Why do we sometimes repeat the same word twice in Hebrew? Mashu-mashu, gever-gever, for example....
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Why do we sometimes repeat the same word twice in Hebrew? Mashu-mashu, gever-gever, for example....
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The Hebrew words להתיישב and לשבת are both translated as ‘to sit down’, but they are not used in...
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The word לשבת means to sit, and there’s a plethora of uses for this verb in Hebrew. We’ll be...
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The Hebrew word ארץ means land/country. But it changes when we add prepositions to it. It’s also...
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#384 The Deal of a Lifetime (Rerun)
There is a lot of talk in Israel about a new עסקת חטופים, hostage exchange. Let's refresh our...
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#68 The Choice Is Yours (Rerun)
Here in Israel, we are preparing for our upcoming local elections on Feb. 27th. So this week we...
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So you’ve learned some Hebrew verbs and nouns, but now you’re not sure how to properly address...
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The Hebrew word לתרגם, to translate, is a handy verb, especially if you live in Israel and go to...
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Israelis are playing it tough most of the time. How do you ask an Israeli to do something for...
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#135 Let’s Get Idiomatic With “Latset” (Rerun)
Whether it’s telling someone they did well, asking the cost, or lashing out at someone, “yatsata”...
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#176 Would You Like Cheese With That Whine? (Rerun)
A teenager in central Tel Aviv said something to his friend that made Guy think: How do we say...
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#67 Don’t Let Your ‘Sucker’ Index Get Out of Control (Rerun)
There is one thing we Israelis dread above all: Being a ‘fraier’ – a ‘sucker.’ That’s why we have...
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The Israeli song לצאת מדיכאון is perhaps the song that best describes how an entire nation is...
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The Hebrew word לשחרר means to release, to free. It is used often when speaking about the hostage...
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#24 I'm Absolutely Fine (Rerun)
The word בסדר means okay, alright, and is one of the first words you learn in Hebrew. But where...
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#409 When Will They Be Released?
“When will the hostages be released?”, מתי הם ישתחררו, is what everyone in Israel is asking...
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#48 How to Talk ‘Ceasefire’ in Hebrew (Rerun)
Everyone’s talking about הפסקת אש, ceasefire. Let’s get to know the word הפסקה (break) and other...
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Especially these days, it’s important to keep on smiling and to try and stay optimistic. Guy...
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In time of war, we need to cheer one another up. How do we cheer on and provide words of...
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#65 Don’t You Worry ‘Bout a Thing! (Rerun)
When an Israeli tells you “al tid’ag,” or “don’t worry,” that’s when you should probably start to...
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