[ha-Safran]: New: Hebrew Tongue Twisters

2003-08-14 Thread Jacob Richman
Hi Everyone! A new section called Hebrew Tongue Twisters has been added to My Hebrew Songbook at: http://www.j.co.il This fun new section will entertain everyone who is learning Hebrew, as well as native Israelis. You can view each list of tongue twisters online or print them out side by side

[Ha-Safran] Learning Vocabulary Can Be Fun

2003-10-29 Thread Jacob Richman
on an ongoing basis. The vocabulary site has something for everyone and feedback is always appreciated. Please forward this message to other teachers, parents and students so they may benefit from this new educational site. Enjoy! Jacob Richman [EMAIL PROTECTED

re: [Ha-Safran] Hallowe'en when it falls on Shabbos

2003-10-30 Thread Jacob Richman
Reason #1,230,989 to make aliyah to Israel: You do not have to worry about Hallowe'en and Shabbat. In fact I did not even remember Hallowe'en until I saw the question on the list. I just decided to do a little web research and came up with some interesting reading:

[ha-Safran]: Tu B'Shvat (The New Year for Trees) on the J Site

2004-01-14 Thread Jacob Richman
Hi Everyone! Tu B'Shvat, the New Year for Trees, falls on the 15th of the Hebrew month of Shvat, February 7 this year (5764 / 2004). February 7 this year is a Shabbat, therefore planting activities take place on February 5. This Jewish mini-holiday is of major importance to our appreciation of

[ha-Safran]: Purim on the J Site and Purim Hotsites

2004-02-12 Thread Jacob Richman
Hi Everyone! Purim, the fun-filled Jewish holiday, falls on the 14th of the Hebrew month of Adar. This year Purim begins Saturday night March 6, 2004. (In Jerusalem it is celebrated one day later) The J Site - Jewish Education and Entertainment http://www.j.co.il has several entertaining

[ha-Safran]: Win a Free Ilan Ramon First Day Stamp Cover

2004-03-16 Thread Jacob Richman
Enter your Bar / Bat Mitzvah speech / story into our Internet resource center and win a free Ilan Ramon first day stamp cover. At the same time enter our Israel Independence Day Raffle and win an Encyclopedia Judaica CD as a grand prize. For details visit:

[ha-Safran]: 40 websites about Lag Ba'Omer

2004-04-30 Thread Jacob Richman
Hi Everyone! The Jewish festival Lag Ba'Omer is Sunday, May 9, 2004. If you are flying over Israel Saturday night (8th) 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

[ha-Safran]: Stamps in honor of the Centennial of the Great

2004-05-21 Thread Jacob Richman
Synagogue of Rome X-Original-To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] X-Sender: [EMAIL PROTECTED] X-Mailer: QUALCOMM Windows Eudora Version 6.1.0.6 X-Listprocessor-Version: 8.1 -- ListProcessor(tm) by CREN Hi Everyone! Yesterday (May 20, 2004) in Jerusalem, Israel and Italy jointly issued stamps in honor of the

[ha-Safran]: Website Update: My Hebrew Picture Dictionary

2004-07-14 Thread Jacob Richman
entertaining and useful. Your feedback and suggestions are always welcome. Please forward this message to other teachers, parents and students so they may benefit from this educational site. Enjoy! Jacob Richman [EMAIL PROTECTED] Messages and opinions expressed on Hasafran are those

[ha-Safran]: Rosh Hashana on the J Site and 90 holiday links

2004-08-19 Thread Jacob Richman
Hi Everyone! Rosh Hashana, the Jewish New Year 5765, begins Wednesday evening, September 15, 2004 and continues until Friday evening, September 17, 2004. The J Site - Jewish Education and Entertainment a href=http://www.j.co.il; http://www.j.co.il /a has several entertaining features to

[ha-Safran]: Sukkot on the J Site and 72 holiday links

2004-09-21 Thread Jacob Richman
Hi Everyone! Sukkot is the Jewish holiday that commemorates how protective Clouds of Glory surrounded the Jewish people after leaving Egypt during the forty years of wandering in the desert. It also commemorates how the Jews lived in temporary dwellings during that same time. Sukkot begins

[ha-Safran]: Chanukah on the J Site and 140 holiday links

2004-11-10 Thread Jacob Richman
Hi Everyone! Chanukah, the Jewish Festival of Lights, is observed for eight days, beginning on the evening of the 25th day of the Hebrew month of Kislev. This year Chanukah starts at sundown, Tuesday, December 7, 2004. Chanukah is a wonderful holiday of renewed dedication, faith, hope and

[ha-Safran]: New Online: Interactive Crossword Puzzles

2004-12-02 Thread Jacob Richman
so they can benefit from this new educational resource. Enjoy and have a good day, Jacob Richman Messages and opinions expressed on Hasafran are those of the individual author and are not necessarily endorsed by the AJL === Submissions

