Thursday, February 24, 2011

Video: Jerusalem Light Rail Nighttime Test


Hi Everyone!

Last night I went out with friends in Jerusalem.
I took with me my new Canon camera.

While we were walking down Yaffo street, the light rail train passed us.
I took a short video of it and posted at:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dhzsOVV9uzI

One day (maybe August 2011) I will get to make a video riding the train.

Shabbat Shalom,
Jacob

Thursday, February 17, 2011

Photos of A.H.A.V.A.'s Rap and Read in Ma'ale Adumim


Hi Everyone!

Newly-arrived in Israel British rapper 'Antithesis' performed at the kick-off event of the A.H.A.V.A Read-a-thon.

I took photos of the event and posted them online at:
http://www.jr.co.il/ma/pic/2011/ma553.htm

Enjoy the photos!
Shabbat Shalom,
Jacob

Wednesday, February 9, 2011

1,174 questions added to the free, online Bible Quiz


Hi Everyone!

Today I added 1,174 questions to the online Bible Quiz at:
www.bible-quiz.co.il

The new questions are about:
Yehoshua (Joshua), Shoftim (Judges), Shmuel I (Samuel I),Shmuel II (Samuel II), Melachim I (Kings I), Melachim II (Kings II)

The, free, online Bible Quiz contains 4,327 multiple choice questions about the 5 books of Moses and 6 books of Prophets. Choose a chapter and timer setting, then the fun begins. The quiz, randomly, selects questions from its database, thus no two quizes are alike. There is, also, a database browser for reviewing and printing the questions with the correct answers. Adults, as well as children will find the
quiz entertaining and very educational.

Feedback is welcome.

Please forward this message to other teachers, parents and students so they may benefit from this educational resource.
Thanks.

Have a good day,
Jacob

Monday, February 7, 2011

New Israeli Educational Stamps


Hi Everyone!

I scanned and posted on my website the new Israeli stamps that were issued in February 2011.

I included the stamp itself, the first day cover, and an English and a Hebrew flyer about the stamp.

- Herod's Building Projects

- The Hebrew Language

- International Year of Chemistry 2011

- 100 Years of Clalit Health Services

- Endangered Species (World Wildlife Fund) - Leopard

The new stamp images are located at:
www.jr.co.il/pictures/stamps/index-2011.html

I also uploaded the images to Facebook.
The Facebook address is:
http://on.fb.me/israeli-stamps-2011

Please share the page. Thanks!

Have a good day,
Jacob

Tuesday, February 1, 2011

Uploaded New Learn English Video - The Letter B


Hi Everyone!

I uploaded a new learn English video to the Internet.The topic of the new video is: The Letter B.

The 20 words in the learn English video include: ball, balloon, baseball, basketball, bear, bench, bicycle, blender, book, boots, bottle, bowl, box, bracelet, bread, brick, bridge, brush, bus, butter

The new video is located at:
www.my-english-dictionary.com/b-words-video.htm

Feedback is welcome.

Please share the video.
Thanks!

Have a good day,
Jacob

Sunday, January 9, 2011

Tu B'Shvat Educational Websites and Videos


Hi Everyone!

Tu B'Shvat, the New Year for Trees, falls on the 15th of the Hebrew month of Shvat, January 20 this year (5771 / 2011). This Jewish mini-holiday is of major importance to our appreciation of Nature and our relationship to it.

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.

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.

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

To learn more about Tu B'Shvat, I posted on my website 51 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:

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

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

Enjoy!
Jacob

Tuesday, January 4, 2011

The Alef-Bet Page


Hi Everyone!

I created on my website a new educational resource called:
The Alef-Bet Page

The Alef-Bet Page has online and printable Hebrew alphabet charts which include the Hebrew letters in three formats: block, script, and Rashi. The charts also have the numeric value of each letter.

The address is:
www.jr.co.il/alef-bet.htm

Please share the page. Thanks!

Have a good day,
Jacob