[ha-Safran] New page in honor of "Yom Yerushalayim" - May 22, 2020

Hi Everyone! I created a new song page in honor of "Yom Yerushalayim" - May 22, 2020 Jerusalem of Gold - Yerushalayim Shel Zahav https://jr.co.il/jerusalem-of-gold.htm The page includes lyrics in Hebrew and English and 7 unique videos. Enjoy! Happy Jerusalem Day! Yom Yerushalayim Sameach!

[ha-Safran] 43 Lag Ba'Omer Cakes from the around Net. Lag Ba'Omer Sameach!

Lag Ba'Omer 5780: There may not be bonfires and there may not be parades, but I do declare: there will be first haircuts and there will be Lag Ba'Omer Cakes! 43 Lag Ba'Omer Cakes from the around Net. https://jr.co.il/humor/jewish-34.htm Enjoy! Lag Ba'Omer Samech! Jacob -- This email has

[ha-Safran] Educational Resources for Lag Ba'Omer

Hi Everyone! The Jewish festival "Lag Ba'Omer" begins Monday night, May 11, 2020. I posted on my website 49 links to learn about "Lag Ba'Omer". This year, I added a new Lag Ba'Omer coloring pages section to the list The address is: https://jr.co.il/hotsites/lag-ba-omer.htm English Hebrew Lag

[ha-Safran] New Independence Day Videos

Hi Everyone! I hope everyone is enjoying Yom Ha'atzmaut. Today, I added new videos to the Israel video list at: https://jr.co.il/videos/israel-videos.htm - "Avinu Shebashamayim" - in honor of Israels 72nd Independence Day 19 cantors from around the world - "Ein Li Eretz Acheret" - Israeli

[ha-Safran] Google Doodle for Yom Ha'atzmaut - Israel Independence Day

Google Doodle for Yom Ha'atzmaut - Israel Independence Day https://jr.co.il/t/doodles/index-2020.htm Yom Ha'atzmaut Sameach! Happy 72nd Birthday Israel! Jacob -- This email has been checked for viruses by AVG. https://www.avg.com __ Messages and opinions expressed on Hasafran are those of

[ha-Safran] Educational Resources and Cool Videos for Israel Independence Day

Hi Everyone! Israel Independence Day is celebrated this year on Wednesday, April 29, 2020. All the resources and links below are located online at: https://jr.co.il/hotsites/israel-resources.htm The Jewish Trivia Quiz - topic: Israel https://jewish-trivia.com What is the national emblem of

[ha-Safran] Educational Resources for Yom HaShoah - Holocaust Remembrance Day - Tuesday, April 21, 2020

Shalom. Yom HaShoah, Holocaust Remembrance Day, is Tuesday, April 21, 2020. I posted on my website 184 links to learn about the Holocaust. Site languages include English, Hebrew, Arabic, French, German, Italian, Portuguese, Russian and Spanish. The website address is:

[ha-Safran] Added an Omer section to my Shabbat Page - includes link to 2 page OU Omer calendar

Hi Everyone! More than 1 person has asked me if the Torah Tidbits OU Omer calendar PDF is available online. The link is on my Passover page, but today I added it to a new section for "Counting the Omer" to my Shabbat page together with additional links: https://jr.co.il/shabbat.htm#omer As a

[ha-Safran] Over 690 Passover Videos including 65 new ones for 5780 / 2020

Hi Everyone! The Passover video page has over 690 Passover videos including 65 new ones for 5780 / 2020 https://jr.co.il/videos/passover-videos.htm New videos include: - Happy Passover! A musical greeting from the Israel Philharmonic - Happy Passover from Ben-Gurion University - Hebrew,

[ha-Safran] Passover Resources Update

Hi Everyone! Here are the latest updates to the Passover resources. My Playlist of 172 Passover Songs on Spotify http://bit.ly/spotify-jrichman-passover Passover Videos https://jr.co.il/videos/passover-videos.htm Over 670 Videos including 43 new ones for 2020 - 5780 Passover Hotsites

[ha-Safran] Update: Passover and Corona Humor

Hi Everyone! Humor can make you smile during these stressful times. I added many cartoons, memes and videos to the Passover and Corina humor page at: https://jr.co.il/humor/pass162.htm The new videos include: "Stayin' Inside" - Corona Virus Bee Gees Parody "Gotta Wash My Hands!" - I Want to

[ha-Safran] Educational Resources, Videos and Humor pages 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

