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

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 Thursday night - March 13, 2025.
In Jerusalem it begins on Saturday 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.
 
Learn Hebrew Words - Purim
https://jr.co.il/hebrew/purim.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 700 videos ranging from Purim Shpiels to funny gags.
For 2025, the Hebrew song "Tamid Ohev Oti" - Always Loves Me
is featured by 3 groups: Six13, The Maccabeats and TV Newscasters.
New videos will be added as we 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

Purim Hebrew song pages.
including Hebrew videos, Hebrew lyrics,
English translations and English transliterations
https://jr.co.il/hotsites/purim.htm#songs


To learn more about Purim, I posted on my website 
94 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.
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.

Shavua Tov!
and an early Happy Purim!
Jacob 

Chanukah Update - Hotsites and New Videos

 Hi Everyone!

Here are the Chanukah updates:

Educational Resources for Chanukah

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

- Philo-Torah - Chanuka Review by Phil Chernofsky

- Torah Tidbits: 1542 - Vayishlach - Chanukah

- HaMizrachi Magazine: Chanukah 5784

- ColLive: Day-to-day Halachic Guide

Laws and Customs for Chanukah 5784

Chanukah Videos on YouTube

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

50 new 2023 videos:

- You Can Light With Me - Y-Studs Version

A Taylor Swift Hanukkah

- Six13 - Era-lution of Taylor Swift - Chanukah's version

- The Maccabeats - We're Still Here - Am Yisrael Chai

- Ari Goldwag - Chanukah Light

- Happy Chanukah Remix featuring Zelig

- PJ Library: The Story of Hanukkah

- Grandpa Reads: The Story of Chanukah for Children

- All About Hanukkah - Jew Know It

- The Yeshiva Boys Choir - "Yivonim"

- 'It's a Miracle!' - Songs and Stories of Chanukah

- Roladin 2023 Sufganiyot at IDF base

- Sapir Family Tasting Sufganiyot

- Hanukah Songs Instrumental - Arie Simantov

- Eating Dairy on Chanukah

- Rabbi Gestetner - Chanukah. The way to do a mitzvah.

- PJ Library: Hanukkah Dreidel Characters

- Chanukah Mosaic - 1600 Rubik's Cubes

- Hanukkah Festival of Lights - Read Along Books for Children

- Al Hanissim - A Jazzy Hanukkah with the Domi Edson Trio - instrumental

- Sevivon, Sov Sov Sov - A Jazzy Hanukkah with the Domi Edson Trio - instrumental

- Maoz Tzur A Jazzy Hanukkah with the Domi Edson Trio - instrumental

- Rabbi & Liat Lieberman's Chanukah 5784

Message to the Perth Jewish Community

- JDC: Making Miracles Happen: Chanukah in the FSU

- Creating a Colorful Picture for Chanukah 

- My Jewish Mommy Life: Jewish Holiday Hanukkah Home Tour!

- Maccabee Bar brings Hanukkah spirit to NYC

- Gingerbread Sufganiyot

- Morah Music: The Story Of Chanukah In Song 

- First Chanukia going up in Gaza

- Chanukah Songs for Kids - Reuti & Rashit 

- Chanukah Coin Cookies 

- Celebrate Chanukah with Chaimon Pa'amon 

- Shmilly Rothschild Chanukah Medley - Yiddish and Hebrew

- Hanukkah Song - "Chanukah March" - Yiddish Song

- Rabbi Lewin: What are the Hanukkah blessings over the candles?

- Parsha Studio: Baking - Chanukah Special Edition!

- Uri Pilichowski - Chanukah the centrality of Jerusalem

- Rabbi Dovid Orlofsky: Chanukah: Creating Miracles 

- Laws of Chanukah Candle Lighting - Rabbi Dr. Eli Yoggev

- Everyday Hebrew - Hanukkah

- KCAL News: Celebrating Hanukkah with Delicious Food

Enjoy!

Please share. Thank you!

Chanukah Sameach!

Have a Happy Chanukah!

Jacob Richman

jrichman@jr.co.il

Educational resources, videos and humor about Chanukah

 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 

Thursday evening, December 7, 2023.

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:

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

The Chanukah Video Page has links to over 1,200 cool Chanukah videos:

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

The video page will be updated as we get closer to Chanukah. 

