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

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

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

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

Photos of Purim in Ma'ale Adumim - March 3, 2026

Hi Everyone!

Today, I took Purim photos in Ma'ale Adumim.
Due to the security situation, I stayed on my
street Derech Mitzpe Nevo.

I posted the photos at:

https://jr.co.il/ma/pic/2026/ma1589.htm

I also updated my new humor page:
https://jr.co.il/humor/purim63.htm

Enjoy! Please share. Thank you!

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

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

Purim Sameach!
Jacob

Flora Photos, Shabbat Shalom Images, Whatsapp sticker additions, New Map

Hi Everyone!

Today, I enjoyed a walk in Ma'ale Adumim and took photos
of flora. I posted them online at:
https://jr.co.il/ma/pic/2025/ma1585.htm

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

The following Whatsapp sticker sets have been added to the Whatsapp sticker channel at:
https://whatsapp.com/channel/0029VbCd5w78qJ02YMdE4G2Z

Dec 23: Mazal Tov
Dec 23: Mazal Tov - Baby Girl
Dec 23: Mazal Tov - Baby Boy
Dec 28: B'ezrat Hashem
Dec 28: Hebrew Food Names
Dec 28: Hebrew Phrases

I added a new Hebrew map of the 69 new Yishuvim to the Yehuda and Shomron page at:
https://jr.co.il/ys/

Finally, here is a little reminder about the Jewish calendar:
https://jr.co.il/humor/jewish-15.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.

Shabbat Shalom!
Jacob

Photos of Chanukiyot in Ma'ale Adumim and additional Chanukah AI Animations

Hi Everyone!

Tonight, 8th candle of Chanukah, I took a short walk
in my neighborhood and took photos of Chanukiyot.
I posted them at:
https://jr.co.il/ma/pic/2025/ma1584.htm

I also added several Chanukah AI animations to:
https://jr.co.il/humor/chanuka149.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!
Chanukah Sameach!
Jacob

Photos of Israel Landscapes of the Freedom Fighter by Mordechai Avniel

Hi Everyone!

Today, November 19, I went to the Moshe Castel Museum
in Ma'ale Adumim to see the premeir exhibition of
Israel Landscapes of the Freedom Fighter by Mordechai Avniel
The exhibition started today and will run till December 17, 2025.
You can view the photos I took at:
https://jr.co.il/ma/pic/2025/ma1583.htm

There are several other exhibitions right now at the museum.
You can view the list of permanent and temporaray exhibitions at:
https://castelmuseum.co.il/en/

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

Photos of Lego Exhibition - August 12, 2025

Hi Everyone!

Today, I went to the one day Lego exhibition in Ma'ale Adumim.
I was amazed at the fine details of the exhibits.
I posted the photos at:
https://jr.co.il/ma/pic/2025/ma1578.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 the hostages be freed now.
May God protect the IDF, the police, the security forces
and all of Am Yisrael.

Stay Cool and Drink Water!
Have a good night,
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/2025/ma1575.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.

Yom Yerushalayim Sameach!
Jacob

Photos of the Good Deeds Day Fair in Ma'ale Adumim

Hi Everyone!

Today, there was Good Deeds Day fair
in the Merkaz Karaso Mall in Ma'ale Adumim.
I posted photos at:
https://jr.co.il/ma/pic/2025/ma1572.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 the hostages be freed now.
May God protect the IDF, the police, the security forces
and all of Am Yisrael.

Have a safe and quiet night.
Jacob

Photos of Purim Happening in Ma'ale Adumim

Hi Everyone!


Today, we had a Purim Happening in Ma'ale Adumim.
It was a Purim carnival and the start of the 50th Anniversary celebrations
of the founding of Ma'ale Adumim.
I took photos and posted them at:
https://jr.co.il/ma/pic/2025/ma1571.htm


Last Friday was Purim in Ma'ale Adumim.
I took photos and posted them at:
https://jr.co.il/ma/pic/2025/ma1570.htm


Purim night, I took photos in two shuls and posted them at:v https://jr.co.il/ma/pic/2025/ma1569.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 the hostages be freed now.
May God protect the IDF, the police, the security forces
and all of Am Yisrael.

Shavua Tov!
Jacob

Photos of the Back to School Happening and Ki Tetze - Weights and Measures - my parsha

Hi Everyone!

