Educational Resources about the Holocaust

Shalom.

Holocaust Remembrance Day is Thursday, April 19, 2012.
I posted on my website 175 links to learn about the Holocaust.
Site languages include English, Hebrew, Arabic, French, German, Italian, Portuguese, Russian and Spanish.

The website address is:

www.jr.co.il/hotsites/j-holoc.htm

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

We must not forget.

Jacob

New Learn Hebrew Food Shopping Video

Hi Everyone!

I created a new learn Hebrew video about food shopping.

You can view the video at:
www.in-hebrew.co.il/videos/index.html

You can also view it directly on Youtube at:
www.youtube.com/watch?v=1OWJ1u8ri2I

For those on Facebook, you can view and share the video at:
www.facebook.com/inhebrew

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

Have a good day,
Jacob

New: Learn Hebrew Phrases on Facebook

Hi Everyone!

I created a Facebook fan page for Learn Hebrew Phrases with Audio.
You are welcome to join at:
www.facebook.com/inhebrew

On the new fan page, I posted 8 photo albums with Hebrew / English images from the website
www.in-hebrew.co.il

The topics include:
- At the Restaurant
- Best Wishes
- Buses, Trains and Taxis
- Business Meeting
- Computers and Internet
- Eilat
- Food Shopping
- Greetings
- Hebrew Tongue Twisters
- Israeli Sayings
- Jerusalem
- Jewish Proverbs
- Sports
- Tel Aviv
- Weather

Additional topics will be added on an ongoing basis.

You do not have to be a Facebook member to view
the images. The albums are located at:
http://on.fb.me/learn-hebrew-phrases

There is an option to download images to your computer, as long as you do not remove the website address line from them.

If you are a member of Facebook, you can post / share any image on your Facebook wall or send specific images to Facebook friends.

Examples:

- If your friend is having a celebration, you can share / send them any of the Hebrew / English "Best Wishes" images.



- If your friend is visiting Jerusalem, Tel Aviv or Eilat, you can send them tourist sites phrase images listed in those topics.



- Sharing Jewish Proverbs can enlighten you and your friends.



Please share this new educational resource with family and friends.
Thanks!

Have a good day,
Jacob

New Learn Hebrew Video for Israel Independence Day

Hi Everyone!

In honor of Israel Independence Day, I created a new video to learn Hebrew.

You can view the video on the website:
www.in-hebrew.co.il/videos/index.html
or
directly on Youtube at:
www.youtube.com/watch?v=DnOdyKtAUjo

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

Have a good day,
Jacob

Educational Resources about the Holocaust

Shalom.

Holocaust Remembrance Day is Monday, May 2, 2http://www.blogger.com/img/blank.gif011. I posted on my website 180 links to learn about the Holocaust. Site languages include English, Hebrew, Arabic, French, German, Italian, Portuguese, Russian and Spanish. All 180 links have been reviewed / checked this week.

The website address is:

www.jr.co.il/hotsites/j-holoc.htm

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

We must not forget.

Jacob

Passover Educational Resources and 122 Passover Videos

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 Monday night, April 18, 2011.

The Jewish Trivia Quiz
http://www.jewish-trivia.com

Passover Trivia
In what 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 Flash quiz. There are two levels of questions, two timer settings. Both kids and adults will find it enjoyable.

Free Passover Clipart
www.jewish-clipart.com

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

My Hebrew Songbook
www.my-hebrew-songbook.com/

Hebrew Passover Songs with Vowels (Nikud)

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

The Multilingual Word Search Game (English / Hebrew / Russian)
My Jewish Coloring Book (online / offline)

Cool Passover Videos
www.jr.co.il/videos/passover-videos.htm

122 Cool Passover video links.
There is something for everyone.
(including a new Learn Hebrew Passover video I made)

The Passover Humor Files
www.jr.co.il/humor/passover.htm

74 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 and guests between the seder meal courses. Both kids and adults will find them entertaining (and sometimes educational).

To learn more about Passover, I posted on my website 146 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 146 links have been reviewed / checked this week.
The web address is:
www.jr.co.il/hotsites/j-hdaypa.htm

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

Enjoy!
An early Happy Passover!
Jacob

New Online: Learn Hebrew Phrases with Audio

Hi Everyone!

Today, I launched a new website called:
Learn Hebrew Phrases with Audio
www.in-hebrew.co.il

Learn Hebrew Phrases with Audio is a free, on-line, educational resource to learn Hebrew phrases and sentences. The flash site incorporates 54 topics with 2,000 Hebrew phrases and sentences. The Hebrew phrases are presented as an images
with nikud [vowels]. There are English translations and transliterations. The high quality audio was created in a sound studio. The site includes 152 Hebrew study sheets for learning offline.

Both the student and the teacher will find the site easy to use and very educational. As mentioned, the site is free to all.

Feedback is welcome.

Please forward this message to anyone that may be interested in learning Hebrew. There are social media buttons on the site to share the site with friends. Please share. Thanks!

