Politics Derailed the Film about Cyrus the Great
The Cyrus Cylinder is on display at the Metropolitan Museum of Art in NYC, through August 4, 2013. This reminds us… From my post of 1/29/2010: Cyrus was supposed to be the subject of a historical epic film. We wonder what ever happened to that film. Our best guess is that the film industry has […]
Top 50 things to do in Israel
1.) Western Wailing Wall Western Wailing Wall is situated at the foot of the western side of the temple of mount in the old city of Jerusalem. Considered as the most holiest place for Jews wherein thousands of Jewish worshiper believes that the presence of God’s spirit is always in the holy temple for thousands of years. 2.) Old City of Jerusalem […]
Timna National Park
Timna National Park is one of the best landmarks and tourist destinations in Israel, situated 25 km. North of Eilat. The park covers some 60 km square of picturesque and breathtaking sight of endless sea of sand and multicolored desert views of landscapes and rock formations. This scenic valley entails primeval mining shafts and remains of copper melting […]
Top 50 things to do in Jerusalem
1.) Church of the Holy Sepulchre The Church of the Holy Sepulchre is also called as the Church of the Resurrection to Eastern Orthodox Christians, located in the Old city of Jerusalem, far famed as the Christians holiest site and has been an significant pilgrimage since the 4th century. A monumental landmark respected as the Golgotha or […]
Ramparts Walk
Jerusalem is a promised land,bursting with infinite tales of history and culture. A city filled with stunning views and awe-inspiring landscapes and scenery. Truly, Jerusalem has much to offer the adventurous and dauntless tourist who seeks inspirations in this ancient civilization, but in the category of jaw dropping views, Ramparts walk is considered one of […]
Dome of the Rock
Dome of the Rock in Israel, rest on the plateau known as Haram Ash-Sharif on Temple Mount in the old city of Jerusalem. Constructed and completed in the 7th century by order of Arabian ruler Caliph Abd al-Malik. One of the best tourist destination, famous for both religious significance flawless and stunning architectural design. An octagonal shaped […]
Best Supporting Tummler of the Year
They’re handing out the Oscars this weekend. Hollywood may be in the city of Angels, but when some movie people are jealous or skeptical of other people’s projects, they have a devil of a time keeping a straight face. It has happened a lot with motion pictures that many people might put in the ‘Jewish […]
The Best Entertainers on Earth
This blog post is a contribution by Cobby, an occasional Writer of Blogs/articles on various websites regarding Entertainment. Jewish people might be out numbered by people belonging to other religion but they can’t be outnumbered by the contribution towards countless fields that we live in. Whether its in the line of science, literature, medicine, and […]
Kosher Food Online – The Internet May be Your Best Grocery Store
For thousands of years people have been eating and preparing kosher food. For the first several thousand years it remained the same and even twenty years ago to eat kosher you had two choices. You either needed to live in a large metropolitan area with a large Jewish population or take on full responsibility for […]
Bar Mitzvah Photographer – How to Hire the Best
Many families consider a child’s Bar Mitzvah the most important day in his life. Because of this, it is extremely important to hire a professional photographer for the day. A Bar Mitzvah photographer will be able to spend their entire day capturing those special moments you will want to cherish for a lifetime. You could […]
Alef to Tav Software
Hebrew Alphabet TrainerIllustrated by: Yaffa Ganz Ages 3-9 Alef to Tav is more than just another program. It is a landmark development in Hebrew Software. Developed in Israel by a highly motivated team of experts in education and multimedia it brings together the best of education and entertainment and forges a powerful teaching tool. For […]
Artscroll Alef Bet Word Book
Pictures, Games & Interactive Fun After Alef to Tav you are really ready for the next step… This delightful program will in a very short time teach you Hebrew Vocabulary… It will permit you to speak and sound like a native. Absolutely beautiful graphics, music and lots of educational fun. Torah Educational Software and ArtScroll […]
Bible Scholar plus Rashi – CD Rom
for Windows and Mac Ages 10 to Adult The best Bible Program you can buy! That’s the way the International Jerusalem Post describes this amazing program. From the land of the Bible by the People of the Book comes this most fantastic Bible Tool. It has blazing speed and accuracy. This program is the program […]
Israel 60: Those Were the Years…
by Nissim Mishal In the pages of this book, Israel 60, we proudly present you with the sequel to Those Were the Years – Israel’s Jubilee, relating the full story of the State of Israel since it was established to this day. Discover the full story of the State of Israel since it was established […]
Israel 60: Those Were the Years…
by Nissim Mishal In the pages of this book, Israel 60, we proudly present you with the sequel to Those Were the Years – Israel’s Jubilee, relating the full story of the State of Israel since it was established to this day. Discover the full story of the State of Israel since it was established […]
Bible Scholar plus Rashi – CD Rom
for Windows and Mac Ages 10 to Adult The best Bible Program you can buy! That’s the way the International Jerusalem Post describes this amazing program. From the land of the Bible by the People of the Book comes this most fantastic Bible Tool. It has blazing speed and accuracy. This program is the program […]
The Very Best Gift
by Genendel KrohnIllustrated by: Tritsa Pelleg Ages 4-10 Set the stage for Matan Torah in language and pictures that will captivate your children. This book weaves the Midrashic tale of Hashem offering His Torah to all the nations of the world, after which the Jewish People are the only ones who accept it unconditionally. Beautifully […]
Israel 60: Those Were the Years…
by Nissim Mishal In the pages of this book, Israel 60, we proudly present you with the sequel to Those Were the Years – Israel’s Jubilee, relating the full story of the State of Israel since it was established to this day. Discover the full story of the State of Israel since it was established […]
Davka Classic Game Pack II
Davka Classic Game Pack II consists of the best Davka games of all time all on one CD! Install them on your hard drive for hours of good fun. Here’s what’s included: Hebrew Game TimeTake 300 modern Hebrew words, toss in a liberal dose of sound effects, mix in some old-fashioned game-enhancing features like timers, […]
Matzah Ball Soup
This warm, funny picture book combines a seder celebration with one extended family’s special tradition. Grandma explains to Rosie why they each have to have four matzah balls in their chicken soup. Her story goes back to when Grandma’s Tanta Tee came as a new immigrant from Hungary to join her three sisters in America. […]
My First Book Of Jewish Stories
Shmuel Blitz It’s a good idea to start off with the best so why wait until your child is older before you start telling the really good stories? Why not start early? You won’t find a better book to do it with. The stories are wonderful. The pictures are great. The lessons are practical. Like […]
A Different Night: The Family Participation Haggadah
Noam Zion Publisher: Shalom Hartman Institute This Haggadah offers a rich feast of story and insight for anyone’s Seder Table. It can be used year after year and remain fresh. I look forward to using it with my family” – Rabbi Harold Kushner (Conservative) Author, When Bad Things Happen to Good People This is not […]
Israel 60 – Those Were the Years
Nisim Mishal Publisher: Yediot In the pages of this book, Israel 60, we proudly present you with the sequel to Those Were the Years – Israel’s Jubilee, relating the full story of the State of Israel since it was established to this day. Year by year, the drama of this state’s history is studied and […]