Streetwise Hebrew

The Evil Eye

March 25, 2014 6:05

The Hebrew word עין means eye. How do we say it in plural? What is עין הרע? And how do we say ‘The apple of my eye’ in Hebrew?

Tachles

March 18, 2014 6:22

The Hebrew word תכל’ס is another way we Israelis cut to the chase

Rakevet – Train

March 11, 2014 6:03

Let’s talk about trains in Hebrew. What’s the root of רכבת, and how is it related to horse riding? Also, what do we call the Jerusalem Light rail in Hebrew and in Arabic?

Exploring Hebrew’s Mellowest, Sloppiest Corner

March 4, 2014 4:08

Careless improvisation is a well-developed art in Israel. The Hebrew word for it – itself an improvisation of sorts – is the focus of this episode.

A Dose of Vitamin P To Heal Your Bureaucratis

February 25, 2014 7:58

Here’s a few useful words that will help you make sense of Israeli bureaucracy and get through it in one piece.

Shrimpsim

February 11, 2014 5:08

When we need to use a foreign word in Hebrew, what do we do?

Can You…?

February 4, 2014

How do you ask an Israeli to do something for you without sounding like a bossy-pants?

What’s Love Got to Do With It?

January 28, 2014 5:38

Relationships are hard. Here are some Hebrew slang terms to express your undying love — or lack thereof — with your significant other.

I’m Absolutely Fine

January 21, 2014 6:42

The word beseder means okay, alright, and is one of the first words you learn in Hebrew. But where did it come from and what does it literally mean? And what’s the connection to the Ashdod Port?

The Imperative

January 14, 2014 6:34

Often the ‘real’ imperative of our language sounds archaic to us, so we use the future instead. Here’s a quick how-to on the Hebrew imperative