The Chanukah humor section has 130 items that will make you smile.

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

Enjoy!

Please share these 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.

Have a Good Month - Kislev!

Chodesh Kislev Tov!

Jacob 

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 

jrichman@jr.co.il

Educational Resources and Cool Videos about Rosh Hashana

 Hi Everyone!

Rosh Hashana, the Jewish New Year 5784,

begins Friday evening, September 15, 2023.

I posted on my website 110 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 930 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.

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

Hotsites, Images and Videos for Tu B'Av - Wednesday, August 2, 2023

 Hi Everyone!

Tu B'Av is this Wednesday, August 2, 2023.

Here are the websites, images and videos for Tu B'Av:

https://jr.co.il/hotsites/tu-b-av.htm

Enjoy!

Please share. Thank You!

Shavua Tov!

Happy Tu B'Av!

Jacob 

jrichman@jr.co.il

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 

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

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

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

Sukkot Update including Hotsites, Videos and Humor

 

Hi Everyone!

Here is the Sukkot update:

Educational Resources for Sukkot 

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

includes a coloring pages section and these new PDF additions:

- Torah Tidbits: Sukkot Section - PDF, 12 pages

- Philo-Torah - Candle Lighting Text and Times - PDF, 2 pages

- Philo-Torah - Lulav & Etrog +2 - PDF, 2 pages

- Philo-Torah - Ushpizin - PDF, 2 pages

- Shabbat Shalom: Sukkot by Rabbi Shlomo Riskin

...and many other resources.

English Hebrew Sukkot Vocabulary

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

Sukkot Songs on Spotify

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

Sukkot Videos including new videos for 5782:

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

Additional videos will be added this week.

Sukkot Humor Files:

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

- Ushpizin 5782

- When Ordering the 4 Minim from Ali Express

- Rules of the Sukkah - Dr. Seuss Style

- 32 Cool Edible Sukkot

- A New York Etrog

- Encamped in Sukkot

- It's Sukkot

- Succot Nights - Summer Nights Grease Parody

- All Shook Up - All Shook Up Elvis Parody

Please share these resources. Thank You!

Have a Safe and Happy Sukkot!

Chag Sukkot Sameach!

Jacob

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 Saturday night, June 8, 2019.

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://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.

English Hebrew Shavuot vocabulary study sheets.
Learn Hebrew words related to Shavuot:
https://english-hebrew-dictionary.com/shavuot-1.htm

My Jewish Games - Shavuot Games in Flash
https://my-jewish-games.com
- The Multilingual Word Search Game
- My Jewish Coloring Book

Cool Shavuot Videos
https://jr.co.il/videos/shavuot-videos.htm

The Shavuot Photo Gallery
https://jr.co.il/hotsites/shavuot-photos.htm

Shavuot Photo Gallery on Facebook:
http://bit.ly/Facebook-Shavuot

This year, I created a Spotify Shavuot Songs playlist at:
http://bit.ly/jrichman-spotify-shavuot
Additional playlists at:
https://jr.co.il/spotify.htm

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!

Shabbat Shalom,
Jacob

Educational Resources and Cool Videos for Israel Independence Day

Hi Everyone!

Israel Independence Day is celebrated this year
on Thursday, May 9, 2019.
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 ?
"Pehsek Zeman" and "Egozi" are what type of Israeli foods ?
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
http://www.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.
http://www.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 now over 550 videos about Israel on the site.
There is something for everyone.
Additional new videos will be added this week.
Enjoy!

Israeli and Hebrew songs.

Jacob Richman's Spotify Hebrew Songs Playlist
http://bit.ly/spotify-jrichman-hebrew

60 Popular Hebrew Songs on Youtube
https://jr.co.il/hotsites/hebrew.htm#Hebrew-Songs-Youtube

The "Hatikvah" Page
https://jr.co.il/hatikva.htm
includes 15 unique videos of Hatikva

New: The "Hava Nagila" Page
https://jr.co.il/hava-nagila.htm
Hebrew lyrics and English translation
13 unique "Hava Nagila" videos including:
- Danny Kaye & Harry Belafonte sing "Hava Nagila" in 1965
- Bob Dylan accompanies son-in-law Peter Himmelman and
Harry Dean Stanton on Telethon
- Gad Elbaz
- The Barry Sisters
- Taly Kuper sings "Hava Nagila" on Russian talent show

Over 100 Videos of "Adon Olam"
https://jr.co.il/videos/adon-olam.htm
The page includes lyrics in Hebrew with Nikud
and an English translation.
Over 100 melodies to this well know prayer / song.