[ha-Safran]: Purim on the J Site and 101 Purim Hotsites

2005-02-24 Thread Jacob Richman
Hi Everyone! Purim, the fun-filled Jewish holiday, falls on the 14th of the Hebrew month of Adar. This year Purim begins Thursday night March 24, 2005. (In Jerusalem, it is usually celebrated one day later. This year this day falls on Shabbat. People living in Jerusalem will celebrate different

[ha-Safran]: New Israeli Educational Stamps Posted Online

2005-03-15 Thread Jacob Richman
Hi Everyone! I just scanned and posted on my website the new Israeli stamps that were recently issued. I included the stamp itself, the first day cover, and an English and a Hebrew flyer about the stamp. Ancient Water Systems in Israel Hazor, Megiddo, Aqueduct in Caesarea, Hezekiah's Tunnel in

[ha-Safran]: 101 Purim Hotsites

2005-03-22 Thread Jacob Richman
Hi Everyone! Purim, the fun-filled Jewish holiday, falls on the 14th of the Hebrew month of Adar. This year Purim begins Thursday night March 24, 2005. (In Jerusalem, it is usually celebrated one day later. This year this day falls on Shabbat. People living in Jerusalem will celebrate different

[ha-Safran]: 145 Educational Websites about the Holocaust

2005-04-26 Thread Jacob Richman
Holocaust Remembrance Day is Thursday, May 5, 2005. I posted on my website 145 links to learn about the Holocaust. Site languages include English, Hebrew, German, Italian, Portuguese, Russian and Spanish. All 145 links have been reviewed / checked this week. The web address is:

[ha-Safran]: 38 websites about Lag Ba'Omer

2005-05-17 Thread Jacob Richman
Hi Everyone! The Jewish festival Lag Ba'Omer is on Friday, May 27, 2005. If you are flying over Israel Thursday night (26th) 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

[ha-Safran]: New Israeli Educational Stamps Posted Online

2005-05-23 Thread Jacob Richman
Hi Everyone! I scanned and posted on my website the new Israeli stamps that were issued in May. I included the stamp itself, the first day cover, and an English and a Hebrew flyer about the stamp. - Educational Institutions in Eretz Israel Hebrew Kindergarten - Rishon Le-Zion Lemel

[ha-Safran]: New Vocabulary Website: SAT Preparation

2005-05-31 Thread Jacob Richman
educational site. Have a good day, Jacob Richman [EMAIL PROTECTED] Messages and opinions expressed on Hasafran are those of the individual author and are not necessarily endorsed by the AJL === Submissions for Ha-Safran, send to: Hasafran

[ha-Safran]: OT: Congratulations to the new olim - posted pictures

2005-07-13 Thread Jacob Richman
and articles X-Original-To: hasafran@lists.acs.ohio-state.edu X-Mailer: QUALCOMM Windows Eudora Version 6.2.0.14 X-CanItPRO-Stream: lists X-Spam-Score: 0 () X-Scanned-By: CanIt (www . canit . ca) X-Listprocessor-Version: 8.1 -- ListProcessor(tm) by CREN Hi Everyone! Congratulations to the new

[ha-Safran]: OT: Congratulations to the new olim from France

2005-07-25 Thread Jacob Richman
Hi Everyone! Congratulations to the new olim who made aliyah today from France. I posted articles and pictures on my site at: http://www.jr.co.il/pictures/israel/history/france-aliyah.htm If you do not see July 25, 2005 on the top of the web page, hold the control key and press the F5 key to

[ha-Safran]: OT: Congratulations to another group of new olim

2005-07-29 Thread Jacob Richman
Hi Everyone! Congratulations to the new olim who made aliyah this week from the United States. I posted pictures (a0401-a431) on my site at: http://www.jr.co.il/pictures/israel/history/usa-aliyah.htm If you do not see July 29, 2005 on the top of the web page, hold the control key and press the

[ha-Safran]: New Israeli Educational Stamps Posted Online

2005-07-29 Thread Jacob Richman
Hi Everyone! I scanned and posted on my website the new Israeli stamps that were issued in July. I included the stamp itself, the first day cover, and an English and a Hebrew flyer about the stamp. - 800 years since the death of Maimonides (RAMBAM) - Pope John Paul II

[ha-Safran]: 34 educational websites about Tisha B'Av

2005-08-02 Thread Jacob Richman
Shalom. Tisha B'Av is the saddest day on the Jewish calendar because of the incredible series of tragedies which occurred on that date throughout Jewish History. Tisha B'Av means the ninth (day) of the Hebrew month of Av. Tisha B'Av primarily commemorates the destruction of the first and second

