streetwise hebrew

Dare to Be Different

July 19, 2016 00:08:29

It’s not always easy to be “different” – “shoné” in Hebrew – but today we tackle this word and its offshoots head-on.

Meet the Patrons Part 3: Is Hebrew the Hardest Language?

July 12, 2016 00:08:07

We’re airing pieces of the Skype chat host Guy Sharett had with some of our Patrons in March. This is “Part 3” of the chat.

Meet the Patrons Part 2: Start-Up Secrets and Server Mishaps

July 5, 2016 00:07:08

We’re airing pieces of the Skype chat host Guy Sharett had with some of our Patrons in March. This is “Part 2” of the chat.

Meet the Patrons Part 1: Don’t Let the Mistakes Get You Down!

June 28, 2016 00:07:58

Over the next three weeks we’ll be airing pieces of the Skype chat host Guy Sharett had with some of our Patrons in March.

“A Glorious Failure is Better Than Dreams in the Drawer”

June 21, 2016 00:08:43

In a country where everybody tells you what to do, it’s only natural the word “adif” – “it’s preferable” – would be a word you hear every day.

Keep the Gags Coming!

June 14, 2016 00:09:15

“Keta” means “part,” “section,” “thing” or “gag,” but it also appears in lots of really handy Hebrew slang expressions.

No Jealousy and No Grudge, Just “Firgun” and Love

June 7, 2016 00:08:21

“Lefargen” is a word with no simple translation into English. It means to express happiness for someone, to encourage and praise them with full empathy. As Guy explains, in some cases it can mean to give something out of the goodness of your heart.