Last but not least, I posted on my website 140 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!

Happy Israel Independence Day!
Yom Ha'Atzmaut Sameach!
Jacob

Educational Resources, Videos and a Cool Photo Gallery 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 evening, October 4, 2017.

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

The Jewish Trivia Quiz
http://www.jewish-trivia.com
has 35 multiple choice questions about Sukkot.

What is the Hebrew date of the first day of Sukkot ?
What is another name for the Sukkot holiday ?
What does Sukkot commemorate ?
What is the minimum area of a Sukkah as defined in the Talmud ?
What is the maximum height of a Sukkah ?
What does the Aramaic word "Ushpizin" mean ?
Who gets called to the Torah reading on Simchat Torah ?

The above questions are examples from the multiple choice quiz. There are two levels of questions and two timer settings.
For teachers, there is a special print function to select questions and print your own customized quiz. Adults and children will find the quiz entertaining and educational.

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

Free Sukkot 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 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
http://www.jr.co.il/videos/sukkot-videos.htm
82 cool Sukkot video links.
There is something for everyone.

I posted new photos to the Sukkot Photo Gallery at:
http://www.jr.co.il/hotsites/sukkot-photos.htm

To learn more about Sukkot, I posted on my website 48 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:
http://www.jr.co.il/hotsites/sukkot.htm

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

Happy Sukkot!
Chag Sukkot Sameach!
Jacob

New Israeli Educational Stamps including Tishrei Holidays

Hi Everyone!

I scanned and posted on my website the new Israeli stamps that were issued in September 2017.
I included the stamp itself, the first day cover, and an English and a Hebrew flyer about the stamp.

Festivals 5778 / 2017 - The Month of Tishrei
- Selichot Prayers
- Building a Sukkah
- Second Hakafot

- Balfour Declaration Centennial

- Shimon Peres 1923-2016

- Habimah National Theater Centennial

- Israel-Croatia Joint Issue
20 Years of Diplomatic Relations

The new stamp images and flyers are located at:
https://jr.co.il/stamps/index-2017.html

Images are also posted on Facebook at:
http://bit.ly/israeli-stamps-2017

Selected stamp images are on Instagram at:
http://instagram.com/jrichman2003/

Rosh Hashana, the Jewish New Year 5778, begins Wednesday night,
September 20, 2017.

I posted on my website 65 links about Rosh Hashana, ranging
from laws and customs to games and recipes. Site languages
include English, Hebrew, French, German, Italian, Portugese,
Russian and Spanish.

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

This week, I added new photos to the Rosh HaShana Photo Gallery at:
http://www.jr.co.il/hotsites/rosh-hashana-photos.htm

and finally.....
Over 600!! Rosh Hashana Cool Videos
There is something for everyone.
http://www.jr.co.il/videos/rosh-hashana-videos.htm

Additional videos will be added before Rosh Hashana.

Please share the pages. Thank you.

Have a Good Year!
Shana Tova!
Jacob

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 night, May 30, 2017.

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 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.

English Hebrew Shavuot vocabulary study sheets.
Learn Hebrew words related to Shavuot:
www.english-hebrew-dictionary.com/shavuot-1.htm

My Jewish Games - Shavuot Games
www.my-jewish-games.com
- The Multilingual Word Search Game
- My Jewish Coloring Book

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

The Shavuot Photo Gallery
www.jr.co.il/hotsites/shavuot-photos.htm

Shavuot Photo Gallery on Facebook:
http://bit.ly/Facebook-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 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

Educational Resources, Videos and a Cool Photo Gallery 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 Sunday night, October 16, 2016.

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

The Jewish Trivia Quiz
www.jewish-trivia.com
has 35 multiple choice questions about Sukkot.