[ha-Safran]: OT: More olim pictures and why do I post them

2005-08-03 Thread Jacob Richman
Hi Everyone! Congratulations to the new olim that arrived from the USA today at Ben Gurion airport. I posted articles and pictures on my site at: http://www.jr.co.il/pictures/israel/history/usa-aliyah.htm If you do not see August 3, 2005 on the top of the web page, hold the control key and

[ha-Safran]: OT: Some good news during these hard times

2005-08-19 Thread Jacob Richman
Shalom Everyone! Congratulations to the new olim who made aliyah today from the USA and Canada. I posted articles and pictures on my site at: http://www.jr.co.il/pictures/israel/history/usa-aliyah.htm If you do not see August 17, 2005 on the top of the web page, hold the control key and press

[ha-Safran]: J Update: Biblical Clipart and Language Match Game

2005-08-30 Thread Jacob Richman
Date: Mon, 29 Aug 2005 00:39:54 +0200 Hi Everyone! The J Site - Jewish Education and Entertainment http://www.J.co.il has been enlarged and updated. 1. The Jewish Clipart Database - New topics, as well as 49 new graphics, have been added. The new topics include: Biblical - Breishit [Genesis]

[ha-Safran]: New Online: Jumble Vocabulary Game

2005-08-31 Thread Jacob Richman
Hi Everyone! The announcement below is not Jewish oriented but I thought it may be useful to those on the list. Jacob Learning Vocabulary Can Be Fun http://www.vocabulary.co.il has been updated and expanded. 1. A new game has been added: Jumble This new flash game takes your standard Jumble game

[ha-Safran]: OT: Congratulations to the new olim - posted

2005-09-08 Thread Jacob Richman
pictures and articles X-Original-To: hasafran@lists.acs.ohio-state.edu X-Mailer: QUALCOMM Windows Eudora Version 6.2.3.4 X-Spam-Score: 0.00 () [Tag at 5.00] X-CanItPRO-Stream: lists X-Scanned-By: CanIt (www . roaringpenguin . com) on 128.146.216.12 X-Listprocessor-Version: 8.1 --

[ha-Safran]: Rosh Hashana on the J Site and 82 holiday links

2005-09-12 Thread Jacob Richman
Hi Everyone! Rosh Hashana, the Jewish New Year 5766, begins Monday evening, October 3, 2005 and continues until Wednesday evening, October 5, 2005 The J Site - Jewish Education and Entertainment a href=http://www.j.co.il; http://www.j.co.il /a has several entertaining features to celebrate the

[ha-Safran]: New Israeli Educational Stamps Posted Online

2005-10-02 Thread Jacob Richman
Hi Everyone! I scanned and posted on my website the new Israeli stamps that were issued on September 27, 2005. I included the stamp itself, the first day cover, and an English and a Hebrew flyer about the stamp. - Priestly Blessing - Festivals 2005 - The Six Orders of the Mishnah (part 1)

[ha-Safran]: Sukkot on the J Site and 70 holiday links

2005-10-14 Thread Jacob Richman
Hi Everyone! Sukkot is the Jewish holiday that commemorates how protective Clouds of Glory surrounded the Jewish people after leaving Egypt during the forty years of wandering in the desert. It also commemorates how the Jews lived in temporary dwellings during that same time. Sukkot begins Monday

[ha-Safran]: New Online: The Bible Quiz

2005-11-14 Thread Jacob Richman
Hi Everyone! This week I launched a new website called: The Bible Quiz http://www.bible-quiz.co.il The, free, online Bible Quiz contains more than 3,000 multiple choice questions about the 5 books of Moses. Choose a chapter and timer setting, then the fun begins. The quiz, randomly, selects

[ha-Safran]: Pictures and articles about the Israeli Nobel

2005-12-12 Thread Jacob Richman
Prize winner X-Original-To: hasafran@lists.acs.ohio-state.edu X-Mailer: QUALCOMM Windows Eudora Version 6.2.3.4 X-Spam-Score: 0.00 () [Tag at 5.00] X-CanItPRO-Stream: lists X-Scanned-By: CanIt (www . roaringpenguin . com) on 128.146.216.12 X-Listprocessor-Version: 8.1 -- ListProcessor(tm) by CREN

[ha-Safran]: New Online: Learn Hebrew Verbs

2006-01-18 Thread Jacob Richman
Hi Everyone! This week I launched a new website called: Learn Hebrew Verbs http://www.hebrew-verbs.co.il Learn Hebrew verbs is a free, on-line, educational resource containing 300 Hebrew verbs conjugated in all tenses (past, present, future, imperative). The site menu provides selection by one