[ha-Safran] Updated: 42 Free and Useful Android Applications including Track Virus and IZEE TV

Hi Everyone! I updated my list of free and useful Android applications. The list has 42 free and useful applications that I recommend. Several of the programs are supported by ads and some have ad-free paid versions. After each application description is a link to its download page. Note to

[ha-Safran] Educational and Fun Hotsites

Hi Everyone! Here is a list of hotsites that will entertain you and your family during these trying days: Free Coloring Pages for Kids https://jr.co.il/hotsites/kids-coloring-pages.htm Advanced / Adult Coloring Pages - coloring can be very therapeutic

[ha-Safran] City of Shushan Website and Purim Hotsites and Videos Update

Hi Everyone! Tonight, a friend sent me a link to a cool! site: City of Shushan Website http://cityofshushan.com/ Thanks CC. I updated the Purim hotsites including a link to the new Mizrachi Magazine Purim Edition - PDF. That link and others are posted at: https://jr.co.il/hotsites/purim.htm

[ha-Safran] Two classic Purim Videos.....

Kermit the Frog - Purim Parody https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Bhhz0rtL7jg Raise Your Mask Purim - The Fountainheads https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=A9HbULd67sE I am updating the Purim Video list. There are now over 460 Purim videos listed at: https://jr.co.il/videos/purim-videos.htm I will be

[ha-Safran] Haod Avi Chai - The Short Vort Haggadah by David Goodman

Hi Everyone! For the past 8 years, I have been going to my friends, the Goodmans, for Pesach Seder. During the seder, David Goodman, would give short vorts about the Haggadah. It reminds me of how my mother a"h, who was a Hebrew teacher in Brooklyn, would also give explanations during the seder.

[ha-Safran] Educational and Fun Resources for Purim

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 9, 2020. In Jerusalem, Purim begins Tuesday night. The following resources will help you appreciate and enjoy the holiday. The Jewish Trivia Quiz

[ha-Safran] Get Ready for Purim: English - Hebrew Purim Vocabulary

Get Ready for Purim - March 9, Monday night Tuesday night in Jerusalem English - Hebrew Purim Vocabulary https://english-hebrew-dictionary.com/purim-1.htm 6 Study Sheets with 43 words Shavua Tov, Jacob __ Messages and opinions expressed on Hasafran are those of the individual author and are

[ha-Safran] Educational and Fun Resources for Tu B'Shvat

Hi Everyone! Tu B'Shvat, the New Year for Trees, falls on the 15th of the Hebrew month of Shvat, February 10 this year - 5780 / 2020. 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] Israel Air Force Jets Fly Over Auschwitz - 2003

Israel Air Force Jets Fly Over Auschwitz - 2003 https://jr.co.il/pictures/israel/history/f15-jets-over-auschwitz.htm Educational resources for International Holocaust Remembrance Day - January 27, 2020 https://jr.co.il/hotsites/holocaust.htm We must not forget. Jacob __ Messages and opinions

[ha-Safran] New Israeli Educational Stamps

Hi Everyone! I posted online images of the new Israeli stamps that will be issued in February 2020. Under each stamp is a link to a Hebrew / English PDF file with information about the stamp. - Rabbi Azriel Hildesheimer - Rose - Doar 24 - Keren Hayesod - UIA Centennial - Cmyk Color Printing -

Re: [ha-Safran] Jewish themed graphics for children's library

The Jewish Clipart Database https://www.jewish-clipart.com/ Shabbat Shalom, Jacob > > Does someone have a source for Jewish-themed graphics for children's library > corners?  We have a cart and several shelves for the various books, and are > trying to make the area more attractive to the

[ha-Safran] Educational Resources for International Holocaust Remembrance Day - January 27, 2020

Shalom. International Holocaust Remembrance Day is January 27, 2020 I posted on my website 180 links to learn about the Holocaust. Site languages include English, Hebrew, French, German, Italian, Russian and Spanish. https://jr.co.il/hotsites/holocaust.htm I also added to the page a new,

[ha-Safran] Photos of Shuk Machane Yehuda in Jerusalem including a Food Photo Exhibit by Eyal Granit

Hi Everyone! Today, I went to Shuk Machane Yehuda in Jerusalem and took photos of the Food Photo Exhibit by Eyal Granit. I took some food photos after I finished the exhibit. I posted the photos online at: https://jr.co.il/jerusalem/2020/jer652.htm I also uploaded them to a Facebook album at:

