Hi Everyone!

I added two new topics to my Whatsapp English and
Hebrew sticker channel:
- Rosh Chodesh Elul
- Rosh Hashana
https://jr.co.il/wsc.htm

Jewish Humor:
Maftir for the Big Summer Vacation - Hebrew MP4 Video clip
https://jr.co.il/humor/jewish-135.htm

High Holiday Humor
https://jr.co.il/humor/hh.htm

Jewish Holiday Calendar
5787 - 5789
2026 - 2029
https://jr.co.il/jewish-calendar.htm

Currently updating the Rosh Hashana Educational Resources:
https://jr.co.il/hotsites/rosh-hashana.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.

Chodesh Tov!
Have a good month - Elul!
Jacob

Hi Everyone!

Reading English jokes and riddles is a fun way
to learn English culture, grammar and vocabulary.
Even native English speakers will find jokes and
riddles that are worth telling their friends.

Learn English with Jokes and Riddles
https://learn-english-jr.com
has 500 jokes and riddles.
All jokes and riddles are suitable for all ages.

1. What stays in a corner but goes all around the world?

3. What is full of holes but can hold water?

26. What can you catch but not throw?

27. What goes up and down but doesn't move?

24. What is bigger when it is upside down?

65. Which letter of the alphabet is a drink?

67. Which letter of the alphabet is a vegetable?

70. What has many keys but can't open any doors?

221. What are twins' favorite fruits?

234. What becomes white when it gets dirty?

235. What do an air conditioner and a computer have in common?

248. What gets wetter the more it dries?

259. Which word in the English language uses all the vowels including "y"?

278. What is the most slippery country in the world?

287. What part of your body is the noisiest?

323. What has cities without houses, rivers without water,

and forests without trees?

331. What jumps when it walks and sits when it stands?

See the answers at:
https://learn-english-jr.com

Please share this free, fun educational resource.
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

Welcome Home to the New Olim

Hi Everyone!

Congratulations and welcome home to the new olim that
made aliyah to Israel this week from North America.

Courtesy of NBN, I posted photos of this historic and
exciting event at:
https://jr.co.il/aliyah/2026/a1102.htm
Enjoy the photos!

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.

Shabbat Shalom!
Jacob

Hi Everyone!

I created a new, three year, Jewish holiday
calendar card which I posted on my website
for you to view, download or print.
The address is:
https://jr.co.il/jewish-calendar.htm

There are two image sizes and an Acrobat PDF file.
For best printed results use the Acrobat PDF file.
When printing the PDF file use the print option
"fit to print margins".
Please share. Thank you.

Congratulations and welcome home to the new olim that
made aliyah to Israel from North America.

Courtesy of NBN, I posted photos of this historic and
exciting event at:
https://jr.co.il/aliyah/2026/a1101.htm
Enjoy the photos!

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.

Shabbat Shalom!
Jacob

New Israeli Educational Stamps

Hi Everyone!

I posted online images of the new Israeli stamps that 
were issued in June-August 2026.
https://jr.co.il/stamps/index-2026.html

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

Festivals 2026
Tales of the Tzaddikim

* If Not Above That
* The Village Tzaddik
* A Box of Etrogs

Summer Camps in Israel

* Swimming Pool
* Nature Walks
* Visiting the Zoo

* The Graphic Designers Association of Israel - GDAI
90th Anniversary

* Tanks in the IDF - ATM Machine Labels

* Operation Entebbe - 50 Years

* United States 250 Years Independence

* The Israel Philatelic Federation Centennial

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 day!
Jacob

Hotsites, Images and Videos for Tu B'Av and Welcome Home to the New Olim

Hi Everyone!

Tu B'Av is this Wednesday, July 29, 2026.