[ha-Safran]: Tu B'Shvat (The New Year for Trees) on the J

2006-02-01 Thread Jacob Richman
Site + 54 hotsites X-Original-To: hasafran@lists.acs.ohio-state.edu X-Mailer: QUALCOMM Windows Eudora Version 6.2.3.4 X-Spam-Score: 1.40 (*) [Hold at 5.00] FVGT_s_SINGLE_LETTER,J_CHICKENPOX_15 X-CanItPRO-Stream: lists X-Scanned-By: CanIt (www . roaringpenguin . com) on 128.146.216.12

[ha-Safran]: Verb Root and Infinitive added to Learn Hebrew Verbs

2006-02-12 Thread Jacob Richman
Hi Everyone! User feedback to the launch of Learn Hebrew Verbs http://www.hebrew-verbs.co.il has been very good. The site has generated the largest amount of launch feedback than any of my other sites. One of the repeated suggestions that visitors have asked for is to add the verb root and

[ha-Safran]: Purim on the J Site and 95 Purim Hotsites

2006-02-23 Thread Jacob Richman
Hi Everyone! Purim, the fun-filled Jewish holiday, falls on the 14th of the Hebrew month of Adar. This year Purim begins Monday night March 13, 2006. (In Jerusalem, it is usually celebrated one day later.) The J Site - Jewish Education and Entertainment http://www.j.co.il has several

Re: [ha-Safran]: Bogus websites-summary of responses received

2006-03-01 Thread Jacob Richman
I also noticed thatAkhla, a childrens' Jewish site that I recommended to our students now has links to adult sites and Christian sites, I would not recommend it any more. You may have a spelling mistake here. Some bad people open domains with similar spellings to lure people. I think the

[ha-Safran]: New Israeli Educational Stamps Posted Online

2006-03-14 Thread Jacob Richman
Hi Everyone! I scanned and posted on my website the new Israeli stamps that were issued in February 2006. I included the stamp itself, the first day cover, and an English and a Hebrew flyer about the stamp. - Ezer Weizman 1924-2005 - Industry in Israel - Israel Post - Children of America

[ha-Safran]: OT: 175 Pictures of the Purim Parade in Ma'aleh Adumim

2006-03-15 Thread Jacob Richman
Hi Everyone! On Tuesday, March 14, there was a Purim parade / carnival in Ma'aleh Adumim. The festive event (called Adloyada) started at 10:00am. I posted 175 pictures of the parade at: http://www.jr.co.il/ma/pic/ma086.htm When the first page comes up, press the F11 key on the top of your

[ha-Safran]: OT: Vocabulary Site Update

2006-03-20 Thread Jacob Richman
and gems, sleep, stages of life There are now 180 topics in the hangman / word search database with 7,372 words. Your feedback and suggestions are always welcome. Please forward this message to other teachers, parents and students so they may benefit from this educational site. Enjoy! Jacob

[Hasafran]: New Free Passover Clipart

2006-04-05 Thread Jacob Richman
Hi Everyone! I just added new Passover clipart to the Jewish Clipart Database at: http://www.j.co.il The 26 new graphics (x 3 sizes) include the 10 plagues with Hebrew quotes on the larger size graphics. Whether you need a picture for your child's class project, a graphic for your synagogue,

[ha-Safran]: 156 Educational Websites about the Holocaust

2006-04-24 Thread Jacob Richman
Shalom. Holocaust Remembrance Day is Tuesday, April 25, 2006. I posted on my website 156 links to learn about the Holocaust. Site languages include English, Hebrew, German, Italian, Portuguese, Russian and Spanish. All 156 links have been reviewed / checked this week. The web address is:

[ha-Safran]: Israel Independence Day at the J Site + 105 Hotsites

2006-04-30 Thread Jacob Richman
Hi Everyone! Israel Independence Day is celebrated on the 5th day of the Hebrew month of Iyar. This year (5766 / 2006) the 58th birthday of the establishment of the state of Israel falls on Wednesday, May 3, 2006. The J Site - Jewish Education and Entertainment http://www.j.co.il has several

[ha-Safran]: OT: 141 pictures of the Lag Ba'Omer Parade and

2006-05-17 Thread Jacob Richman
Celebration X-Original-To: hasafran@lists.acs.ohio-state.edu X-Mailer: QUALCOMM Windows Eudora Version 6.2.3.4 X-Spam-Score: 0.60 () [Hold at 5.00] J_CHICKENPOX_24 X-CanItPRO-Stream: lists X-Scanned-By: CanIt (www . roaringpenguin . com) on 128.146.216.12 X-Listprocessor-Version: 8.1 --

Jerusalem Day on the J Site and 140 Hotsites

2006-05-22 Thread Jacob Richman
Hi Everyone! Jerusalem Day is celebrated on the 28th day of the Hebrew month of Iyar. This year (5766 / 2006) the day falls on Friday, May 26, 2006. Due to the date being on a Friday, many of the celebrations will take place a day earlier on Thursday, May 25. The J Site - Jewish Education and

