Monday, February 3, 2025

New Israeli Stamps and Educational and Fun Resources for Tu B'Shvat


Hi Everyone!

I posted online images of the new Israeli stamps that 
will be issued in February 2025.
https://jr.co.il/stamps/index-2025.html

Under each stamp is a link to a Hebrew / English PDF file 
with information about the stamp.

The National Library of Israel
* Reading Hall
* Special Collections Reading Hall
* Central staircase

* Ravshatzim and Standby Teams
- The Local Shield of the State of Israel

Embroidery in Eretz Israel
* Bedouin Embroidery
* Ethiopian Embroidery

The Textile Industry in the Land of Israel
* Printed Fabric, 1936–1938
PTP - Palestine Textile Prints
* Industrial Knitwear
Eld Knitting Factory, 1960s
* Molidor Fabric, 1975, "Rikma"

* 100 Years Since the Technion
Opened its Doors to its First Group of Students

* Blossoming in the South
(ATM Machine Label)

Enjoy!
Please share. Thank You!
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Tu B'Shvat, the New Year for Trees, falls on the 15th of the
Hebrew month of Shvat, February 13 this year - 5785/ 2025.

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.

Learn Hebrew Words - Tu B'Shvat
https://jr.co.il/hebrew/tu-bshvat.htm
Tu B'Shvat Hebrew words and terms
with English transliterations and translations

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
86 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!
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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 forcesv and all of Am Yisrael.

Have a good day,
Jacob