Here are the websites, images and videos for Tu B'Av:
https://jr.co.il/hotsites/tu-b-av.htm

Oldies - song videos for Tu B'Av:
https://jr.co.il/videos/oldies-for-tu-bav.htm

Romantic Comedies Music Videos:
https://jr.co.il/videos/music-videos-romantic-comedies.htm
Israeli - Hebrew Love Songs
https://jr.co.il/videos/hebrew-love-songs.htm

Happy Tu B'Av!
Enjoy!

Congratulations and welcome home to the new olim that
made aliyah to Israel from North America.

Courtesy of NBN, I posted photos of this historic and
exciting event at:
https://jr.co.il/aliyah/2026/a1100.htm
Enjoy the photos!

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

Updated: Emergency and Useful Phone Numbers in Israel

Hi Everyone!

I updated the Emergency and Useful
Phone Numbers in Israel page at:
https://jr.co.il/phone.htm

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

Welcome Home to the New Olim and User Friendly Technology Videos

Hi Everyone!

Congratulations and welcome home to the new olim that
made aliyah to Israel this week from North America.

Courtesy of NBN, I posted photos of this historic and
exciting event at:
https://jr.co.il/aliyah/2026/a1098.htm
Enjoy!

Updated: User Friendly Technology Videos
https://jr.co.il/training/videos/

16 additions include:

- All Kinds of Internet Connections Explained in an Easy Way

- How Hair-Thin Fiber-Optic Cables Are Made

- eSIM vs. SIM: Which Future Wins?

- Why Not Use Airport USB Chargers

- What's Really Behind Israel's
Massive Bee Release in the Desert?

- Israel Built a Hidden Fish System Beneath
the Desert And It Actually Worked

- 15 Facts About Boeing 747

- The Purpose of the 'Empty' Space in Your Pringles Can

- Branded vs Generic Medicine: Is the Expensive One Really Better?

- Why Does Our Eyesight Worsen as We Age?

- Before You Buy a TV, Watch This First
LED, QLED, OLED, Mini LED, HDR

- How Does Your Phone Provider Find and
Connect to Your Phone?

- How Does the Starlink Dish Actually Work?

- Do Phones 'Listen' to Our Conversations?
And How to Stop Them

- What Makes Bitcoin So Valuable?

- How Does 3D Printing Work?

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

Photos of the Ma'ale Adumim Library Happening

Hi Everyone!

Today, there was a library happening in front of
the cultural center in Kikar Yahalom.
I posted photos at:
https://jr.co.il/ma/pic/2026/ma1598.htm
Enjoy the photos. Please share. Thank you!

This Thursday is the Fast of the 17th of Tammuz and the beginning of
the three weeks till Tish'a b'Av.
I posted educational resources about the 3 weeks and Tisha B'Av at:
https://jr.co.il/hotsites/tisha-b-av.htm

May we see the rebuilding of the Temple in our days and that
Tisha B'Av becomes a day of celebration.

If you are fasting Thursday:
Have a meaningful fast.

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

Whatsapp Usernames

Meta announcement:
We're launching usernames for WhatsApp, so you can connect
with people without giving out your phone number.
Read at:
https://about.fb.com/news/2026/06/its-time-to-reserve-your-whatsapp-username/

Reserve your Whatsapp username before it gets taken.
Have a good day,
Jacob

50th Anniversary of Mivtsa Yonatan, Happy Birthday America, Whatsapp Summertime Stickers

Hi Everyone!

On June 27 1976, an Air France flight from Tel-Aviv to
Paris via Athens was hijacked and forced to land in
Entebbe, Uganda.
The Jewish passengers were separated and held hostage
in demand to release many terrorists held in Israeli prisons.

After much debate, the Israeli government sent an elite
commando unit to raid the airfield and release the hostages.
The commando unit, aircraft crews and the rescued hostages
landed in Israel on July 4, 1976.
Yonatan Netanyahu, the commander of the first aircraft's
Sayeret Matkal rescue unit, was shot and killed while
helping hostages return to the aircraft.

"Operation Entebbe" was later named "Operation Yonatan"
in honor of Lieutenant Colonel Jonathan Netanyahu z"l.