Have a good day,
Jacob

Uploaded New Learn Hebrew Video - Small Things

Hi Everyone!

I uploaded a new learn Hebrew video to the Internet.
The topic of the new video is: Small Things.

The 20 words in the learn Hebrew video include: button, candies, cherries, coins, cookies, eraser, feather, fingernail, gravel, matches, olives, paperclips, peanuts, raisins, seashells, soup nuts, teabag, thread, thumbtacks, toothpick.

The new video is located at:
www.my-hebrew-dictionary.com/small-things-video.htm

Feedback is welcome.

Please share the video.
Thanks!

Shavua Tov - Have a Good Week,
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

Uploaded New Learn Hebrew Video - Handheld Items

Hi Everyone!

I uploaded a new learn Hebrew video to the Internet.
The topic of the new video is: Handheld Items.

The 28 words in the learn Hebrew video include: binoculars, brush, calculator, camera, cellular phone, comb, corkscrew, flashlight, hammer, hanger, key, key chain, knitting needles, magnifying glass, pen, pencil, pencil sharpener, pocket knife, rubberband , safety pin, saw, scissors, screwdriver, soap, sponge, stapler, toothbrush, tweezers

The new video is located at:
www.my-hebrew-dictionary.com/handheld-items-video.htm

Feedback is welcome.

Please share the video.
Thanks!

Have a good day,
Jacob

Uploaded New Learn Hebrew Video - In the House

Hi Everyone!

I uploaded a new Learn Hebrew video to the Internet.
The topic of the new video is: In the House.

The 25 words in the learn Hebrew video include: air conditioner, bathtub, bed, chair, charity box, closet, clothes, dryer, computer, curtains, door, electric outlet, painting, pillow, plant, remote control, rug, sewing machine, sofa, stairs, table, telephone, television, vacuum cleaner, washing machine, window

The new video is located on my Learn Hebrew website at:
www.my-hebrew-dictionary.com/videos.htm

I also placed it on my YouTube channel at:
www.youtube.com/user/jrichman2003

Feedback is welcome.

If you like the video, please give it a "thumbs up" / "like it" on Youtube and/or Facebook. Please share the video with anyone interested in learning Hebrew.
Thanks!

Shana Tova - Have a Good Year,
Jacob

New Website: Learn English with Jokes and Riddles

Hi Everyone!

I have a new website called:
Learn English with Jokes and Riddles
www.learn-english-jr.com

There are over 300 jokes and riddles in the database.
All jokes and riddles are suitable for all ages.

The site allows you to browse through the jokes sequentially or choose a specific topic. If you do not have time to read all the jokes now, you can start from a specific joke number the next time you visit. There is also a random button which will display a random joke from the database.

The system has a joke basket where you can add your favorite jokes and then print them out. Reading English jokes and riddles can be a fun activity in your English class. Even native English speakers will find jokes and riddles that are worth telling their friends.

Please share this site. Thanks!

Your feedback / comments about this new site are welcome.

Enjoy!
Have a good day,
Jacob

New Website: Hebrew Jokes - Learn Hebrew and Laugh

Hi Everyone!

I have a new website called:
Hebrew Jokes - Learn Hebrew and Laugh
www.hebrew-jokes.com

Each joke is displayed in Hebrew with Nikud, and there is an English translation of the joke. The jokes are suitable for all ages.

The bilingual menus allow you to browse through the jokes, choose a specific topic or click on the random button for a joke. If you do not have time to read all the jokes at once, when you return to the site you can continue where you left off (next joke number). The system, also, has a joke basket where you can add your favorite jokes and then print them out.

Reading jokes in Hebrew can be a fun activity in your ulpan or Hebrew class. Even native Hebrew speakers will find jokes that are worth telling their friends.

In the About / Help page of the site, there are buttons where you can share this unique site with friends on your favorite social networks. Thanks!

Your feedback / comments about this new site are welcome.

Have a good day,
Jacob

Hebrew Tongue Twisters

Hi Everyone!

I created a new section on my website called
Hebrew Tongue Twisters
http://www.jr.co.il/hebrew/tt.htm

There are 3 pages of Hebrew tongue twisters and a Hebrew tongue twister story. The Hebrew text includes nikud [vowels]. There is also an English translation for each Hebrew tongue twister.

Feedback is welcome!

Enjoy!
Shavua Tov - Have a good week,
Jacob

Trivia Quiz, Videos and Educational Resources about 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 Thursday night, May 28, 2009.

The Jewish Trivia Quiz
http://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 Flash quiz. There are two levels of questions and two timer settings. Adults and children will find The Jewish Trivia Quiz entertaining and educational.

To learn more about Shavuot, I have posted on my website 66 links, ranging from laws and customs to games and recipes. Site languages include English, Hebrew, Russian, Spanish, French, Portuguese and German. All 66 links have been reviewed and checked this week.

The web address is:

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

and......

