The most talked about video in Israel right now is of an Israeli Arab teacher singing a catchy Hebrew lesson to her students. Why did the video become so viral? Guy explains the civic discourse surrounding the famed tune and why this teacher is not alone in pronunciation blunders.

Words and expressions discussed:

Geshem Geshem Metaftef – Rain, rain pouring down– גשם גשם מטפטף

Eizé kef – How fun – איזה כיף

Li kanu me’il hadash – They just bought me a new coat – לי קנו מעיל חדש

Ve-hayom oto elbash – And today I will wear it – והיום אותו אלבש

Giz’ani – Racist – גזעני

Nahut – Inferior – נחות

Nesi ha-medina – President – נשיא המדינה

Beit ha-nasi – President’s Residence – בית הנשיא

Tarbuyuot – Cultures – תרבויות

Ata tsarich lehakir ota – You need to know her – אתה צריך להכיר אותה

Metsuyan – Excellent – מצויין

Medaber – Speaking – מדבר

Music:
Jihan Jaber – Geshem Geshem Metaftef (original clip)
Channel 2 TV interview with Jihan
Soldiers singing
Palestinian Musawa TV
Eden Ben Zaken
Cover By Yves and Lir
Trance Remix
Bedouin version
Version by Israeli Arabic teacher
Version by another Israeli teacher
Jihan at the Israeli President Residence

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