Saturday, February 21, 2026

In memory of my mother


Shalom Everyone!

Sunday, the 5th of Adar, is my mother's 13th yahrzeit.
Please put a few coins in any charity box in memory of:
Hennia Rachel Bat Shmuel Moonie a"h

Thank you!

You can read an article I wrote in memory of my mother at:
https://jr.co.il/richman/in-memory-of-my-mother.htm

May her memory be for a blessing.

Shavua Tov!
Jacob

Sunday, February 8, 2026

JR Update: Over 300 Purim Whatsapp stickers, Shabbat Shalom Images, The Purim Page


Hi Everyone!

The following Whatsapp sticker sets have been added
to the Whatsapp sticker channel at:
https://jr.co.il/wsc.htm

Feb 4: Likes

Feb 8: Rosh Chodesh Adar

Feb 8: Purim - over 300 stickers

I updated the "Shabbat Shalom" image page with
826 images from around the net.
https://jr.co.il/shabbat-shalom/index.html

The Purim Page will be updated over the next 10 days.
https://jr.co.il/hotsites/purim.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 God protect the IDF, the police, the security forces
and all of Am Yisrael.

Shavua Tov!
Jacob

Tuesday, February 3, 2026

JR Updates: Technology Videos, Tu B'Shvat AI animations, In memory of Ilan Ramon z"l, New Spotify Playlists


Hi Everyone!

I created a training resource video page with
user friendly videos about technology.
https://jr.co.il/training/videos/index.html

The videos included:
* How Amazon Delivers Packages So Fast
* How Google Maps Knows There's Traffic
* How Grocery Stores Decide What Goes On Sale
* Where Your Money Goes After You Swipe a Card
* How Do Streaming Apps Recommend Videos?
* How the Internet Actually Works
* How the Internet Works
* How Do Fiber Optic Cables Actually Work?
* What Exactly Is USB-C?
And Why Every Gadget Uses It Now
* How Do QR Codes Work
* What Is RFID and How Does It Work?
* What Are Split System Air Conditioners?
* How Air Traffic Control Works
* Why Israeli F-35s Are More Dangerous Than America's?
* Why Israel Never Runs Out of Water?
The Desert Nation That Solved Drought
* United Hatzalah's AI Dispatch System

This week I added 2 cool Tu B'Shvat AI animations to the
humor page at:
https://jr.co.il/humor/tu-bshvat.htm#ai
* The Seven Species
* Hashkediyah Porachat - The Almond Tree is Blooming

I added to the "Only in Israel" section:
"Israel to be cited by Guinness World Records
for Kidney Donations"
Read about it at:
https://jr.co.il/only-in-israel/

23 years ago this week, 7 astronauts perished as the
Space Shuttle Columbia re-entered Earth's atmosphere.
Amoung the seven was the first Israeli astronaut,
Ilan Ramon z"l.
The Yahrzeit of Astronaut Ilan Ramon is the 29th of Shvat.
February 16, 2026
I have a memorial page for him at:
https://jr.co.il/pictures/israel/history/space.htm
May his memory be for a bless.

On a final, brighter note: I added two new Spotify
playlists to my Spotify page at:
https://jr.co.il/spotify.htm

* The Ventures - 14 instrumental hits including
the theme to Hawaii-5-o which is my smartphone ringtone.
* Movie Themes - 41 cool themes

BTW - I use the Spotify app on my phone with
their free sign up. I do not need the extra features
of their paid subscription.

Many people read my updates via mailing lists, Facebook posts,
Whatsapp groups, etc...
I do not always post on all places.
You can always read my latest posts and the past 18 years on
my blog at:
https://jrichman.blogspot.com/

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 God protect the IDF, the police, the security forces,
and all of Am Yisrael.

Have a good night!
Jacob

Wednesday, January 28, 2026

Photos of the Avraham Cohen's Exhibition


Hi Everyone!

Today, I visited the Moshe Castel Museum in Ma'ale Adumim
and took photos of the Avraham Cohen's Exhibition.
I posted the photos at:
https://jr.co.il/ma/pic/2026/ma1587.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 God protect the IDF, the police, the security forces,
and all of Am Yisrael.

Have a good night!
Jacob

Sunday, January 25, 2026

Educational Resources for International Holocaust Remembrance Day - January 27


Shalom.

International Holocaust Remembrance Day is January 27.

On my website, there are 170+ links to learn about the Holocaust.
Site languages include English, Hebrew, French, German,
Italian, Russian, and Spanish.
https://jr.co.il/hotsites/holocaust.htm

Since I created the page in 1997, I have been updating it
at least 2 times a year: before International Holocaust
Remembrance Day - January 27 and before
Yom HaShoah - this year on April 14, 2026.
If a site listed is no longer online, I try to find an archive copy of
the site in archive.org.

Over 22 years ago, in September 2003, IAF jets flew over Auschwitz
to commemorate holocaust victims. Images and a video of the
event are posted at:
https://jr.co.il/pictures/israel/history/f15-jets-over-auschwitz.htm

Please share this message. Thank you.

We must not forget.

Please continue to pray for and support Israel.
https://jr.co.il/prayers/

May the wounded have a complete and speedy recovery.
May God protect the IDF, the police, the security forces
and all of Am Yisrael.

Shavua Tov,
Jacob

Wednesday, January 21, 2026

Photos of the Women's Art Exhibition


Hi Everyone!

Today, I visited the Moshe Castel Museum in Ma'ale Adumim
and took photos of the Women's Art Exhibition.
I posted the photos at:
https://jr.co.il/ma/pic/2026/ma1586.htm

On a different note, there are three new additions to
my Jewish Humor Page at:
https://jr.co.il/humor/jewish-cartoons.htm
* Seasons Greetings
* You Need Vitamin B
* Coming Soon...Chabad of Greenland

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 God protect the IDF, the police, the security forces,
and all of Am Yisrael.

Have a good night!
Jacob

Saturday, January 17, 2026

Operation Dugo - January 18, 2026 - Eat a Falafel in Memory of David 'Dugo' Leitner


Hi Everyone!

Sunday, January 18, is Dugo Day.

Details and videos at:
https://jr.co.il/dugo-day.htm<br>
Eat a Falafel in Memory of David 'Dugo' Leitner
Am Yisrael Chai!

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 God protect the IDF, the police, the security forces,
and all of Am Yisrael.

Shavua Tov!
Jacob