[ha-Safran]: OT: 48 Pictures of the Jerusalem Flag March

2006-05-27 Thread Jacob Richman
Hi Everyone! Jonathan Stein (thanks!) sent me pictures of the Jerusalem Flag March which took place on Thursday, May 25, 2006. I posted the pictures on my website at: http://www.jr.co.il/pictures/israel/jerusalem/jer071.htm When the first page comes up, press the F11 key on the top of your

[ha-Safran]: New Israeli Educational Stamps Posted Online

2006-06-08 Thread Jacob Richman
Hi Everyone! I scanned and posted on my website the new Israeli stamps that were issued in May 2006. I included the stamp itself, the first day cover, and an English and a Hebrew flyer about the stamp. - Mosaic, 3rd Century, Megiddo - The Solar System - Yad Lashiryon - Memorial Site - Tel

[ha-Safran]: New Online: Learn Hebrew - with audio and

2006-06-26 Thread Jacob Richman
transliterations X-Original-To: Hasafran@lists.acs.ohio-state.edu X-Mailer: QUALCOMM Windows Eudora Version 7.0.0.16 X-Spam-Score: 0.00 () [Hold at 5.00] X-CanItPRO-Stream: lists X-Scanned-By: CanIt (www . roaringpenguin . com) on 128.146.216.81 X-Listprocessor-Version: 8.1 -- ListProcessor(tm)

[ha-Safran]: OT: 128 pictures of Thursday's Aliyah

2006-07-07 Thread Jacob Richman
Hi Everyone! Congratulations to the 240 olim who made aliyah on Thursday from the USA and Canada. Jonathan Stein (thanks!) sent me pictures of the new olim arriving at the airport. I posted on my website articles about the exciting event and 128 pictures in a gallery format. When the first page

New Israeli Educational Stamps Posted Online

2006-07-27 Thread Jacob Richman
Hi Everyone! I scanned and posted on my website the new Israeli stamps that were issued in July 2006. I included the stamp itself, the first day cover, and an English and a Hebrew flyer about the stamp. - Rabbis of Jerusalem - 100 Years of Religious Zionist Education - Children of American

[ha-Safran]: OT: 276 pictures of the record aliyah day

2006-08-18 Thread Jacob Richman
Hi Everyone! On Wednesday, August 16, history was made when 520 olim arrived in Israel on three Nefesh B'Nefesh flights. The flights from Canada, the United States and England marked a new record in Aliyah from the West. Hundreds of guests, including myself, were on hand to greet the new olim.

[ha-Safran]: Free educational resources for the Jewish New Year

2006-09-04 Thread Jacob Richman
Hi Everyone! Rosh Hashana, the Jewish New Year 5767, begins Friday night, September 22, 2006. The J Site - Jewish Education and Entertainment http://www.j.co.il has several entertaining features to celebrate the new year: Jewish Trivia Quiz: Rosh Hashana Which special prayer is said in the

[ha-Safran]: OT: 160 Pictures of Wednesday's Aliyah

2006-09-11 Thread Jacob Richman
Hi Everyone! Congratulations to the 240 olim who made aliyah on Wednesday from the USA and Canada. Jonathan Stein (thanks!) who was on the aliyah flight, sent me pictures of the new olim. I posted on my website articles about the exciting event and 160 pictures in a gallery format. When the

[ha-Safran]: New Israeli Educational Stamps Posted Online

2006-09-18 Thread Jacob Richman
Hi Everyone! I scanned and posted on my website the new Israeli stamps that were issued in September 2006. I included the stamp itself, the first day cover, and an English and a Hebrew flyer about the stamp. - Festivals 2006 - The Six Orders of the Mishnah (part 2) The Order of Nezikim

[ha-Safran]: Dutch has been added to Learn Hebrew with audio website

2006-09-20 Thread Jacob Richman
Hi Everyone! Today I added Dutch (menu, translations and transliterations) to the Learn Hebrew site at: http://www.learn-hebrew.co.il Learn Hebrew is a free, on-line, educational resource to learn Hebrew words. The flash site incorporates 46 topics, along with over 1,700 Hebrew words and

[ha-Safran]: Sukkot on the J Site and 65 holiday links

2006-10-04 Thread Jacob Richman
Hi Everyone! Sukkot is the Jewish holiday that commemorates how protective Clouds of Glory surrounded the Jewish people after leaving Egypt during the forty years of wandering in the desert. It also commemorates how the Jews lived in temporary dwellings during that same time. Sukkot begins Friday

[ha-Safran]: OT: 132 Pictures of Telecom Israel 2006

2006-11-08 Thread Jacob Richman
Hi Everyone! On Tuesday evening, November 7, I went to the Telecom Israel 2006 Exhibition at the Tel-Aviv Fair Grounds. For those that could not attend the exhibition, I posted 132 pictures of the show on my website at: http://www.jr.co.il/pictures/israel/telecom/tc21.htm When the first page

