JR Website Updates

 Hi Everyone!

Below are recent updates to my website.

209 Adon Olam Videos on YouTube

https://jr.co.il/videos/adon-olam.htm

117 Hebrew song pages including 

Hebrew videos, Hebrew Lyrics,

English translations and English transliterations

https://jr.co.il/links/#hebrew-songs

Aliyah Oriented Sites

https://jr.co.il/links/#aliyah

- Israel Traffic Signs

- Hebrew Body Language:

The Top 32 Gestures You'll Need

- Israeli Customs, Etiquette and Behavior

- Doing Business in Israel

and Israeli business customs

- Megavolt - Electrical Information in Israel

Aliyah FAQ, Lighting FAQ, Tips and Info, Electrical Halacha Corner

Podcasts

https://jr.co.il/links/#podcasts

- At Home in Jerusalem - 613 Books

Jewish Resources

https://jr.co.il/links/#jewish-resources

- National Library of Israel: Historical Jewish Press

Collection of Jewish newspapers published

in various countries, languages, and time periods

Youtube Jewish Educational Channels

https://jr.co.il/links/#youtube-jewish

- OU Israel

- Begin Center - English / Hebrew

- Noam Jacobson - Hebrew

- Torah Live

- Stories to Inspire

Internet Resources

https://jr.co.il/links/#internet-resources

- WayBack Machine

History of over 624 billion web pages

- WayBack Machine - Save Page Option

Jerusalem Facebook Groups

https://jr.co.il/links/#jerusalem-facebook

- Pomeranz Books

- Sefer ve Sefel

- Eva's Used Books

Maps of Jerusalem

https://jr.co.il/links/#jerusalem-maps

- Lookup History of Every Jerusalem Street - Hebrew

Maps of Israel

https://jr.co.il/links/#maps

- Israel Railways Planned Eastern Line Map 

Youtube Animal Videos

https://jr.co.il/links/#youtube-animals

- BBC Earth

- Incredible Stories

- National Geographic Wild

- Four Ever Green

- Scenic Scenes

- The Pet Collective

- The Dodo

- GeoBeats Animals

Youtube Technology Channels

https://jr.co.il/links/#youtube-technology

- Just Have a Think

- Electrified

- Wonder Documentaries

Clever Humor

https://jr.co.il/humor/clever-humor.htm

- Gardening Tip

- Your Password

- The Great Escape

- Touch My Coffee...

- This Is Why I Have Trust Issues

- Eggplants

- According to the Law of Infinite Probability

Old Tech Humor

https://jr.co.il/humor/old-tech-humor.htm

- Landline

- Looters have it easy today

- When I was a kid

this is how we made a play list

- I'm Still Here

The Snoopy Page

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

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.

Shabbat Shalom,

Jacob

jrichman@jr.co.il

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 Saturday night March 23, 2024.

In Jerusalem it begins on Sunday 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.

 

English Hebrew Purim vocabulary study sheets. 

https://english-hebrew-dictionary.com/purim-1.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 670 videos ranging from Purim Shpiels to funny gags.

New videos will be added as be 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.

Have a good day

and an early Happy Purim!

Jacob Richman

jrichman@jr.co.il

New Israeli Educational Stamps

 Hi Everyone!

I posted online images of the new Israeli stamps that 

will be issued in February 2024.

https://jr.co.il/stamps/index-2024.html

Under each stamp is a link to a Hebrew / English PDF file 

with information about the stamp.

Embroidery in Eretz Israel

* Judaica Embroidery

* Yemenite Embroidery

Ramat Hanadiv

* Nature Park

* Memorial Gardens

* Baron Benjamin Edmond De Rothschild

* Israel Youth Hostels

* Israel Security Agency

* Joint Issue: Israel - India

Purim Festival - Holi Festival

* Animals from the Bible

ATM Machine Label

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.

Have a good day,

Jacob

jrichman@jr.co.il

Free online: Sermons The Year 'Round by Rabbi Bernard L. Berzon

 

Hi Everyone!

I grew up in Brooklyn, New York. 

During my high school years and college years (72-80) 

I lived at home and attended the shul Ahavath Israel 

on East 29 and Avenue K in Brooklyn.

The sermons that Rabbi Berzon z"l gave where very good. 

He would talk to you as opposed to above you. His love 

for Israel and the Jewish people was very evident in 

the words he spoke.

Over 45 years ago, Rabbi Berzon gave my father z"l 

a copy of his book. Even though times have changed, 

since the book was published 46 years ago, the messages, 

anecdotes, and stories are still very enjoyable. 

I felt that many people that otherwise would not have 

access to this book may benefit by having access to it 

on the Internet. I contacted Jonathan David Publishers 

and they gave me permission to scan, format and post it 

on the Internet.

Sermons The Year 'Round

by Rabbi Bernard L. Berzon

https://jr.co.il/books/rberzon/index.html

Enjoy and 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,

Jacob

jrichman@jr.co.il

Updated: The Tu B'Shvat Page, Videos, Images, Humor, The Seven Species

 Hi Everyone!

Tu B'Shvat, the New Year for Trees, falls on the 15th of the

Hebrew month of Shvat, January 25 this year - 5784/ 2024.

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.

Here are the latest Tu B'Shvat Updates:

The Tu B'Shvat Page

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

77 Tu B'Shvat Videos

https://jr.co.il/videos/tu-bshvat-videos.htm

The Tu B'Shvat Humor Page

https://jr.co.il/humor/tu-bshvat.htm

Tu B'Shvat Photo Gallery

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

The Seven Species

https://jr.co.il/stamps/7species-stamps.htm

Enjoy eating an Israeli fruit!

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.

Tu B'Shvat Sameach!

Jacob

jrichman@jr.co.il

Educational and Fun Resources for Tu B'Shvat

 Hi Everyone!

Tu B'Shvat, the New Year for Trees, falls on the 15th of the

Hebrew month of Shvat, January 25 this year - 5784/ 2024.

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.

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

88 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!

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.

Tu B'Shvat Sameach!

Jacob

jrichman@jr.co.il

Updated: Hebrew Song Page: Lecha Dodi

 

Hi Everyone!

I updated the Hebrew song page Lecha Dodi at:

https://jr.co.il/lecha-dodi.htm

The page contains Hebrew lyrics with English transliteration

and translation and 34 unique videos of the traditional Jewish

song welcoming the Shabbat.

FYI: There are 14 Hebrew Shabbat song pages - Zemirot Shabbat at:

https://jr.co.il/shabbat.htm#songs

Listening to and understanding Hebrew songs

is a fun way to improve your Hebrew.

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.

Shabbat Shalom,

Jacob

jrichman@jr.co.il