This year I added a new Shavuot section to my YouTube Video sections. Enjoy the videos at:
http://www.jr.co.il/videos/shavuot-videos.htm

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

Have a Happy Shavuot!
Chag Sameach!
Jacob

Trivia Quiz and Educational Resources about Jerusalem

Hi Everyone!

Jerusalem Day is celebrated on the 28th of the Hebrew month of Iyar. This year (5769 / 2009) the day falls on Friday, May 22nd. To avoid conflict with Shabbat, celebrations will take place on Thursday, May 21st.

The Jewish Trivia Quiz
http://www.jewish-trivia.com
has over 100 multiple choice questions about Jerusalem.

Who built the first temple ?
How many people were involved in constructing the first temple ?
What are the colors of the Jerusalem Beitar soccer team ?
Which animal is on the emblem of the Municipality of Jerusalem ?
What three Jewish holidays is Jerusalem the focal point ?
How long ago was Jerusalem established ?
On what mountain was King David buried ?
How high is Jerusalem above sea level ?
What is the name of the famous art school in Jerusalem ?
What is the length of the wall surrounding the old city ?
When was Hebrew University established ?
Which group defended Jerusalem in 1948 ?
How many open gates does the old city of Jerusalem have ?
What is the name of the largest shopping mall in Jerusalem ?
Who was the first mayor of Jerusalem ?
What was Jerusalem called in the days of Abraham our patriarch ?

The above questions are examples from the multiple choice Flash quiz. There are two levels of questions and two timer settings. Adults and children will find The Jewish Trivia Quiz entertaining and educational.

To learn more about Jerusalem, I have posted on my website 172 links, ranging from history and tourism to photographs and stamps. All 172 links have been reviewed and checked this week.

The web address is:

http://www.jr.co.il/hotsites/i-jer.htm

Enjoy!
Jacob

167 Educational Websites about the Holocaust

Shalom.

Holocaust Remembrance Day is Tuesday, April 21, 2009. I posted on my website 167 links to learn about the Holocaust. Site languages include English, Hebrew, French, German, Italian, Portuguese, Russian and Spanish. All 167 links have been reviewed / checked this week.

The web address is:

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

The top of the page should display the 2009 date. If the page has an older date, hold the control key and press the F5 key to refresh your browser with the updated page.

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

We must not forget.

Jacob

152 Passover Educational Hotsites and 80 Cool Passover YouTube Videos

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 Wednesday night, April 8, 2009.

I posted on my website 152 links about Passover, ranging from laws and customs to games and recipes. Site languages include English, Hebrew, Russian, Spanish, French, Portugese, Italian and German.

All 152 links have been reviewed / checked.
The web address is:
http://www.jr.co.il/hotsites/j-hdaypa.htm

and......

I gathered links to 80 cool Passover videos on YouTube.
Enjoy the videos at:
http://www.jr.co.il/videos/passover-videos.htm

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

An early Happy Passover!
Jacob

Purim on the J site, 68 Cool Purim Videos, 82 Purim Hotsites

Hi Everyone!

Purim, the fun-filled Jewish holiday, falls on the 14th of the Hebrew month of Adar. This year Purim begins Monday night March 9, 2009. (In Jerusalem it is celebrated one day later.)

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

has several entertaining features for Purim:

Purim Trivia

Why do people eat poppy seeds on Purim ?
From which 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
Flash quiz. There are two levels of questions, two timer settings.
Both kids and adults will find it enjoyable.

Purim Clipart

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.

Additional Purim resources and games on the J site include:
Purim Word Search Game (English, Hebrew, Russian)
My Jewish Coloring Book - Purim Pictures
Hebrew Hangman - Purim
Hebrew Purim Songs with Vowels (Nikud)

The J site has something for everyone, but if that is not enough, there are now 82 Purim links on my holiday hotsites. The sites have everything ranging from laws and customs to games and recipes. Site languages include English, Hebrew, Russian, Spanish, French, Portugese and German.

All 82 links have been reviewed / checked over the past week.

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

and......
I posted a list of 68 cool Purim videos on YouTube ranging from funny songs, plays, parades and Purim Shpiel.
Enjoy the videos at:
http://www.jr.co.il/videos/purim-videos.htm

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

An early Happy Purim!
Jacob

Learn Hebrew with Pictures and Audio

Hi Everyone!

Today, I launched a new website called:

Learn Hebrew with Pictures and Audio
http://www.my-hebrew-dictionary.com/

Learn Hebrew with Pictures and Audio is a free, online, educational resource to learn Hebrew words in a fun way. The site has 425 words and photographs ranging from fruit and vegetables to household items. Each Hebrew word is presented as an image with nikud [vowels]. There is an English transliteration and translation for each word and the Hebrew audio track provides you with the correct pronunciation of each word.

Both the student and the teacher will find the site easy to use and very educational. As mentioned, the site is free to all.

Feedback is welcome.

Please forward this message to anyone that may be interested in learning Hebrew. Thank you!

Have a good day,
Jacob