fee and you may bring all your friends.

The virtual address:
http://bit.ly/virtual-chanukah-party

See you online.

Chodesh Tov - Have a good month,
Jacob

115 Cool Chanukah YouTube Videos

Hi Everyone!

I created a list of 115 cool Chanukah YouTube videos.
There is something for everyone.

The list includes:
Adam Sandler's - The Chanukah Song
Kenny Ellis sings his hit single Swingin' Dreidel
I Had a Little Dreidl - Bagel Blvd Chanuka Edition
Left to Right - Michelle Citrin
Captain Smartypants sings Dreidel
The Funky Gold Menorah by The Mama Doni Band
Chabad: Chanukah Around the World
Light Up - Moshe Skier Band
Poway Chanukah: Yes, We Can!
Nefesh B'Nefesh: Modern Day Miracles
Birthright: Light em Up
Hanukkah Bird (animation and song)
My Menorah - The knack is back! (animation and song)
Ahmedinijad admits he is addicted!
Eli Yazpan, Hanukkah (in Hebrew)
Jewlarious: he Miracle on 42nd Street
Benji Lovitt: Happy Chanukkah from Jerusalem!
Meshugga Beach Party - Oh Hanukkah
"First Time Lighting" - with Matisyahu, Nosson Zand
Al Hanisim - Six13 @ Chabad Chanukah Telethon
Hannukah Song Texas Style
Oy Cappella - Adam Sandler Chanukah Song
Voices of Liberty singing O Hannukah
Aish: Just Jew It - True Chanuka Story
Chana Zelda
"The Latke Song" by Debbie Friedman
How to play Chanukah Dredyl
LeeVees - Latke Clan
Gerber Folk Skewer The Dreidel Song
The Eight Nights of Hanukkah, as told by Jewish celebrities
Purim Homintaschen vs. Hannukah Latke debate
Feed Me Bubbe - Latkes
Mabat "Live" report on Hanukkah

and many more.....

The address is:
http://www.jr.co.il/videos/chanukah-videos.htm
Enjoy!
An Early Happy Chanukah!
Jacob

70 Cool Chanukah YouTube Videos

Hi Everyone!

I created a list of 70 cool Chanukah YouTube videos.
There is something for everyone.

The list includes:

Adam Sandler's - The Chanukah Song
Kenny Ellis sings his hit single Swingin' Dreidel
I Had a Little Dreidl - Bagel Blvd Chanuka Edition
Captain Smartypants sings Dreidel
The Funky Gold Menorah by The Mama Doni Band
Chabad: Chanukah Around the World
Nefesh B'Nefesh: Modern Day Miracles
Birthright: Light em Up
Hanukkah Bird (animation and song)
My Menorah - The knack is back! (animation and song)
Ahmedinijad admits he is addicted!
Eli Yazpan, Hanukkah (in Hebrew)
The Man Show - Hanukkah with Bill Goldberg
Jewlarious: he Miracle on 42nd Street
Meshugga Beach Party - Oh Hanukkah
Al Hanisim - Six13 @ Chabad Chanukah Telethon
Hannukah Song Texas Style
Oy Cappella - Adam Sandler Chanukah Song
Voices of Liberty singing O Hannukah
Aish: Just Jew It - True Chanuka Story
Chana Zelda
"The Latke Song" by Debbie Friedman
How to play Chanukah Dredyl
Gerber Folk Skewer The Dreidel Song
The Eight Nights of Hanukkah, as told by Jewish celebrities
Purim Homintaschen vs. Hannukah Latke debate
Light One Candle performed by Peter, Paul and Mary
Light Up - Moshe Skier Band 2006
Feed Me Bubbe - Latkes

and many more.....

The address is:
http://www.jr.co.il/videos/chanukah-videos.htm

Enjoy!
Have a Happy Chanukah!
Jacob

25 Cool YouTube Chanukah Videos

Hi Everyone!

I created a list of 25 cool Chanukah Youtube videos.
There is something for everyone.

The list includes:
Adam Sandler - The Chanukah Song
Kenny Ellis sings Swingin' Dreidel
Light Up the World
Hanukkah Bird
My Menorah
Hannukah Song Texas Style
Voices of Liberty singing O Hannukah
The Latke Song
The Eight Nights of Hanukkah, as told by Jewish celebrities
NBA stars Hanukkah greetings
and many more.....

The address is:
http://www.jr.co.il/videos/chanukah-videos.htm

Enjoy!
Happy Chanukah!
Jacob

Chanukah on the J Site and 136 holiday links

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 at sundown, Tuesday, December 4, 2007.

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 J Site - Jewish Education and Entertainment
http://www.j.co.il

has several entertaining features to celebrate Chanukah:

Jewish Trivia Quiz: Chanukah

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 enjoyable.

Additional Chanukah resources and games on the J site include:

Free Chanukah Clipart
The Multilingual Word Search Game (English / Hebrew / Russian)
The Hebrew Hangman Game
My Hebrew Songbook (Hebrew Song Lyrics)
My Jewish Coloring Book (online / offline)

The J site has something for everyone, but if that is not enough, I posted on my website 136 links about Chanukah, from laws and customs to games and recipes. Site languages include English, Hebrew, Russian, Spanish, French, Portuguese, German and Italian.

All 136 links have been reviewed / checked this week.

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

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

Enjoy!
Jacob