New Israeli Stamps and Educational and Fun Resources for Tu B'Shvat

Hi Everyone!

I posted online images of the new Israeli stamps that 
will be issued in February 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.

The National Library of Israel
* Reading Hall
* Special Collections Reading Hall
* Central staircase

* Ravshatzim and Standby Teams
- The Local Shield of the State of Israel

Embroidery in Eretz Israel
* Bedouin Embroidery
* Ethiopian Embroidery

The Textile Industry in the Land of Israel
* Printed Fabric, 1936–1938
PTP - Palestine Textile Prints
* Industrial Knitwear
Eld Knitting Factory, 1960s
* Molidor Fabric, 1975, "Rikma"

* 100 Years Since the Technion
Opened its Doors to its First Group of Students

* Blossoming in the South
(ATM Machine Label)

Enjoy!
Please share. Thank You!
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Tu B'Shvat, the New Year for Trees, falls on the 15th of the
Hebrew month of Shvat, February 13 this year - 5785/ 2025.

This Jewish mini-holiday is of major importance to our
appreciation of nature and our relationship to it.
It is customary to plant trees and partake of the fruits of
the land of Israel to mark the occasion. 

Many people in Israel and all over the world will participate in 
eating fruits at a Tu B'shvat Seder.

The Jewish Trivia Quiz: Tu B'Shvat
https://jewish-trivia.com

Which fruit is used to make wine ?
When did Kabbalists originate the Tu B'shvat Seder ?
How many glasses of wine are drunk at the Tu B'Shvat seder ?
What branch of a tree did the dove bring back after the flood ?
How many days does the Hebrew month of Shvat have ?
What is associated with both Chanukah and Tu B'Shvat ?
In Israel, what happens to trees starting on the 15th of Shvat ?
Since 1901, how many trees has the Jewish National Fund
planted in Israel ?
According to the Torah, which fruits did the spies bring to the
children of Israel in the wilderness ?

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 - Tu B'Shvat
https://jr.co.il/hebrew/tu-bshvat.htm
Tu B'Shvat Hebrew words and terms
with English transliterations and translations

My English Hebrew Dictionary - Tu B'Shvat Vocabulary Study Sheets
101 Tu B'Shvat related words
https://english-hebrew-dictionary.com/tu-bshvat-1.htm

Free Tu B'Shvat Clipart
https://jewish-clipart.com

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

Tu B'Shvat Photo Gallery
https://jr.co.il/hotsites/tu-b-shvat-photos.htm

76 Tu B'Shvat Videos
https://jr.co.il/videos/tu-bshvat-videos.htm

To learn more about Tu B'Shvat, I posted on my website
86 links about Tu B'Shvat, ranging from Tu B'Shvat Seders and 
customs to graphics and recipes and songs. Site languages include 
English, Hebrew, Russian, Spanish, French, 
Portuguese and German.

The web address is:
https://jr.co.il/hotsites/tu-b-shvat.htm

Enjoy!

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 forcesv and all of Am Yisrael.

Have a good day,
Jacob

New: Learn Hebrew Words - Tu B'Shvat

Hi Everyone!

I added many new topics to the Learn Hebrew Words pages at:
https://jr.co.il/hebrew

The Tu B'Shvat page has 102 words and terms
with English transliterations and translations
https://jr.co.il/hebrew/tu-bshvat.htm

The Learn Hebrew Words pages are unique from other dictionary
pages I created in the past. Each topic is one long page and formatted
for easy viewing and scrolling on computers, tablets or cell phones.
My other sites presented the text in graphic format. This site
uses text characters. The Hebrew with nikud and English text
can be copied and pasted into other applications like word processors,
email, Whatsapp, etc...
Note: These pages are not formatted for printing.
If you want to print formatted study sheets you can visit:
My English Hebrew Dictionary at:
https://english-hebrew-dictionary.com/

Below are the current subjects of Learn Hebrew Words:

Shabbat
Jewish Calendar
Rosh Hashana
Sukkot
Chanukah
Tu B'Shvat
Purim

Passover
Lag Ba'Omer
Shavuot

Jerusalem
Israel

Best Wishes
Business
Clothes
Colors
Economics
Employment
Food
Food: Beverages
Food: Cooking and Baking - 190 words/terms
Food: Fruit
Food: Label - nutrional info
Food: Meatv Food: Nuts
Food: Spices
Food: Vegetables
Renting an Apartment
Restaurant
Winter

Jewish Proverbs and Sayings
Israeli Sayings
Hebrew Riddles
Hebrew Tongue Twisters

I plan to add several new subjects soon.

Feedback is welcome!
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.

Chodesh Tov and Shabbat Shalom! Jacob

Tu B'Shvat Educational Resources (including new vocabulary study sheets)

Hi Everyone!

Tu B'Shvat, the New Year for Trees, falls on the 15th of the
Hebrew month of Shvat, January 26 this year (5773 / 2013).
This Jewish mini-holiday is of major importance to our
appreciation of Nature and our relationship to it.
It is customary to plant trees and partake of the fruits of
the land of Israel to mark the occasion. This year, Tu B'Shvat
falls on Shabbat, therefore, many of the holiday activities this
year will take place on Thursday, January 24.

The Jewish Trivia Quiz: Tu B'Shvat
www.jewish-trivia.com

Which fruit is used to make wine ?
When did Kabbalists originate the Tu B'shvat Seder ?
How many glasses of wine are drunk at the Tu B'Shvat seder ?
What branch of a tree did the dove bring back after the flood ?
How many days does the Hebrew month of Shvat have ?
What is associated with both Chanukah and Tu B'Shvat ?
In Israel, what happens to trees starting on the 15th of Shvat ?
Since 1901, how many trees has the Jewish National Fund
planted in Israel ?
According to the Torah, which fruits did the spies bring to the
children of Israel in the wilderness ?

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.

My English Hebrew Dictionary - Tu B'Shvat Vocabulary Study Sheets
100 Tu B'Shvat related words

The address of the first study sheet:
www.english-hebrew-dictionary.com/tu-bshvat-1.htm

Use the arrow icons on the top of the page to navigate to the
other study sheets.

Free Tu B'Shvat Clipart
www.jewish-clipart.com

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

My Jewish Games
www.my-jewish-games.com

Multilingual Word Search Game: Tu B'Shvat
Enter the Multilingual Word Search game and choose the
language you would like to play in: English, Hebrew or
Russian. There is an easy mode for the kids and a harder
mode for us big kids. Each game is randomly generated.
You can even print out a blank game (and the solution page) for
offline playing.

45 Cool Tu B'Shvat Videos
http://www.jr.co.il/videos/tu-bshvat-videos.htm

To learn more about Tu B'Shvat, I posted on my website
48 links about Tu B'Shvat, ranging from history and customs to
graphics and recipes. Site languages include English, Hebrew,
Russian, Spanish,French, Portuguese and German
The web address is:
http://www.jr.co.il/hotsites/j-hdaytu.htm

Please share this message with friends, so they may benefit from these holiday resources.

Enjoy!

Shabbat Shalom,
Jacob