What is the Hebrew date of the first day of Sukkot ?
What is another name for the Sukkot holiday ?
What does Sukkot commemorate ?
What is the minimum area of a Sukkah as defined in the Talmud ?
What is the maximum height of a Sukkah ?
What does the Aramaic word "Ushpizin" mean ?
Who gets called to the Torah reading on Simchat Torah ?

The above questions are examples from the multiple choice quiz. There are two levels of questions and two timer settings. For teachers, there is a special print function to select questions and print your own customized quiz. Adults and children will find the quiz entertaining and educational.

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

Free Sukkot Clipart
www.jewish-clipart.com

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

Sukkot Cool Videos
www.jr.co.il/videos/sukkot-videos.htm
74 cool Sukkot video links.
There is something for everyone.

This week, I posted new photos to the Sukkot Photo Gallery at:
www.jr.co.il/hotsites/sukkot-photos.htm

To learn more about Sukkot, I posted on my website 52 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.

Happy Sukkot!
Chag Sukkot Sameach!
Jacob

The Rosh Hashana Trivia Quiz and over 520 Videos about Rosh Hashana

Hi Everyone!

Rosh Hashana, the Jewish New Year 5777, begins Sunday night, October 2, 2016.

The Jewish Trivia Quiz - topic: Rosh Hashana has 55 multiple choice questions about Rosh Hashana.
www.jewish-trivia.com

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

The above questions are examples from the multiple choice quiz.
There are two levels of questions and two timer settings.
For teachers, there is a special print function to select questions
and print your own customized quiz.
Adults and children will find the quiz entertaining and educational.

Over 520 Rosh Hashana Cool Videos
There is something for everyone.
www.jr.co.il/videos/rosh-hashana-videos.htm

New videos added this month include:
- Rosh Hashanah: Can’t Stop the Feeling
- Shana Tova from Meitar Opera Studio - Hebrew
- Shana Tova from the Lone Soldiers 5777
- Chief Rabbi Goldstein's Rosh Hashanah Message 2016
- Shana Tova KTM Montreal 2016!
- Technion's Rosh Hashanah Beat Shana Tova 2016
- How, What and Why You Need to Change
- 1 Minute Insight: Closeness to Hashem in Elul
- Rosh HaShana Special: Feeling the Love on the Day of Judgement - animation
- Rosh Hashana Game
- Etnika - Shana Tova Songs - instrumental
- KEF Se viene Roshashana
- Shofar Shrills / Cheap Thrills - Sia Rosh Hashanah Parody by the Singers
- Joan Nathan's Moroccan Carrot Salad for Rosh Hashanah
- Shana Tova from Yad Eliezer
- Shana Tova 5777 - Sharing the Apple
- Shana Tova from Prigat - Hebrew
- Rabbi Shlomo Riskin speaks about Rosh Hashanah 5777
- Magen David Adom Volunteers Collecting Food for the Needy
- Motty Steinmatz, Yedidim Choir "Rosh Hashanah Medley"
- Shana Tova Greetings from JobKatif
- Pomegranate Cupcakes - Hebrew
- Special Har Hermon Holday Wine Bottles - Donation to Alut - Hebrew
- Shana Tova at Jewish Care
- Shana Tova from the Rashi Foundation
- Shana Tova from Morasha
- Shana Tova First Grade - Hebrew
- Happy New Year from The Hebrew University
- Dip Your Apple - Madison Wisconsin Jewish Community
- Jew in the City: 50 Second Rosh HaShanah Recipe: Fried Apple Rings
- KMTV Action 3 News: Rosh Hashana Dishes
- Speaker of the Knesset Yuli Edelstein visiting Yad B'Yad Food Distribution Center
- Shana Tova from the Nickelodeon Channel
- Harry's Video Blog - Rock Stars: Rosh Hashana

Additional videos will be added before Rosh Hashana.

Want to improve your Hebrew for the new Jewish year? 
Sign up to the Hebrew word-a-day email list to improve your vocabulary. 
It's free to join, here:
http://ModernHebrew.co.il

I posted on my website 70 links about Rosh Hashana, ranging from
laws and customs to games and recipes. Site languages include English,
Hebrew, French, German, Italian, Portugese, Russian and Spanish.
www.jr.co.il/hotsites/rosh-hashana.htm

Please share the resources. Thank you!

Enjoy!

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