Monday, May 6, 2019

Educational Resources and Cool Videos for Israel Independence Day


Hi Everyone!

Israel Independence Day is celebrated this year
on Thursday, May 9, 2019.
All the resources and links below are located online at:
https://jr.co.il/hotsites/israel-resources.htm

The Jewish Trivia Quiz - topic: Israel
https://jewish-trivia.com

What is the national emblem of Israel ?
"Pehsek Zeman" and "Egozi" are what type of Israeli foods ?
Who was the first president of Israel ?
What was the 1917 British Balfour Declaration ?
What is Israel's Internet country code ?
What was "Operation Babylon" ?
Who were the first two countries to recognize Israel ?
What are Amos and Offeq ?
How many languages are engraved on Israeli coins used today ?

The above questions are examples from over 200 multiple-choice questions about Israel. There are two levels of questions,
two timer settings. Both kids and adults will find it entertaining and educational.

English Hebrew Israel vocabulary study sheets.
Learn Hebrew words related to Israel Independence Day.
https://english-hebrew-dictionary.com/israel-1.htm

Free Israel Clipart
http://www.jewish-clipart.com

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

Prayers for the welfare of the State of Israel and
for members of the IDF.
http://www.jr.co.il/prayers/index.html
I included the Hebrew prayers with nikud and English translations.

Israel Videos on YouTube
https://jr.co.il/videos/israel-videos.htm
There are now over 550 videos about Israel on the site.
There is something for everyone.
Additional new videos will be added this week.
Enjoy!

Israeli and Hebrew songs.

Jacob Richman's Spotify Hebrew Songs Playlist
http://bit.ly/spotify-jrichman-hebrew

60 Popular Hebrew Songs on Youtube
https://jr.co.il/hotsites/hebrew.htm#Hebrew-Songs-Youtube

The "Hatikvah" Page
https://jr.co.il/hatikva.htm
includes 15 unique videos of Hatikva

New: The "Hava Nagila" Page
https://jr.co.il/hava-nagila.htm
Hebrew lyrics and English translation
13 unique "Hava Nagila" videos including:
- Danny Kaye & Harry Belafonte sing "Hava Nagila" in 1965
- Bob Dylan accompanies son-in-law Peter Himmelman and
Harry Dean Stanton on Telethon
- Gad Elbaz
- The Barry Sisters
- Taly Kuper sings "Hava Nagila" on Russian talent show

Over 100 Videos of "Adon Olam"
https://jr.co.il/videos/adon-olam.htm
The page includes lyrics in Hebrew with Nikud
and an English translation.
Over 100 melodies to this well know prayer / song.

Last but not least, I posted on my website 140 links
about Israel, ranging from history and tourism to
photographs and stamps.
The address is:
https://jr.co.il/hotsites/israel-resources.htm

Please forward this message. Thank You!

Happy Israel Independence Day!
Yom Ha'Atzmaut Sameach!
Jacob

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