[ha-Safran] 162 Anniversary of Eliezer Ben Yehuda, the father of modern Hebrew

Hi Everyone! The 21st of Tevet, January 18, 2020 is the 162 Anniversary of Eliezer Ben Yehuda, the father of modern Hebrew. http://www.jr.co.il/t/eliezer-ben-yehuda.htm Click on the link to watch Hebrew and English Videos about his life and watch Matti Caspi and Chava Alberstein sing "Eliezer

[ha-Safran] Only in Israel - 25 Jerusalem Light Rail Hebrew Posters

Hi Everyone! In Honor of Hebrew Language Week, the Academy of the Hebrew Language, together with City Pass and the Jerusalem Municipality, created 25 Hebrew Language Posters. I created a new page with the 25 educational posters at:

[ha-Safran] Only in Israel - Learn Hebrew Words from Milk Cartons

Hi Everyone! Israel marks Hebrew Language Day every year on the birthday of Eliezer Ben Yehuda, the father of modern spoken Hebrew. This year, the Hebrew date, 21st of Tevet, falls on January 18, 2020 - Shabbat. Activities throughout Israel will take place on Thursday, January 16, 2020. In

[ha-Safran] Dicta - free online analytical tools for Hebrew text

Hi Everyone! Today, I received an email about a site that has free online analytical tools for Hebrew text The site is called Dicta and the address is: http://dicta.org.il/index.html Tools include: - Nakdan: Automatically add nikud (vocalization) to any modern, poetic or classical Hebrew text.

[ha-Safran] Article I wrote 5 years ago....The Chanukiyot Collection in Bukharim, Jerusalem

Article I wrote 5 years ago The Chanukiyot Collection in Bukharim, Jerusalem by Jacob Richman bit.ly/chanukiyot-in-bukharim Chanukah Sameach, Jacob __ Messages and opinions expressed on Hasafran are those of the individual author and are not necessarily endorsed by the Association of Jewish

[ha-Safran] Israeli Chanukah Logos and Posters

Hi Everyone! The Chanukah miracles happened here in Israel and the reminders are everywhere. I created a new "Only in Israel" page which displays 30 Israeli Chanukah logos and posters. https://jr.co.il/only-in-israel/israeli-chanukah-logos-and-posters.htm If you live outside of Israel, you

[ha-Safran] Chanukah Update: 931 Chanukah Videos including 94 new ones for 5780

Hi Everyone! The Chanukah video list now has 931 videos including 94 new ones for 5780 / 2019. https://jr.co.il/videos/chanukah-videos.htm New videos include: * Aish: Hanukkah and the Secret to Jewish Survival * Boys Town Jerusalem - Happy Chanukah * Y-Studs - Shehecheyanu - Hanukkah *

[ha-Safran] 886 Chanukah Videos including 49 new ones for 5780

Hi Everyone! The Chanukah video list is growing every day. The list has 886 videos including 49 new ones for 5780 / 2019. https://jr.co.il/videos/chanukah-videos.htm The new videos include: * Six13 - A Star Wars Chanukah * Ari Goldwag - Chanukah: For The Light * The Maccabeats - Pan Fry - Bad

[ha-Safran] Educational resources about Chanukah and over 800 Chanukah videos

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 Sunday night, December 22, 2019. Chanukah is a wonderful holiday of renewed dedication, faith, hope and

[ha-Safran] Prepare for Thanksgiving......English Hebrew Thanksgiving Vocabulary

Hi Everyone! Prepare for Thanksgiving.. English Hebrew Thanksgiving Vocabulary https://english-hebrew-dictionary.com/thanksgiving-1.htm A turkey vs chicken Jewish cartoon: https://jr.co.il/humor/jewish-13.htm Please share. Thank you! Shavua Tov, Jacob __ Messages and opinions expressed

[ha-Safran] Updated: The Shabbat Page

Hi Everyone! I did an update of the Shabbat Page at: https://jr.co.il/shabbat.htm The Shabbat Page includes: - English Sites about Shabbat - Hebrew Sites about Shabbat - Other Language Shabbat sites - Shabbat Candle Lighting Times - The Weekly Torah Portion in English - 25 links - The Weekly

[ha-Safran] New Israeli Educational Stamps including Rummikub and TAKI

Hi Everyone! I posted online images of the new Israeli stamps for November 2019: Israeli Board Games - Rummikub - TAKI - Ethnic Festivals in Israel - The Sigd Festival Monsters - Muglevi - Cowardly Heart - Kishta - Go Away - Sanani - Hater - Weizmann Institute of Science 70th Anniversary The