[ha-Safran]: Chanukah on the J Site and 142 holiday links

2006-12-04 Thread Jacob Richman
Hi Everyone! Chanukah, the Jewish Festival of Lights, is observed for eight days, beginning on the evening of the 25th day of the Hebrew month of Kislev. This year Chanukah starts at sundown, Friday, December 15, 2006. Chanukah is a wonderful holiday of renewed dedication, faith, hope and

[ha-Safran]: New Israeli Educational Stamps Posted Online

2006-12-27 Thread Jacob Richman
Hi Everyone! I scanned and posted on my website the new Israeli stamps that were issued in December 2006. I included the stamp itself, the first day cover, and an English and a Hebrew flyer about the stamp. - Crusader Sites in Israel Monfort, Belvoir (Kokhav Hayarden) Atlit, Caesarea -

[ha-Safran]: OT: Congratulations and pictures of the new olim

2007-01-03 Thread Jacob Richman
Hi Everyone! Congratulations to the 220 new olim who made aliyah today from North America to Israel. I was at the airport and took pictures of the exciting event. I posted the pictures online at: http://www.jr.co.il/pictures/israel/history/a75.htm When the first page appears, press the F11 key

[ha-Safran]: OT: Pictures of the Aliyah - Klita Fair in Jerusalem

2007-01-03 Thread Jacob Richman
Hi Everyone! Today I attended an aliyah - klita fair at the Nefesh B'Nefesh offices in Jerusalem. During the fair, Teudat Zehut cards (Israeli citizen id cards) were distributed to the olim that came on the recent aliyah flights from North America and England. I posted 95 pictures of the klita

[ha-Safran]: My new blog: Good News from Israel

2007-01-10 Thread Jacob Richman
Hi Everyone! Last week I launched a new blog called: Good News from Israel The address is: http://jrichman.blogspot.com/ As the name implies, I hope to post 1-3 messages a week about good things happening in Israel. Please visit the site and pass this message to relatives and friends who may be

Tu B'Shvat (The New Year for Trees) on the J Site and 55

2007-02-05 Thread Jacob Richman
Hi Everyone! Tu B'Shvat, the New Year for Trees, falls on the 15th of the Hebrew month of Shvat, February 3 this year (5767 / 2007). 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

[ha-Safran]: Purim on the J Site and 95 Purim Hotsites

2007-02-15 Thread Jacob Richman
Hi Everyone! Purim, the fun-filled Jewish holiday, falls on the 14th of the Hebrew month of Adar. This year Purim begins Saturday night March 3, 2007. (In Jerusalem it is celebrated one day later.) The J Site - Jewish Education and Entertainment http://www.j.co.il has several entertaining

[ha-Safran]: New Israeli Educational Stamps Posted Online

2007-02-28 Thread Jacob Richman
Hi Everyone! I scanned and posted on my website the new Israeli stamps that were issued in February 2007. I included the stamp itself, the first day cover, and an English and a Hebrew flyer about the stamp. - The Development of the Negev and the Galilee - Physical Education and Sport in Israel

[ha-Safran]: 162 Educational Websites about the Holocaust

2007-04-11 Thread Jacob Richman
Shalom. Holocaust Remembrance Day is Monday, April 16, 2007. I posted on my website 162 links to learn about the Holocaust. Site languages include English, Hebrew, French, German, Italian, Portuguese, Russian and Spanish. All 162 links have been reviewed / checked this week. The web address is:

[ha-Safran]: Israel Independence Day at the J Site + 100 Hotsites

2007-04-17 Thread Jacob Richman
Hi Everyone! Israel Independence Day is celebrated on the 5th day of the Hebrew month of Iyar. This year (5767/ 2007) the 59th birthday of the establishment of the state of Israel is celebrated on Tuesday, April 24, 2007. (Israel's memorial day was moved from April 22 to April 23 to avoid Shabbat

[ha-Safran]: Educational websites about Lag Ba'Omer

2007-05-01 Thread Jacob Richman
Hi Everyone! The Jewish festival Lag Ba'Omer is Sunday, May 6, 2007. If you are flying over Israel on Saturday night (5th) 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

[ha-Safran]: Shavuot on the J Site and 65 Shavuot Hotsites

2007-05-21 Thread Jacob Richman
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 Tuesday night, May 22, 2007. The J Site - Jewish Education and Entertainment http://www.j.co.il has

[ha-Safran]: Sefer Torah Dedication and New Bet Midrash

2007-05-21 Thread Jacob Richman
Hi Everyone! On Sunday afternoon, May 20, Ma'aleh Adumim celebrated the dedication of a new Bet Midrash located at the S'deh Chemed school and the dedication of a new Sefer Torah. I took pictures of the celebration and posted them at: http://www.jr.co.il/ma/pic/ma172.htm When the first page

