Streetwise Hebrew - TLV1 Podcasts

A bite-size podcast showcasing modern Hebrew and its slang. Host Guy Sharett explains what we can learn about Israeli psyche, society, and culture through the Hebrew language.

“This Hebrew language podcast is hands-down the best of any language podcast and perhaps the most entertaining of all the Podcasts with which I'm familiar. Guy is the consummate teacher and storyteller.”

“There is really no place to learn the nuances and slang of modern hebrew better than this podcast. Not even your best friend could explain better than streetwise with his amazing cultural references from music and tv. Anyone curious and certainly for all Olim this should be required curriculum.”

“Guy really understands how people actually learn languages. His podcast is always a highlight of my week. It really makes me feel like I'm part of a community of people all over the world learning this beautiful, intriguing, difficult language.”

Recent Episodes

I Haven’t Seen You in Ages!

May 23, 2023 TLV1 00:07:34 0 Comments

What should we say in Hebrew when we meet someone we haven’t seen for a very long time? How about someone who just got back from an extended stay abroad?

Aim High

May 2, 2023 TLV1 00:12:33 0 Comments

To aim, to tune, to intend, to really mean something. The Hebrew equivalent of these verbs all come from the root כ.ו.נ, a root which has many interesting uses in our spoken language

Which Direction Is the Wind Blowing?

April 18, 2023 TLV1 00:09:35 0 Comments

The Hebrew word כיוון means direction but it's got many different uses. In this episode, Guy talks about wind direction, career trajectory, prayer orientation and so much more

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About the Host

Guy Sharett

Guy Sharett, originally from Ashdod, Israel, has always loved languages. Today he teaches Hebrew in the Shanghai International Studies University in Shanghai, China. He has a B.A in Hebrew Language from the Hebrew University in Jerusalem and an M.A in Southeast Asian Studies from the University of London. Guy speaks seven languages, including Arabic, Thai, Indonesian and Italian, loves travelling, aviation and singing.