[ha-Safran] US astronaut snaps space pics of Israel, salutes late father

Hi Everyone! US Astronaut Jessica Meir posted pictures of Israel snapped from space with a caption saying the country was part of her father's journey. "My father's globe spanning journey as a surgeon from the Middle East, to Europe, and eventually to the U.S. was an inspiration to many in my

[ha-Safran] The Noach Page

Hi Everyone! I updated the Noach Page which has links to children parsha pages, commentary pages, English-Hebrew "animals" vocabulary, songs, humor items, and a section on Noach stamps, graphics and clipart. The page also includes Noach word search game pages in three languages. The address

[ha-Safran] The Noach Page

Hi Everyone! I updated the Noach Page which has links to children parsha pages, commentary pages, English-Hebrew "animals" vocabulary, songs, humor items, and a section on Noach stamps, graphics and clipart. The page also includes Noach word search game pages in three languages. The address

[ha-Safran] Photos of Chol HaMoed Sukkot in Jerusalem

Hi Everyone! Today, Wednesday October 16 - Chol HaMoed Sukkot, I went to Jerusalem to enjoy the chag and to take photos. I started with the Jerusalem Light Rail Sukkah at Ammunition Hill and then I went to the large Sukkah at City Hall in Kikar Safra. I continued my walk to the "World Taste

[ha-Safran] Sukkot Update including Rules of the Sukkah - Dr. Seuss Style

Hi Everyone! Here is the Sukkot update: Rules of the Sukkah - Dr. Seuss Style https://jr.co.il/humor/rules-of-the-sukkah-dr-seuss-style.htm English Hebrew Sukkot Vocabulary https://english-hebrew-dictionary.com/sukkot-1.htm Sukkot Decorations - Posters of Spiritual Leaders Rami Levy

[ha-Safran] Educational Resources about Yom Kippur and Sukkot and G'mar Hatimah Tova

Hi Everyone! I updated the educational resources about Yom Kippur at: https://jr.co.il/hotsites/yom-kippur.htm I updated the educational resources about Sukkot at: https://jr.co.il/hotsites/sukkot.htm If I wrote, said, or did anything that offended or hurt anyone, I apologize. May everyone

[ha-Safran] 790 Rosh Hashana Videos including 51 new ones for 5780

Hi Everyone! The Rosh Hashana video list now has 790 Rosh Hashana Videos including 51 new ones for 5780. https://jr.co.il/videos/rosh-hashana-videos.htm Additional videos will be added before Rosh Hashana. Please share this holiday resource. Thank you! Enjoy! Have a Good Year! Shana Tova!

[ha-Safran] Get ready for Rosh HaShana: English to Hebrew vocabulary study sheets

Hi Everyone! Get ready for Rosh HaShana with English to Hebrew vocabulary study sheets. https://english-hebrew-dictionary.com/rosh-hashana-1.htm Shana Tova! Have a good year! Jacob --- This email has been checked for viruses by AVG. https://www.avg.com __ Messages and opinions expressed on

[ha-Safran] Educational Resources and Cool Videos about Rosh Hashana - The Jewish New Year

Hi Everyone! Rosh Hashana, the Jewish New Year 5780, begins Sunday night, September 29, 2019. I posted on my website 64 links about Rosh Hashana, ranging from laws and customs to games and recipes. Site languages include English, Hebrew, French, German, Italian, Portugese, Russian and

[ha-Safran] New Israeli Educational Stamps including Festivals 2019 – Honey Flowers

Hi Everyone! I posted online images of the new Israeli stamps for September 2019: Festivals 2019 - Honey Flowers - Wildflower Honey - Citrus Honey - Eucalyptus Honey - Ethnic Festivals in Israel - The Sehrane Festival - Fighting Breast Cancer Autumn Flowers - Pancratium sickenbergeri -

[ha-Safran] 3 Year Jewish Holiday Calendar: 5780-5782 / 2019-2022

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

[ha-Safran] Hotsites, Images and Videos for Tu B'Av

Hi Everyone! Tu B'Av is this Friday, August 16, 2019. 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:

[ha-Safran] The Holocaust Survivor's Birthday Request

Hi Everyone! This is great! The Holocaust Survivor's Birthday Request https://jr.co.il/only-in-israel/the-holocaust-survivors-birthday-request.htm Please share. Thank you! Have a good night, Jacob --- This email has been checked for viruses by AVG. https://www.avg.com __ Messages and

