‘Yalla,’ Let’s Go!
We look at the Arabic word ‘yalla,’ one of the most popular words in Israeli slang. Come on, you know you want to!
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Sex Words in Modern Hebrew
The Hebrew language lay dormant for a very long while. When it reemerged from its slumber, we Israelis found ourselves without the right words for all things relating to sex. Just how serious is this problem? Quite serious. Guy explains.
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‘Be Well’ and Other Sign-Offs
Tihye bari means “be well”. When do we use it, and what are the other ways to sign off a message in Hebrew?
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What’s the ‘Biggest’ Word in Hebrew?
Gadol, ‘big,’ and its root, g.d.l, have made a huge career in written and spoken Hebrew. Let’s meet the family today; from mustaches and fast food chains, to towers and plastic surgery.
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Don’t Worry, I Have Connections
Having קשרים in Hebrew means knowing people (in the right places) who can help you get stuff done quickly and efficiently. The root קשר has many uses that you definitely need to know!
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Don’t Lose Your Head
Israelis are obsessed with their head, ראש, in Hebrew. There are so many words and expressions with ראש, and today we talk about a few of them. Have a listen and find out what ראש גדול and ראש קטן mean
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Sho’a (Holocaust)
The word Sho’a, holocaust, used to be a sacred word. Not anymore. Like many loaded words, we used and reused it. Now you can hear people using Sho’a in totally different contexts
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The Elixir of Life: Israel’s Cafe Culture
Coffee culture is everywhere in Israel. How do you ask for a cappuccino to go, the Tel-Avivi way? And what’s הפוך דל? Here’s your short Hebrew language manual for all you coffeeholics
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