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Are You All Packed?

What’s the right way to pack a suitcase and what should you say to airport security when asked about your packed bags? From the root ארז we get the Hebrew words for packaging, packed gifts and more

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A Strange Series of Events

How do you watch your favorite television series? And what genre do you like most? Guy explains all things TV series and what verbs go along with them

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Take Some Initiative!

The word יוזמה means initiative. Using the verb ליזום, we Israelis often give unsolicited advice to family, friends, and even passersby, telling them to take some initiative in their life!

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The Olympics Are Here!

The Paris 2024 Olympics are here! What Hebrew words and phrases must we know in order to understand the broadcasts and fully enjoy the games? The hardest of them might just be טניס שולחן. Stam!

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Are You a Real Estate Agent?

The Hebrew word מתווך means a real estate agent. Some people really really dislike מתווכים. Let’s learn why.

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Can I Pet Your Dog?

Imagine this: You are walking your dog in the ‘Viv and, out of nowhere, someone comes up to you, clearly wanting to speak about something important. Their lips are moving. They are saying something. What are they likely to say to a dog owner like you?

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Weighing Your Options

You’re eyeing the cheddar cheese at a Tel Avivi deli. Now comes the big question: How do you ask the seller to give you 100 grams of it in Hebrew?

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Net Weight

The Hebrew word משקל means both weight and the device we use to measure weight, a scale. Whoa! That complicates things. How do we utilize this word in all its possible uses?

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Oh, With Pleasure!

How do we respond when someone thanks us in Hebrew? What are the equivalents of, ‘you’re welcome’, ‘don’t mention it’ and ‘it’s nothing’?

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Stink Bomb

The words stinky, smelly, and stench, exist in all languages. But in Hebrew these words can also be used as slurs. Guy explains

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