[ha-Safran] Educational Resources about Tisha B'Av

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 of the Hebrew month of Av". Tisha B'Av primarily commemorates the destruction of the first and second

[ha-Safran] Google Doodle honors Chiune Sugihara - Japanese diplomat who helped save the lives of thousands of Jews during the Holocaust

Google honors Chiune Sugihara, the Japanese diplomat who helped save the lives of thousands of Jews during the Holocaust. Google Doodle and videos about Chiune Sugihara posted at https://jr.co.il/t/doodles/index-2019.htm Please share. Thank you! Have a good day, Jacob --- This email has

[ha-Safran] New: The Mezuzah

Hi Everyone! The Israel Defense Ministry released a video of the preparation and successful launch of the Israeli Arrow 3 Missile. In the video there is a short clip of the Israeli Ambassador to Washington, Ron Dermer, affixing a Mezuzah to the entrance of the test facility of the Israeli Arrow

[ha-Safran] Photos of Shuk Machane Yehuda in Jerusalem

Hi Everyone! Today, I went to Shuk Machane Yehuda in Jerusalem and took 287 photos of the famous market place. I posted the photos online at: https://jr.co.il/jerusalem/2019/jer616.htm I also uploaded them to a Facebook album at: http://bit.ly/facebook-shuk-machane-yehuda Enjoy! Please

[ha-Safran] "A Taste of Israel"

Hi Everyone! New page at: https://jr.co.il/made-in-israel/index.html Please share. Thanks! Shabbat Shalom, Jacob --- This email has been checked for viruses by AVG. https://www.avg.com __ Messages and opinions expressed on Hasafran are those of the individual author and are not necessarily

[ha-Safran] Updated and Free: Jewish Stories including over 70 audio files

Hi Everyone! I updated the Jewish stories hotsites page: https://jr.co.il/hotsites/jewish-stories.htm The English stories range from Hassidic tales to English translated Yiddish stories. Today, I added two new sections: Israel stories and Holocaust stories The audio section has over 70

[ha-Safran] New Israeli Educational Stamps including Ketubah souvenir sheet

Hi Everyone! I posted online images of the new Israeli stamps issued July 2019: - Ketubah Souvenir Sheet Cycling in Israel - Mountain Biking in Israel - Road Cycling - Urban Cycling Tourism in Israel - Migrating with Birds, Hula Valley - Pure Desert Magic, Makhtesh Ramon - Immersing in

[ha-Safran] 3d Topographic Map of Israel

Hi Everyone! Several years ago, this cool 3d map was posted on the net. The site were I originally found it no longer exists. Today, I placed the map on a new page and added a video that explains the topography. The address: https://jr.co.il/pictures/israel/maps/3d-topographic-map-of-israel.htm

[ha-Safran] Parashat Korach - Constructive and Destructive Criticism

Parashat Korach - Constructive and Destructive Criticism https://jr.co.il/books/rberzon/styr069.htm Online Book: Sermons The Year 'Round by Rabbi Bernard L. Berzon --- This email has been checked for viruses by AVG. https://www.avg.com __ Messages and opinions expressed on Hasafran are those

[ha-Safran] English - Hebrew "Summer" Vocabulary

Hi Everyone! Do you know the Hebrew words for: air conditioner, bathing suit, beach, fan, flip-flops, ice, ice cream, kite, lifeguard, shade, sun, sunglasses, suntan, swimming pool, waves ? Start learning 63 summer related words at: https://english-hebrew-dictionary.com/summer-1.htm Have a

[ha-Safran] Google Doodle for Celebrating Falafel and The Falafel Song

Hi Everyone! Today's Google Doodle celebrates falafel. I posted the animated doodle at: https://jr.co.il/t/doodles/index-2019.htm I also posted Hebrew and English videos of the Falafel song with Hebrew and English lyrics. Enjoy! Have a good day, Jacob --- This email has been checked for

[ha-Safran] Photos of the Jerusalem Flag March and Shavuot Educational Resources

Hi Everyone! Jerusalem Day was on Sunday, June 2, 2019 - 28th of Iyar, 5779. There was a huge flag march in Jerusalem. The march started on King George Street, went through Sha'ar Shechem of the old city and then to the Kotel. I took photos of the march / holiday celebration and posted them