Today, September 12, I went to the "Back to School"
happening in memory of Nativ Kuzaro z"l.
I posted photos online at:
https://jr.co.il/ma/pic/2024/ma1553.htm

This week's parsha, Ki Tetze, was my Bar Mitzvah Parsha.
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.
Rabbi Bernard L. Berzon z"l was the rabbi of the shul for 43 years.
Here is a short Dvar Torah from Rabbi Berzon z"l.

Ki Tetze - Weights and Measures
https://jr.co.il/books/rberzon/styr083.htm

I updated the Rosh Hashana hotsites at:
https://jr.co.il/hotsites/rosh-hashana.htm
Additions will be made as we get closer to the chag.

I also changed the layout of the High Holiday humor section at:
https://jr.co.il/humor/hh.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

Photos of Hachnasat Torah in Ma'ale Adumim

Hi Everyone!

I posted online photos of the Hachnasat Torah in Ma'ale Adumim.
Welcoming a new Sefer Torah to Pnei Shmuel.

https://jr.co.il/ma/pic/2024/ma1549.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

Photos of the Jerusalem Day Flag March and Concert 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/2024/ma1547.htm

I also took photos of the concert celebrating Jerusalem Day.
Photos at:
https://jr.co.il/ma/pic/2024/ma1548.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 the hostages be freed now.
May God protect the IDF, the police, the security forces
and all of Am Yisrael.

Chodesh Tov and Shabbat Shalom,
Jacob

JR Website Updates

Hi Everyone!
Today, I took a cool photo of the Jerusalem mountains as seen from Ma'ale Adumim. I posted it at:
https://jr.co.il/ma/pic/2024/ma1543.htm
This week, there was an interesting article in The Wall Street Journal about "Why Israelis are so Happy" I reposted it at:
https://jr.co.il/articles/why-israelis-are-so-happy.htm
I also reposted Amit Segal's Wall Street Journal article at:
https://jr.co.il/articles/bidens-middle-east-Is-a-fantasy-world.htm
Recently, I added many podcasts to my links podcast section at: https://jr.co.il/links/#podcasts There are now 79 free podcasts listed.
To relieve some of the tensions in the air, I added many new items to the Passover humor pages including:
- He Eats Gebrochts
- jetBlue Pesach Marketing Campaign
- The Four Sons
- Hagga-dah Matzah Ball Ice Cream
- When to Eat Matzah Ball Soup...
https://jr.co.il/humor/passover.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 Richman
jrichman@jr.co.il

Photos of Purim in Ma'ale Adumim

Hi Everyone!
Today, we celebrated Purim in Ma'ale Adumim.
I took photos and posted them at: https://jr.co.il/ma/pic/2024/ma1542.htm
Last night, I took photos in two shuls and posted them at: https://jr.co.il/ma/pic/2024/ma1541.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 the hostages be freed now. May God protect the IDF, the police, the security forces and all of Am Yisrael. Have a good night, Jacob jrichman@jr.co.il

Photos of the Good Deeds Day Fair and Purim Updates

 

Hi Everyone!

Today, there was a Good Deeds Day fair

in Canion Adumim in Ma'ale Adumim.

I posted photos at:

https://jr.co.il/ma/pic/2024/ma1540.htm

Here are the Purim updates:

Educational and Fun Resources for Purim:

https://jr.co.il/hotsites/purim.htm

Over 700 Purim Videos:

https://jr.co.il/videos/purim-videos.htm

Purim Humor:

https://jr.co.il/humor/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 the hostages be freed now.

May God protect the IDF, the police, the security forces

and all of Am Yisrael.

Happy Purim!

Purim Sameach!

Jacob

jrichman@jr.co.il

Photos of Flora in Ma'ale Adumim

 

Hi Everyone! 

Today, I took a walk in Ma'ale Adumim and took photos of flora. 

I posted them at:

https://jr.co.il/ma/pic/2023/ma1523.htm

Enjoy! Please share. Thank you! 

Shavua Tov,

Jacob 

jrichman@jr.co.il

Photos of Purim in Ma'ale Adumim

 Hi Everyone!

Today, there were many Purim events in Ma'ale Adumim.

I took photos and posted them at:

https://jr.co.il/ma/pic/2023/ma1520.htm

Enjoy the photos!

Please share. Thank You!

Have a good night,

Jacob

jrichman@jr.co.il