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Hi Everyone!
Sunday, January 18, is Dugo Day.
Details and videos at:
https://jr.co.il/dugo-day.htm<br>
Eat a Falafel in Memory of David 'Dugo' Leitner
Am Yisrael Chai!
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!
Jacob
Tu B'Shvat, the New Year for Trees, falls on the 15th of the
Hebrew month of Shvat, February 2 this year - 5786/ 2026.
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 of
the land of Israel to mark the occasion.
Many people in Israel and all over the world will participate in
eating fruits at a Tu B'shvat Seder.
The Jewish Trivia Quiz: Tu B'Shvat
https://jewish-trivia.com
Which fruit is used to make wine ?
When did Kabbalists originate the Tu B'shvat Seder ?
How many glasses of wine are drunk at the Tu B'Shvat seder ?
What branch of a tree did the dove bring back after the flood ?
How many days does the Hebrew month of Shvat have ?
What is associated with both Chanukah and Tu B'Shvat ?
In Israel, what happens to trees starting on the 15th of Shvat ?
Since 1901, how many trees has the Jewish National Fund
planted in Israel ?
According to the Torah, which fruits did the spies bring to the
children of Israel in the wilderness ?
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.
Learn Hebrew Words - Tu B'Shvat
https://jr.co.il/hebrew/tu-bshvat.htm
Tu B'Shvat Hebrew words and terms
with English transliterations and translations
My English Hebrew Dictionary - Tu B'Shvat Vocabulary Study Sheets
101 Tu B'Shvat related words
https://english-hebrew-dictionary.com/tu-bshvat-1.htm
Free Tu B'Shvat Clipart
https://jewish-clipart.com
Whether you need a picture for your child's class project,
a graphic for your synagogue, Hillel or JCC Tu B'Shvat
announcement, the Jewish Clipart Database has the pictures
for you. You can copy, save and print the graphics in
three different sizes.
New and Free: 150 Tu B'Shvat Whatsapp Stickers
on the Hebrew and English Whatsapp Sticker Channel
https://jr.co.il/wsc.htm
Tu B'Shvat Photo Gallery
https://jr.co.il/hotsites/tu-b-shvat-photos.htm
76 Tu B'Shvat Videos
https://jr.co.il/videos/tu-bshvat-videos.htm
To learn more about Tu B'Shvat, I posted on my website
85 links about Tu B'Shvat, ranging from Tu B'Shvat Seders and
customs to graphics and recipes and songs. Site languages include
English, Hebrew, Russian, Spanish, French,
Portuguese and German.
The web address is:
https://jr.co.il/hotsites/tu-b-shvat.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.
Have a good day,
Jacob
Hi Everyone!
Today, we celebrate the 168th Anniversary of Eliezer Ben Yehuda,
the father of modern Hebrew.
Israel celebrates "Hebrew Language Day" on the 21st of Tevet
which is the Hebrew date of birth of Eliezer Ben-Yehuda.
This year the date falls on Shabbat, so we celebrate on Thursday.
The purpose of this day is to promote the Hebrew language
in Israel and around the world.
https://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 Ben Yehuda"
Shabbat Shalom!
Jacob
I created a new section on my links page for useful,
free, Israel smartphone apps.
The address:
https://jr.co.il/links/#israel-apps
Here is the current list of apps:
* Whatsapp - popular messaging app
* Telegram - popular messaging app
* Linkedin - social networking platform
for career development, job searching,
* Instagram - sharing photos and short videos
* Facebook - social media platform
* Facebook Messenger - free messenger app
* Zoom - video conferencing platform
* Waze - navigation and live traffic
* Egg - buses and trains in Israel
* Moveit - buses and trains in Israel
* Rav-Kav Online - Israeli public transport smart card
* Israel Railways - plan your journey
* Pango - parking services in Israel
* Cello - parking services in Israel
* Gett Taxi - ride ordering
* Yango: taxi, food, delivery - food delivery
* Wolt - food delivery
* Ten Bis - food delivery
* Spare Eat - food bags from your
favorite places at half the price
* Pricez - Israeli food price comparison
* Zap - product price comparison
* Yad2 - shopping for real estate, used cars,
second-hand products
* Bit - Bank Hapoalim digital wallet
* PayBox - Israeli social payment app
* Paypal - global online payment system
* Google Maps - web mapping service
* Google Translate
* Google Lens - understand the world around you
using just your camera or a photo
* Notepad - simple notes
* QR & Barcode Scanner
* My MDA - Magen David Adom
Israel's national emergency medical app
* Police 100 - One button to contact Israeli police emergency 100.
Your location is also sent to them at the same time.
* Pikud Haoref - Home Front Command
Provides alerts, guidelines and life-saving information
* Meuchedet Health Fund
* Clalit Health Fund
* Leumit Health Fund
* Maccabi Helath Fund
* Ezrach Vatik - Israel senior citizen app
* Israel Post Service - locate packages,
make branch appointments
* C14 - Israel channel 14 news
* N12 - Israel channel 12 news
* Kan - Israel channel 11 news
* Google News and Weather
* RLive Radio - listen to the top radio stations in Israel
* Speedtest by Ookla - wifi testing
* Opensignal - speed test and cell tower locations
* CalJ - Jewish Calendar
* Sefaria - Jewish texts
Torah, Tanakh, Mishnah, Talmud, and more
* Tfilon - free siddur
* Gravez - search for deceased in Israel
* Spotify and
Spotify Music Playlists - by Jacob Richman
* VLC - media player for mp3 music,
mp4 video clips and movies
Feedback is welcome!
Suggestions of useful, popular, new free apps will be considered.
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.
Have a good day!
Jacob