[ha-Safran] My maternal great-grandfather - Pinchas Tzvi Grayevsky - Jerusalem - 1873-1941

My maternal great-grandfather - Pinchas Tzvi Grayevsky - Jerusalem - 1873-1941 https://jr.co.il/richman/pinchas-grayevsky.htm >From 1948 to 1967 Jordan occupied the oldest Jewish cemetery in the world: Har HaZeitim - Mount of Olives. Jewish burials were halted, massive vandalism took place, and

[ha-Safran] Educational 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 Saturday night, June 8, 2019. The Jewish Trivia Quiz https://jewish-trivia.com has a selection of

[ha-Safran] Large Update: The Shabbat Page

Hi Everyone! I did a large update of the Shabbat Page at: https://jr.co.il/shabbat.htm The updated page includes: - English Sites about Shabbat - Hebrew Sites about Shabbat - Other Language Shabbat sites - Shabbat Candle Lighting Times - The Weekly Torah Portion in English - 24 links - The

[ha-Safran] Educational Resources for Jerusalem Day - June 2, 2019

Hi Everyone! Jerusalem Day is celebrated on the 28th of the Hebrew month of Iyar. This year, 5779 / 2019, the day falls on Sunday, June 2. The Jewish Trivia Quiz https://jewish-trivia.com has over 100 multiple choice questions about Jerusalem. Who built the first temple ? How many people

[ha-Safran] Educational Resources for Lag Ba'Omer

Hi Everyone! The Jewish festival "Lag Ba'Omer" is Thursday, May 23, 2019. If you are flying over Israel on Wednesday night, May 22, 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

[ha-Safran] Free entry to Israel Museums on May 23 - Lag Ba'Omer

Hi Everyone! On Thursday May 23, when schools are off for Lag Ba'Omer, many of Israel's museums will open their doors for free, to participate in International Museum Day.  There is an English list of museums participating at: http://bit.ly/international-museum-day-may23-eng There is a detailed

[ha-Safran] Israel Air Force Jets Fly Over Auschwitz (2003)

Israel Air Force Jets Fly Over Auschwitz (2003) https://jr.co.il/pictures/israel/history/f15-jets-over-auschwitz.htm Educational resources for Yom Hashoa: https://jr.co.il/hotsites/holocaust.htm We must not forget. Jacob --- This email has been checked for viruses by AVG. https://www.avg.com

[ha-Safran] New Israeli Educational Stamps including Hava Nagila

Hi Everyone! I posted online images of the new Israeli stamps that were issued May 1, 2019: - Hava Nagila - Memorial Day 2019 Printed Press In Eretz Israel - Davar - Haaretz - Doar Hayom Endangered Mammals in Israel - Rueppell's Fox - Vulpes rueppellii - Forest Doormouse - Dryomys nitedula

[ha-Safran] Educational Resources for Yom HaShoah - Holocaust Remembrance Day - Thursday, May 2, 2019

Shalom. Yom HaShoah, Holocaust Remembrance Day, is Thursday, May 2, 2019. 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

[ha-Safran] Over 560 Passover Videos and adding....

Hi Everyone! Passover is almost here and new videos are appearing daily. I am updating the list on an ongoing basis. https://jr.co.il/videos/passover-videos.htm Here is a sample listing of the new ones I recently added: Six13 - A Lion King Passover IDF Rabinical Choir - "Simcha Raba Aviv

[ha-Safran] Short English and Hebrew videos on how Beresheet will be landing on the moon Thursday night Israel time

Short English and Hebrew videos on how Beresheet will be landing on the moon Thursday night Israel time https://jr.co.il/t/beresheet.htm The live video from the control center will start Thursday April 11 at 9:30pm Israel Time. Super Cool !!! Jacob --- This email has been checked for

[ha-Safran] Google Doodle for Israel Elections

Only displayed in Israel Google Doodle for Israel Elections https://jr.co.il/t/doodles/index-2019.htm --- This email has been checked for viruses by AVG. https://www.avg.com __ Messages and opinions expressed on Hasafran are those of the individual author and are not necessarily endorsed by

[ha-Safran] 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

[ha-Safran] New: Haod Avi Chai - The Short Vort Haggadah by David Goodman

Hi Everyone! For the past 7 years, I have been going to my friends, the Goodmans, for Pesach Seder. During the seder, David Goodman, would give short vorts about the Haggadah. It reminds me of how my mother a"h, who was a Hebrew teacher in Brooklyn, would also give explanations during the seder.

