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It’s About Time!

Do you have “zman” – time? This root, “z.m.n,” is used in so many words in Hebrew, it definitely merits an episode to itself

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Give the People What They Want

The Hebrew word לתת means to give. But in some structures it could mean something else entirely. And what is לתת בראש – ‘to give in the head’?

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Because You’re Worth It

Israelis love tips and recommendations, so it’s no surprise that the word ‘kedai’ – ‘it’s worth it’ – has a successful career here.

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You’re Suddenly Learning Hebrew? No Way!

Pit’om, suddenly, is a popular Hebrew word. What happens when we add the word ma before it? And how do you say sudden?

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High-Tech Hebrew

You can’t be in the Start-up Nation and not talk the talk. Guy Sharett teaches key words/phrases & the conjugation of lesames. StreetWise Hebrew gets geeky!

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Conversing ‘Au Naturel’

Making your Hebrew sound truly conversational is an important but tricky skill. How do you start a new topic, for instance?

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Handy Hebrew Hints

Yad means hand, but also so much more. Let’s find out its other meanings, idioms, and expressions Israelis often use.

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Election Finger-Pointing

It’s election day in Israel, so we’ll talk about voting in Hebrew and learn how it’s connected to the word for finger, ‘etsba.’

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Or

Lior Peleg, our beloved editor and technical producer, is leaving us. As a tribute to him, we’ll explore his full name and especially about Or, light.

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Be Your Own Weatherman

We might not be as polite as the Brits, but here’s how to chat about the weather with that really nice old lady with the red coat and funny hat on the bus.

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