Tuesday, May 15, 2012

New: My English Hebrew Dictionary Jerusalem Study Sheets


Hi Everyone!

In honor of Jerusalem Day (this Sunday), I created a set of English Hebrew Jerusalem vocabulary sheets.
The address is:
www.english-hebrew-dictionary.com/jerusalem-1.htm

If you like the pages, please click "like" on the main page and please "share" with your friends. Thanks!

Have a good night,
Jacob

Sunday, May 13, 2012

Educational Resources and Videos for Jerusalem Day


Hi Everyone!

Jerusalem Day is celebrated on the 28th of the Hebrew month of Iyar. This year (5772 / 2012) the day falls on Sunday, May 20.

The Jewish Trivia Quiz
www.jewish-trivia.com
has over 100 multiple choice questions about Jerusalem.

Who built the first temple ?
How many people were involved in constructing the first temple ?
What are the colors of the Jerusalem Beitar soccer team ?
Which animal is on the emblem of the Municipality of Jerusalem ?
What three Jewish holidays is Jerusalem the focal point ?
How long ago was Jerusalem established ?
On what mountain was King David buried ?
How high is Jerusalem above sea level ?
What is the name of the famous art school in Jerusalem ?
What is the length of the wall surrounding the old city ?
When was Hebrew University established ?
Which group defended Jerusalem in 1948 ?
How many open gates does the old city of Jerusalem have ?
What is the name of the largest shopping mall in Jerusalem ?
Who was the first mayor of Jerusalem ?
What was Jerusalem called in the days of Abraham our patriarch ?

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

To learn more about Jerusalem, I posted on my website 222 links, ranging from history and tourism to photographs and stamps.

The web address is:
www.jr.co.il/hotsites/i-jer.htm

I also posted links to 49 Youtube videos about Jerusalem at:
www.jr.co.il/videos/jerusalem-videos.htm

Enjoy!

Have a good day,
Jacob


Wednesday, May 2, 2012

Educational websites about Lag Ba'Omer


Hi Everyone!

The Jewish festival "Lag Ba'Omer" is Thursday, May 10, 2012. If you are flying over Israel on Wednesday night (May 9) 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 33 links to learn about "Lag Ba'Omer".
All 33 links have been reviewed / checked this week.

The web address is:

http://www.jr.co.il/hotsites/j-hdayla.htm


Enjoy the bonfires!
Jacob