[ha-Safran] Over 400 Purim Videos including 48 new ones

Hi Everyone! There are over 400 Purim videos posted at: https://jr.co.il/videos/purim-videos.htm The list includes 48 new videos for Purim 5779 - 2019: - Purim Medley - with Droremi (Hebrew songs) - Purim at the US Embassy in Jerusalem (humor) - Avraham Fried performs for Soldiers for Purim -

[ha-Safran] Large Hotsites Update including Learn English, Kids Reading, Kids Games, Astronomy, Purim

Hi Everyone! This week, I continued to review and update many sections of my hotsites directory which I started over 22 years ago. The following sections include many changes and additions: Learn English https://jr.co.il/hotsites/english.htm Online Reading Resources for Kids including cool

[ha-Safran] New Israeli Educational Stamps including the Purim Mitzvahs

Hi Everyone! I posted online images of the new Israeli stamps that were issued in March 2019: The Purim Mitzvahs - Reading the Book of Esther - Festive Purim Banquet - Mishlo'ach Manot - Gifts for the Needy Mountains in Israel - Mount Meron - Mount Karkom Birds in Israel - Coraciiformes -

[ha-Safran] Updated: Online Fun including Crossword Puzzles

Hi Everyone! It has been years since I updated the online fun hotsites. Tonight, I cleared out all the closed sites and made changes and additions to the list. I created a new page for the list at: https://jr.co.il/hotsites/online-fun.htm The page includes websites with crossword puzzles. The

[ha-Safran] New: Images and videos of Beresheet - Israel's first spacecraft to the moon

Hi Everyone! I created a new page with images and videos of Beresheet - Israel's first spacecraft to the moon. https://jr.co.il/t/beresheet.htm Enjoy! Please share. Thank you. Shavua Tov, Jacob --- This email has been checked for viruses by AVG. https://www.avg.com __ Messages and opinions

[ha-Safran] New: "Eat Healthy" Hebrew Videos with English Translations

Hi Everyone! The Israel Ministry of Health has been running a campaign against processed food. The campaign highlights the advantages of unprocessed food, such as fresh chicken, legumes, and fresh vegetables. They have been publicizing the Hebrew public service announcements on television,

[ha-Safran] New: My Playlist of 34 Purim Songs on Spotify

Hi Everyone! Today, I created a Purim playlist on Spotify: http://bit.ly/spotify-jrichman-purim Free digital music service You can view my other Spotify playlists at: https://jr.co.il/spotify.htm Enjoy! Please share. Thank you! Have a good day, Jacob --- This email has been checked for

[ha-Safran] Educational and Fun Resources for Purim

Hi Everyone! Purim, the fun-filled Jewish holiday, falls on the 14th of the Hebrew month of Adar. This year Purim begins Wednesday night March 20, 2019. In Jerusalem, Purim begins Thursday night. The following resources will help you appreciate and enjoy the holiday. The Jewish Trivia Quiz

[ha-Safran] Get Ready for the Superbowl - English / Hebrew Football Vocabulary

Hi Everyone! The Superbowl takes place this Sunday, February 3, 2019. Do you know the Hebrew words for: champions, chin strap, coach, elbow pad, end zone, face mask, first half, flag, football player, foul, game clock, halfback, helmet, kicker, kickoff, left guard, most valuable player,

[ha-Safran] Educational Resources for International Holocaust Remembrance Day (January 27, 2019)

Shalom. International Holocaust Remembrance Day is January 27, 2019 I posted on my website 180 links to learn about the Holocaust. Site languages include English, Hebrew, French, German, Italian, Russian and Spanish. All 180 links have been reviewed / checked this week.

[ha-Safran] Updated: Learn English with Jokes and Riddles - over 350 jokes and riddles

Hi Everyone! Reading English jokes and riddles is a fun way to learn English culture, grammar and vocabulary. Learn English with Jokes and Riddles https://learn-english-jr.com has over 350 jokes and riddles. All jokes and riddles are suitable for all ages. 1. What stays in a corner but goes

[ha-Safran] 72 Tu B'Shvat Videos on YouTube

72 Tu B'Shvat Videos on YouTube https://jr.co.il/videos/tu-bshvat-videos.htm Tu B'Shvat - January 21, 2019 Shabbat Shalom, Jacob --- This email has been checked for viruses by AVG. https://www.avg.com __ Messages and opinions expressed on Hasafran are those of the individual author and are

