Posts Tagged ‘ Jerusalem ’

“Tweet Your Prayer” for Android

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Now you can send your prayers to the Kotel (Western Wall in Jerusalem) not only via Twitter and iPhone, but from Android powered phones as well. Over two years ago Alon Nir formed service called “Tweet your prayer”. As the name suggests, this service was originally launched on Twitter as a @TheKotel, where it was quickly adopted by many [...]



Street View

Google begins collecting Israel images for Street View Jerusalem will be the first Israeli city in which Google will collect images for Street View. In the coming weeks, Google cars and tricycles will drive through Jerusalem’s streets, including the Old City and the Mahane Yehuda open air market. Later, the vehicles will collect images in [...]



Israel Museum (app)

The Israel Museum is the largest cultural institution in the State of Israel and is ranked among the world’s leading art and archaeology museums. Founded in 1965, the Museum houses encyclopedic collections, including works dating from prehistory to the present day, in its Archaeology, Fine Arts, and Jewish Art and Life Wings, and features the [...]



‘Tweet Your Prayers’ Needs Support

Sponsor the development of an Android app for @TheKotel (free app to send prayers to Jerusalem) Over two years ago, Tweet Your Prayers @TheKotel was born. The service allows people from all locations and denominations to send their prayers to the Western Wall in Jerusalem (The Kotel), for free. It was originally launched on Twitter [...]



Eicha in mp3

As we read the parsha on a weekly basis and we follow the Jewish people on their journey from slavery to the Promised Land, it is quite breathtaking how often they argue, rebel and refuse to listen to Aaron, Moses and even G-d.  Despite the fact that they are witnessing daily miracles, and are actually being [...]



Parshat Pinchas

Harry was so close to the mirror now that his nose was nearly touching that of his reflection. “Mom,” he whispered. “Dad,” … Harry was looking at his family, for the first time in his life … – The Philosopher’s Stone   Walking or driving the streets these last few weeks you probably found it [...]



Tel Aviv – Travel Guide

With Etips “Tel Aviv - Travel Guide” you have a full city guide in your iPhone, iPod Touch or iPad. This tourist guide is built to be used offline. No connection to Internet required, meaning no extra charges in your phone bill. Augmented Reality, unlike other tourist guides you will be able to discover the city with [...]



Zmanim app

The hills of Beit El, Israel. Winter of 1977.  A group of senior students from Mercaz Harav Yeshiva, in Jerusalem, comes together to establish there a Yeshiva and the whole community.  As Jacob dreamt in Beit El:   “Behold the ladder is positioned on the ground, and its head reaches the heavens.” The Beit El [...]



iParking

iParking makes sms parking as easy as 1-2-3. From now on all you need to do is: Park – Click START – Go. iParking is an innovative new way to save you time, hassle and frustration in operating your remote parking program. Some of the many benefits of  iParking are: No more lengthy text messages. [...]



Jerusalem Compass for Android

Points to Jerusalem from any place – approximate direction without GPS signal. Jerusalem compass is an ingenious compass that will help you find the right orientation for your prayer. Based on the orientation of your device and on your GPS location, Jerusalem compass will point to Jerusalem, no matter where you are. You can travel [...]



Jerusalem360

Jerusalem360 – Panoramic View of The Holy City. Have you always dreamed of visiting the holy city of Jerusalem? Have you visited Jerusalem in the past and wish to bring the spiritual experience back to life? Now you can! Engage all of your senses using Jerusalem360 and experience captivating virtual-reality tours of the Holy City. Each [...]



Israel (2 – n – 1 ) City Guide

Israel (2 – n – 1 ) City Guide is your on-the-go, interactive travel guide to hotels, restaurants, entertainment, transportation, art & culture, shopping, beauty, health and the best of Israel’s nightlife. Israel (2 – n – 1 ) City Guide can help you plan your trip, make reservations, and also provide interactive support when [...]



The Inbal Jerusalem Hotel

InbalMobile is an iPhone/iPod touch hotel app for guests, designed to help them make the most of their stay at a particular hotel and city. Download the free InbalMobile iPhone app to explore the The Inbal Jerusalem Hotel and all it has to offer. InbalMobile helps guests manage their stay at a hotel and find [...]



WebCam from Western Wall (app)

iPhone users can now visit Jewish holiest place from anywhere in the world.  New app called iKotel brings the Western Wall to every Jew in the world. The Western Wall Heritage Foundation has launched an iPhone app that streams live from the Kotel around the clock — except on Shabbat and holidays. The application allows [...]



Why will we fast on Friday? (Halacha a day)

This Friday – 10 Tevet – we fast to commemorate the beginning of the siege against Jerusalem. Almost 2,000 years ago the wicked King Nebuchadnezzar laid siege against Jerusalem which culminated in the destruction of the first Bet Hamikdash, a year and a half later. This is the King Nebuchadnezzar of Babylon in whose court [...]