[ha-Safran]: 585 pictures of the Jerusalem Parades

2007-05-21 Thread Jacob Richman
Hi Everyone! This week there were two parades in Jerusalem in honor of the 40th anniversary of the reunification of Jerusalem. The first parade was the Regional Councils Salute to Jerusalem Parade. This took place on Tuesday night, May 15, on the eve of Jerusalem day. I took pictures of this

[ha-Safran]: Uploaded 2nd Learn Hebrew video to YouTube

2007-05-29 Thread Jacob Richman
Hi Everyone! Feedback from my first Learn Hebrew video was very good and I received requests to develop additional ones. I just uploaded my second Learn Hebrew video to YouTube. The address is: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OFXxy3cw4wA You can view a list of additional language videos I

[ha-Safran]: Language videos uploaded to TeacherTube

2007-05-29 Thread Jacob Richman
Hi Everyone! Several teachers emailed me that their schools block access to YouTube and that I should upload the language videos to TeacherTube. Thanks to everyone for the suggestion. I uploaded all my language videos today to Teacher Tube. The address is:

[ha-Safran]: Uploaded New Learn Hebrew Video to TeacherTube and YouTube

2007-06-24 Thread Jacob Richman
Hi Everyone! I just uploaded a new Learn Hebrew video to TeacherTube and YouTube. The topic of the new video is Computer Vocabulary The TeacherTube address is: http://www.teachertube.com/view_video.php?viewkey=d76f19b396595c9c25b4 The YouTube address is:

[ha-Safran]: New Israeli Educational Stamps Posted Online

2007-07-05 Thread Jacob Richman
Hi Everyone! I scanned and posted on my website the new Israeli stamps that were issued in May and June 2007. I included the stamp itself, the first day cover, and an English and a Hebrew flyer about the stamp. - Jerusalem - 40 Years of Reunification - UNESCO World Heritage Sites in Israel -

[ha-Safran]: OT: Congratulations and pictures of the new olim

2007-07-12 Thread Jacob Richman
Hi Everyone! Congratulations to the 220 new olim who made aliyah today from North America to Israel. I was at the airport and took pictures of the exciting event. I posted the pictures online at: http://www.jr.co.il/pictures/israel/history/2007/a97.htm When the first page appears, press the F11

[ha-Safran]: Educational websites about Tisha B'Av

2007-07-20 Thread Jacob Richman
Shalom. Tisha B'Av is the saddest day on the Jewish calendar because of the incredible series of tragedies which occurred on that date throughout Jewish History. Tisha B'Av means the ninth (day) of the Hebrew month of Av. Tisha B'Av primarily commemorates the destruction of the first and second

[ha-Safran]: OT: Congratulations and 234 pictures of the new

2007-07-31 Thread Jacob Richman
olim from North America X-Original-To: Hasafran@lists.acs.ohio-state.edu X-Mailer: QUALCOMM Windows Eudora Version 7.1.0.9 X-Virus-Scanned: Symantec AntiVirus Scan Engine X-Spam-Score: 0.00 () [Tag at 5.00] X-CanItPRO-Stream: lists X-Canit-Stats-ID: Bayes signature not available X-Scanned-By:

[ha-Safran]: OT: 302 pictures of the new Olim in Israel

2007-08-07 Thread Jacob Richman
Hi Everyone! Today, August 7, I was at Ben-Gurion airport to greet the new olim that made aliyah from North America. Congratulation to the 210 olim that have returned to their homeland. The excitement was everywhere and you knew that Jewish history was unfolding before your very eyes. I took

[ha-Safran]: OT: 303 pictures of the new olim from North

2007-08-15 Thread Jacob Richman
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Uploaded New Learn Hebrew Video to YouTube and TeacherTube

2007-08-16 Thread Jacob Richman
Hi Everyone! I just uploaded a new Learn Hebrew video to YouTube and TeacherTube. The topic of the new video is Human Body Vocabulary The YouTube address is: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BqSDL7eKxYw The TeacherTube address is:

[ha-Safran]: OT: Welcome Home to the New Olim

2007-08-21 Thread Jacob Richman
Hi Everyone! Congratulations to the 225 new olim from North America who made aliyah today to their new homes in their ancient homeland - Israel. Hundreds of guests were at Ben-Gurion airport this morning to greet the new olim. I took pictures of this historic and exciting event and posted them

[ha-Safran]: New Israeli Educational Stamps Posted Online

2007-08-26 Thread Jacob Richman
Hi Everyone! I scanned and posted on my website the new Israeli stamps that were issued in August 2007. I included the stamp itself, the first day cover, and an English and a Hebrew flyer about the stamp. - Festivals 2007 - Women in the Bible - Moroccan Jewry Salutes the Royal Family Rabbi

