language

Exploring Hebrew’s Mellowest, Sloppiest Corner

March 4, 2014 00:04:08

Careless improvisation is a well-developed art in Israel. The Hebrew word for it – itself an improvisation of sorts – is the focus of this episode.

A Dose of Vitamin P To Heal Your Bureaucratis

February 25, 2014 00:08:18

Here’s a few useful words that will help you make sense of Israeli bureaucracy and get through it in one piece.

Shrimpsim

February 11, 2014 0:06:38

When we need to use a foreign word in Hebrew, what do we do?

Can You…?

February 4, 2014 0:05:20

How do you ask an Israeli to do something for you without sounding like a bossy-pants?

What’s Love Got to Do With It?

January 28, 2014 0:08:02

Relationships are hard. Here are some Hebrew slang terms to express your undying love — or lack thereof — with your significant other.

I’m Absolutely Fine

January 21, 2014 0:08:35

The word beseder means okay, alright, and is one of the first words you learn in Hebrew. But where did it come from and what does it literally mean? And what’s the connection to the Ashdod Port?

The Imperative

January 14, 2014 0:07:29

Often the ‘real’ imperative of our language sounds archaic to us, so we use the future instead. Here’s a quick how-to on the Hebrew imperative

Darling

January 7, 2014 00:06:58

How do we say darling or honey in Hebrew? And can we use kapara and motek for both male and female? Listen to our lovey dovey podcast.

Saying It Twice

December 31, 2013 0:05:08

Why do we sometimes repeat the same word twice in Hebrew? Mashu-mashu, gever-gever, for example. Today we’ll talk about reduplication in Hebrew and… about Belize

The level of service in Israel can change from day to day, hour to hour. It depends on many factors, like the mood of the serving staff, life in the city, and other seemingly random factors. Guy explains.