Streetwise Hebrew

Ima Polanyia

August 28, 2013 00:08:52

Polish mother or Jewish mother? What does “Ima Polanyia” mean in contemporary Hebrew?

August 24, 2013 00:08:34

Tihye bari means “be well”. When do we use it, and what are the other ways to sign off a message in Hebrew?

August 20, 2013 0:05:52

You’ll hear ‘achi’ (‘brother’) on the street all the time, but in which contexts should you use it? Can women use it? Guy Sharett explains.