[ha-Safran]: List of Jewish and Israeli Groups on Facebook

2007-08-29 Thread Jacob Richman
Hi Everyone! In the beginning of July, I joined the Facebook social network. Over the past two months I have been using it to make both social and business contacts. Registration is free and you can setup your profile and information to various levels of privacy. One of the nice things about

[ha-Safran]: Congratulations to the New Olim and 493

2007-09-04 Thread Jacob Richman
pictures posted online X-Original-To: Hasafran@lists.acs.ohio-state.edu X-Mailer: QUALCOMM Windows Eudora Version 7.1.0.9 X-Virus-Scanned: Symantec AntiVirus Scan Engine X-Spam-Score: 0.00 () [Tag at 5.00] X-CanItPRO-Stream: lists X-Canit-Stats-ID: Bayes signature not available X-Scanned-By:

[ha-Safran]: Website Problems

2007-09-05 Thread Jacob Richman
Hi Everyone! Today I visited one of my websites and discovered missing pictures and files. I visited several of my websites and discovered the same problem on each. I called my hosting company and they told me that their was a hardware failure on my server last night and they had to rebuild my

[ha-Safran]: Sukkot on the J Site and 62 holiday links

2007-09-20 Thread Jacob Richman
Hi Everyone! Sukkot is the Jewish holiday that commemorates how protective Clouds of Glory surrounded the Jewish people after leaving Egypt during the forty years of wandering in the desert. It also commemorates how the Jews lived in temporary dwellings during that same time. Sukkot begins

[ha-Safran]: Posted a library related job in Jerusalem

2007-09-25 Thread Jacob Richman
Hi Everyone! Over the past month, I noticed that a company called Ex-Libris was posting full page ads in the Israeli Hebrew newspapers for library related positions in Jerusalem. I am not connected to anyone in the company and I do not get anything for posting this. I decided that there may be

[ha-Safran]: 163 Free Learn Hebrew Study Sheets

2007-09-25 Thread Jacob Richman
Hi Everyone! Today I added a new feature to the website: Learn Hebrew with Audio and Transliterations I created 163 Learn Hebrew study sheets that you can use with the website or independently in the classroom, home, work or on the road. The study sheets include all 46 topics and over 1,700

[ha-Safran]: New Facebook Application: My Hebrew Name

2007-10-09 Thread Jacob Richman
Hi Everyone! Today I launched a new Facebook application called: My Hebrew Name The application lets you lookup your Hebrew name and display it (in Hebrew with nikud and an English transliteration) on your Facebook profile. The direct address of the application is:

[ha-Safran]: Chanukah on the J Site and 136 holiday links

2007-11-11 Thread Jacob Richman
Hi Everyone! Chanukah, the Jewish Festival of Lights, is observed for eight days, beginning on the evening of the 25th day of the Hebrew month of Kislev. This year Chanukah starts at sundown, Tuesday, December 4, 2007. Chanukah is a wonderful holiday of renewed dedication, faith, hope and

[ha-Safran]: New Facebook Application: Jewish Wisdom

2007-11-15 Thread Jacob Richman
Hi Everyone! Today I launched a new Facebook application called: Jewish Wisdom The application lets you search over 3,000 Jewish proverbs, sayings and quotations from the Jewish Wisdom database and display your favorite on your Facebook profile. The quotations in the database range from the

[ha-Safran]: 77 Free Learn English Study Sheets

2007-11-26 Thread Jacob Richman
Hi Everyone! Today I added a new feature to the website: Learn English with Audio and Transliterations I created 77 Learn English study sheets that you can use with the website or independently in the classroom, home, work or on the road. The study sheets include all 40 topics and 1,500 words

[ha-Safran]: 47 Cool YouTube Chanukah Videos

2007-11-28 Thread Jacob Richman
Hi Everyone! I created a list of 47 cool Chanukah Youtube videos. There is something for everyone. The list includes: Adam Sandler - The Chanukah Song Kenny Ellis sings Swingin' Dreidel Light Up the World Hanukkah Bird My Menorah Hannukah Song Texas Style Voices of Liberty

[ha-Safran]: Congratulations to the New Olim and 353

2007-12-27 Thread Jacob Richman
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[ha-Safran]: 62 Israel related YouTube videos

2007-12-27 Thread Jacob Richman
Hi Everyone! I started a new section on my website related to good YouTube videos about Israel including specific sections for Israeli technology and a section for Israel music videos (oldies but goodies). The address is: http://www.jr.co.il/videos/israel-videos.htm Enjoy! Jacob Messages and

[ha-Safran]: Tu B'Shvat (The New Year for Trees) on the J

2008-01-08 Thread Jacob Richman
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