[ha-Safran] 14 Cool Israeli Flash Mob Videos

Hi Everyone! I created a new video page with 14 Cool Israeli Flash Mob Videos https://jr.co.il/videos/israeli-flash-mob-videos.htm Enjoy! Please share. Thank you! Stay Warm and Shabbat Shalom, Jacob --- This email has been checked for viruses by AVG. https://www.avg.com __ Messages and

[ha-Safran] Chodesh Tov and Tu B'Shvat Resources

Hi Everyone! Rosh Chodesh Sh'vat begins tonight at sundown - 6 January, 2019. Tu B'Shvat is only 15 days away. I updated the Tu B'Shvat educational and fun resources at: https://jr.co.il/hotsites/tu-b-shvat.htm This year I added a new section on Tu B'Shvat Seders. I also added photos to the Tu

[ha-Safran] Updated: 90 Adon Olam Videos on YouTube

Updated: 90 Adon Olam Videos on YouTube https://jr.co.il/videos/adon-olam.htm I added the Hebrew words with vowels, an English transliteration and English translation. Enjoy! Please share. Thank you! Have a good day, Jacob --- This email has been checked for viruses by AVG. https://www.avg.com

[ha-Safran] Only in Israel - Learn Hebrew Words from Milk Cartons - additional words

Hi Everyone! Israel marks Hebrew Language Day every year on the birthday of Eliezer Ben Yehuda, the father of modern spoken Hebrew. This year, the Hebrew date (21 of Tevet) falls on December 29, 2018. In Honor of Hebrew Language Day and to encourage Israelis to use Hebrew words instead of

[ha-Safran] New Israeli Educational Stamps

Hi Everyone! I posted online images of the new Israeli stamps that were issued in November and December: - Israel-USA Joint Issue - Happy Hanukkah Israeli Achievements - Robotics - Collision Avoidance System - Robotic Guidance Of Spine Surgery Trees Of Israel - Jedas Tree - Cercis

[ha-Safran] Photos of the Jewish People's Parade in Jerusalem

Hi Everyone! Today, I went to the Jewish People's Parade in Jerusalem. I posted photos at: https://jr.co.il/jerusalem/2018/jer581.htm I posted a very short video of the Police Marching Band at: https://jr.co.il/jerusalem/2018/jer592.htm I also uploaded the original high quality photos to a

[ha-Safran] Educational resources about Chanukah and over 800 Chanukah videos

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 Sunday night, December 2, 2018. Chanukah is a wonderful holiday of renewed dedication, faith, hope and spiritual

[ha-Safran] Prepare for Chanukah.....English - Hebrew Chanukah Vocabulary

Hi Everyone! Prepare for Chanukah. English - Hebrew Chanukah Vocabulary http://www.english-hebrew-dictionary.com/chanukah-1.htm Do you know the Hebrew words for: candles, custom, dreidel, Greeks, jelly doughnut, Judaism, light, miracle, olive oil, potato pancakes, revolt, victory, wick? 39

[ha-Safran] New: My Playlist of 46 Chanukah Songs on Spotify

Hi Everyone! Tonight, I created a Chanukah playlist on Spotify: http://bit.ly/spotify-jrichman-chanukah Free digital music service Enjoy! Shabbat Shalom, Jacob --- This email has been checked for viruses by AVG. https://www.avg.com __ Messages and opinions expressed on Hasafran are those of

[ha-Safran] New on my site: Hatikva - Israel's National Anthem

Hi Everyone! I created a new page on my site about Hatikva - Israel's National Anthem https://jr.co.il/hatikva.htm The page has the Hebrew lyrics with English transliteration and translation, historical links and 15 unique videos --- This email has been checked for viruses by AVG.

[ha-Safran] Prepare for Thanksgiving......English Hebrew Thanksgiving Vocabulary

Hi Everyone! Prepare for Thanksgiving.. English Hebrew Thanksgiving Vocabulary https://english-hebrew-dictionary.com/thanksgiving-1.htm Please share. Thank you! Have a good day, Jacob --- This email has been checked for viruses by AVG. https://www.avg.com __ Messages and opinions

[ha-Safran] Hebrew and English Prayers for the IDF

Hebrew and English Prayers for the IDF https://jr.co.il/prayers/hebrew-idf-prayer.htm Please share. Thank you. --- This email has been checked for viruses by AVG. https://www.avg.com __ Messages and opinions expressed on Hasafran are those of the individual author and are not necessarily

<    1   2   3   4   >