Educational Resources for Lag Ba'Omer

Hi Everyone!

The Jewish festival "Lag Ba'Omer" is Thursday, May 3, 2018. If you are flying over Israel on Wednesday night, May 2, and you
look down out of your plane, you will see thousands of bonfires dotting the landscape as far as the eye can see. There are various customs and explanations for these celebrations.

I posted on my website 40 links to learn about "Lag Ba'Omer".

The address is:
https://jr.co.il/hotsites/lag-ba-omer.htm

I also created English Hebrew vocabulary sheets at:
https://english-hebrew-dictionary.com/lag-baomer-1.htm

Enjoy the bonfires!

FYI:
I am currently updating the links for Yom Yerushalayim,
Jerusalem Day, which is celebrated this year on May 13, 2018.

Educational resources:
https://jr.co.il/hotsites/jerusalem.htm

Videos about Jerusalem:
https://jr.co.il/videos/jerusalem-videos.htm

Jerusalem Photo Gallery:
https://history-of-israel.co.il/jerusalem/index.html

English Hebrew Jerusalem Vocabulary:
https://english-hebrew-dictionary.com/jerusalem-1.htm

Please share the links. Thank You!

Chag Sameach!
Happy Holiday!
Jacob Richman
jrichman@jr.co.il

Educational Resources and Cool Videos for Israel Independence Day

Hi Everyone!

Israel Independence Day is celebrated this year on Thursday, April 19, 2018.

The Jewish Trivia Quiz - topic: Israel
http://www.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 lanuages 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.
http://www.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 and English translations.

Israel Videos on YouTube
http://www.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!

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:
http://www.jr.co.il/hotsites/israel-resources.htm

Please forward this message. Thank You!

Happy Israel Independence Day!
Yom Ha'Atzmaut Sameach!

Jacob

Educational Resources about the Holocaust

Shalom.

Yom HaShoah, Holocaust Remembrance Day, is Thursday, April 12, 2018.
I posted on my website 170 links to learn about the Holocaust.
Site languages include English, Hebrew, Arabic, French, German, Italian, Portuguese, Russian and Spanish.
All links have been reviewed and verified this week.

The website address is:
www.jr.co.il/hotsites/holocaust.htm

For Holocaust Remembrance Day, Koolulam invited 600 Holocaust survivors, children, grandchildren, and great-grandchildren to sing together in a special project of Beit Avi Chai and Zikaron baSalon in a most exciting and unique singing event called Koolulam Remembers.
The Holocaust survivors and their families participated in the event at Beit Avi Chai and sang one of the Hebrew songs that most symbolizes the life, joy, and hope of those who survived the Holocaust - Ofra Haza's Live.
I embedded the video at the top of the website page.

Please forward this message.
Thank you.

We must not forget.

Jacob

New page for Spotify music playlists including Passover Songs, Hebrew Songs, English Oldies 60's-80's, Instrumental and TV Themes

Hi Everyone!

I created a new page for my Spotify playlists which include Passover Songs, Hebrew Songs, Oldies - 60's-80's, Instrumental and TV-Themes
http://www.jr.co.il/spotify.htm

Feedback is welcome.
Enjoy!
Jacob

Educational Resources for Passover

Hi Everyone!

Passover is a Jewish holiday, of Biblical origin, marking the birth of the Jews as a people and their emergence as a unique
nation in history, devoted to G-d's will. It celebrates the liberation of the children of Israel from slavery in Egypt
over 3000 years ago, under the leadership of Moses.

This year, Passover begins on Friday night, March 30, 2018.

The Jewish Trivia Quiz - Passover Trivia
http://www.jewish-trivia.com

In which Hebrew month is Passover celebrated ?
Why do we eat matzah during Passover ?
How old was Moshe's mother when she gave birth to Moshe ?
How long did the Jews' exile in Egypt last ?
Where did the Jews live in Egypt ?
How many days did the plague of blood last ?
What happened to Pharoh's daughter, Batiya, when the
Jewish people left Egypt ?

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.

My English Hebrew Dictionary - Passover Vocabulary
http://www.english-hebrew-dictionary.com/passover-1.htm

Free Passover 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 Passover
announcement, the Jewish Clipart Database has the pictures for you. You can copy, save and print the graphics in
three different sizes.

Cool Passover Videos
http://www.jr.co.il/videos/passover-videos.htm
500 Cool Passover video links.
There is something for everyone.
Additional videos will be added as we get closer to Passover

The Passover Humor Files
http://www.jr.co.il/humor/passover.htm

Over 130 Passover humor files ranging from funny jokes and stories to song parodies. You may want to print several of
them before Passover and distribute copies to your family and guests between the seder meal courses. Both kids and adults
will find them entertaining and even educational.

Passover Photo Gallery
http://www.jr.co.il/hotsites/passover-photos.htm

To learn more about Passover, I posted on my website 112 site links, ranging from from laws and customs to games and
recipes. Site languages include English, Hebrew, Russian, Spanish, French, Portuguese, German and Italian.
All 112 links have been reviewed / checked this week.

The address is:
http://www.jr.co.il/hotsites/passover.htm

Please forward this message to relatives and friends, so they may benefit from these holiday resources.
Thank you!

Enjoy!

Happy Passover!
Jacob

Photos of Purim in Ma'ale Adumim

Hi Everyone!

Last night, I went to the Purim party at Musar Avicha.

I took photos and posted them online at:
http://www.jr.co.il/ma/pic/2018/ma1257.htm

Today, I went to the Purim Carnival in Central Park
and I posted the photos at:
http://www.jr.co.il/ma/pic/2018/ma1262.htm

Enjoy the photos.
Please share. Thanks!

Shabbat Shalom,
Jacob

Educational Resources for International Holocaust Remembrance Day (Jan. 27)

Shalom.

International Holocaust Remembrance Day is January 27, 2018

I posted on my website 170 links to learn about the Holocaust. Site languages include English, Hebrew, French, German,
Italian, Portuguese, Russian and Spanish. All 170 links have been reviewed / checked this week.

http://www.jr.co.il/hotsites/holocaust.htm

Please share this message. Thank you.

We must not forget.

Jacob