The Hebrew yahrtzeit date of Lieutenant Colonel
Yoni Netanyahu z"l is the 6th day of Tammuz.

I created a page with images, newspaper headlines,
videos and articles about the historic Israeli rescue.
https://jr.co.il/mivtsa-yonatan.htm

May the memory of Yoni Netanyahu be for a blessing,

In honor of the United States of America Independence Day,
I created a page with 14 unique videos and 10 cool USA maps.
https://jr.co.il/videos/happy-birthday-america-4th-of-july-videos.htm

I updated the "Shabbat Shalom" images page.
There are 950 images from around the net.
https://jr.co.il/shabbat-shalom/index.html

I added three new topics to my Whatsapp English
and Hebrew sticker channel:
- Garfield
- Snoopy
- Summertime / Drink Water

https://jr.co.il/wsc.htm

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

Photos of the Jerusalem Book Fair

Hi Everyone!

Today, I went to the Jerusalem Book Fair at Kikar Safra.
It opened today, June 10, one day after its original scheduled date.

I posted photos of the book fair at:
https://jr.co.il/jerusalem/2026/jer682.htm

Enjoy the photos.
FYI: You can visit the book fair until June 18.

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

Photos of the Dekel Fair for the Soldiers

Hi Everyone!

Today, Dekel Vilnai Junior High School
had its annual fundraising fair for the soldiers in need.
I took photos and posted them online at:
https://jr.co.il/ma/pic/2026/ma1597.htm

Kol Hakavod! to everyone who participated in the happening.

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

New Israeli Educational Stamps

Hi Everyone!

I posted online images of the new Israeli stamps that 
were issued in May 2026.
https://jr.co.il/stamps/index-2026.html

* Ben Zakkai Synagogue

* 50th Anniversary The Israeli Center for Libraries

* Israel Memorial Day

* Lag BaOmer

* 75 Years of Israel Bonds

* People's Army

* Afula Centennial

* Tanks in the IDF - ATM Machine Labels

I updated my Jewish humor page with
several new Jewish cartoons:
https://jr.co.il/humor/jewish-cartoons.htm

* Welcome to Israel
* Pickle Conversion
* Oreos
* Chabad of the Moon

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.

Shabbat Shalom!
Jacob

Photos of Art Exhibition - May 26, 2026

Hi Everyone!

Today, I went to the opening of the art exhibition
at the Castel Museum featuring art by studio graduates.
The exhibition will be at the museum for the next 2 weeks.
I posted photos at:
https://jr.co.il/ma/pic/2026/ma1596.htm

Enjoy the photos!
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

JR Updates: Spotify, Whatsapp Stickers, JR Links

Hi Everyone!

Last week, my high school - Yeshiva of Flatbush,
had a 50th reunion in Beit Shemesh.
It was great!
For the occasion, I created a spotify music playlist
> of popular English and Hebrew songs from 1972 to 1976.
I posted the link at:
https://jr.co.il/spotify.htm#50th-reunion

I added two new topics to my Whatsapp English and
Hebrew sticker channel:
- Flowers
- Dancing Animations
https://jr.co.il/wsc.htm

Several additions were made to the JR Links Page at:
https://jr.co.il/links/
English News
- Channel 14

Rlive Israeli Radio Stations
- i24news
- C14 News
- Hamizrahit
- Nostalgia 96.3 fm

Prayers
- Wikisource: Mincha Ashkenazi
- Wikisource: Ma'ariv Ashkenazi

Youtube Jewish Educational Channels
- Rabbi Uri Pilichowski
- Anafeam

Whatsapp Channels
- Kfir B'Tenuah - Jerusalem Light Rail - Hebrew
- Rakevert Yisrael - Israel Railways - Hebrew

Youtube Technology Channels
- Billion Dollar Builds
- The B1M - Construction
- Grand Structures

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

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

Educational and Fun Resources for Shavuot

Hi Everyone!

