[audioclip url=”https://archive.ulpan.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/10/פגרה-#.m4a” /]פַּגְרָה Some of you sent me messages asking why you haven’t been receiving Your Daily Dose of Hebrew for the past few days. I had neglected to announce that for the holiday period between the Jewish holidays of סוכות[audioclip url=”https://archive.ulpan.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/10/פגרה-#.m4a” /] and שמחת תורה[audioclip url=”https://archive.ulpan.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/10/פגרה-#.m4a” /] I would be on recess – פגרה[audioclip…
יוֹם טוֹב[audioclip url=”https://archive.ulpan.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/10/יום-טוב-1.mp3″ /] If it’s 10am, you might say to your friend, “have a good day.” The most common Hebrew equivalent, יוֹם טוֹב[audioclip url=”https://archive.ulpan.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/10/יום-טוב-1.mp3″ /], translates just the good day part. This is what you’d wish someone using Modern Hebrew, though in pre-Modern Hebrew, יום טוב refers to a Jewish festival. You could also…
הֶגֶה While a wheel in general is גלגל, there’s a special word for steering wheel: הגה. The word finds its roots in Biblical Hebrew but came into use as steering wheel in the Middle Ages, when it referred to the helm of a ship. Imagine a driving instructor saying: צריך להחזיק את ההגה בשתי ידיים! You have…
having trouble seeing the print? שְׁלוּלִית Check out our world-class conversational Hebrew program It’s finally been raining here in Jerusalem. The other night, dodging puddles as I walked through the neighborhoods of south Jerusalem, I couldn’t help but smile as I was reminded of this great song, written by Mira Meir and performed by Rabbi Shlomo Carlebach, as well as…
[audioclip url=”https://archive.ulpan.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/10/אני-מרוצה-מזה-1.m4a” /]אֲנִי מְרֻצֶּה מִזֶּה Suppose you’ve bought a nice, expensive new pair of shoes. The boutique shop where you bought them has stellar customer service, so they call you up and ask whether you’re happy with your purchase. An Israeli such store would ask literally whether you are satisfied or pleased – מרוצה[audioclip url=”https://archive.ulpan.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/10/אני-מרוצה-מזה-2.m4a” /] if you’re…