Politeness in Hebrew
People say that Israelis can come across as rude. Are we simply too direct? Contrary to popular belief, there are ways to be courteous in modern Hebrew.
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Mishpachot
What Hebrew language teachings can we pick up from the documentary TV series “Mishpachot”?
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Accent and Pronunciation
Today, I’ll give you a few tips: how to improve your accent and pronunciation in Hebrew. There are many things you can do on your own, at home
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סחבק – Sahbak
The word סחבק comes from Arabic and means “your friend.” So what’s its meaning when used in Hebrew? And what’s סחבקייה?
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Ata or At?
In Hebrew, the default form is the masculine form. But what happens when a navigation application speaks to women as if they were guys?
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Oh, Come on Already!
The word כבר, meaning “already,” has so many functions in modern Hebrew that we decided to dedicate an entire episode to it.
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Ima Polanyia
Polish mother or Jewish mother? What does “Ima Polanyia” mean in contemporary Hebrew?
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‘Be Well’ and Other Sign-Offs
Tihye bari means “be well”. When do we use it, and what are the other ways to sign off a message in Hebrew?
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