Shavuot is the Jewish holiday that celebrates the giving of the 
Torah, the first harvest, and the ripening of the first fruits. 
The two day festival - 1 day in Israel - begins on Thursday night, 
May 21, 2026.

The Jewish Trivia Quiz
https://jewish-trivia.com
has a selection of multiple choice questions about Shavuot.

What are the five names of Shavuot ?
On what mountain did Moses receive the Ten Commandments ?
How many letters are there in the Torah ?
In the days of the Temple what did people do on Shavuot ?
Who married Ruth ?
Who was Ruth the great-grandmother of ?
What is the connection between the number 7 and Shavuot ?

The above questions are examples from the multiple choice 
quiz. There are two levels of questions and two timer settings.
Adults and children will find The Jewish Trivia Quiz entertaining and
educational.

Free Shavuot Clipart 
https://jewish-clipart.com

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

New: Shavuot Whatsapp free stickers
https://jr.co.il/wsc.htm

English Hebrew Shavuot vocabulary study sheets. 
Learn Hebrew words related to Shavuot: 
https://english-hebrew-dictionary.com/shavuot-1.htm  

Cool Shavuot Videos
https://jr.co.il/videos/shavuot-videos.htm

The Shavuot Photo Gallery 
https://jr.co.il/hotsites/shavuot-photos.htm

Spotify Shavuot Songs playlist at:
https://open.spotify.com/playlist/3Y9Q0SjNqWH1Nv43MlfgBB

The Shavuot Humor Page
https://jr.co.il/humor/shavuot.htm

To learn more about Shavuot, I posted on 
my website 60 links, ranging from laws and 
customs to games and recipes. 
Site languages include English, Hebrew, Russian, 
Spanish, French, Italian, German and Portuguese.

The address is:
https://jr.co.il/hotsites/shavuot.htm

Please share the holiday resources. 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.

Chag Shavuot Sameach!
Have a Happy Shavuot!
Jacob

Photos of the Jerusalem Day Flag March in Ma'ale Adumim

Hi Everyone!

Today, I took photos of the Jerusalem Day
Flag March in Ma'ale Adumim.
I posted the photos at:
https://jr.co.il/ma/pic/2026/ma1595.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.

Yom Yerushalayim Sameach!
Jacob

Updated: The Jerusalem Page

Hi Everyone!

Yom Yerushalayim - Jerusalem Day
begins Thursday Night - May 14, 2026

I updated the Jerusalem page at:
https://jr.co.il/hotsites/jerusalem.htm

The page includes:
- Lessons, Facts, History, Articles
- Attractions / Places to Visit
- Online Guides
- Activities
- Jewish Trivia Quiz - topic: Jerusalem
- Maps - including English and Hebrew maps of
Jerusalem Light Rail current red line and future green lines
- Photos
- Videos
- Jerusalem songs with lyrics and translations
- Spotify Jerusalem Song Playlist
- English Hebrew Vocabulary List
- Jerusalem Stamps
- Jerusalem Whatsapp Stickers
- Jerusalem Clipart
- Jerusalem Coloring Pages
- Jerusalem Medical and Social Services
- Jerusalem Synagogues
- Jerusalem Community Sites / Groups / Mailing Lists
- Jerusalem Facebook Pages / Groups
- Jerusalem Hotels
- Jerusalem Holiday Apartments
- Jerusalem Restaurants
- Jerusalem Social Organizations / Groups
- Jerusalem Schools /Seminaries / Yeshivot
- Jerusalem Shops / Services
- Jerusalem Posters / Memes

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 and Yom Yerushalayim Sameach!
Jacob

Photos of Lag Ba'omer in Ma'ale Adumim

Hi Everyone!

I took a Lag Ba'omer walk through the open area on
Drekh Har Ha'bayit Road opposite the police station.
I posted the photos at:
https://jr.co.il/ma/pic/2026/ma1592.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.

Lag Ba'omer Sameach!
Jacob