נָדִיב Hear this word pronounced The Hebrew root נ.ד.ב (n.d.v) is the concept of generosity. The name נָדָב (nah-DAHV) is a common one among Israeli boys and men. This week’s Torah portion, read by Jews around the world tomorrow morning, tells about the Children of Israel pooling their resources together to build the Tabernacle, “each…
הַפְרָעַת קֶשֶׁב, רִכּוּז וְהִיפֶּרְאַקְטִיבִיוּת[audioclip url=”https://archive.ulpan.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/10/adhd-1.mp3″ /] When I was a kid, we talked about ADD – Attention Deficit Disorder. When I reached graduate school, I learned that the psychiatric powers that be call it ADHD – Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder, lumping together the people who have difficulty concentrating, as well as those who are hyperactive. Following suit,…
having trouble seeing the print? מֶתֶג check out music.ulpan.com With today’s entry I’m plugging a friend, the newest, best and most reliable and reasonable handyman in Jerusalem – in my opinion. A few months ago the light switch in my bathroom stopped working. Since I don’t have experience in fixing electronics, I called up Jochanan. Jochanan came over…
שִׂרְטוּט[audioclip url=”https://archive.ulpan.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/10/שרטוט-1.mp3″ /] To scratch someone is לִשְׂרוֹט[audioclip url=”https://archive.ulpan.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/10/שרטוט-2.mp3″ /], a simple verb of the root שׂ.ר.ט (s.r.t). For example: [audioclip url=”https://archive.ulpan.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/10/שרטוט-3.mp3″ /]אִמָּא, רָחֵלִי שׂוֹרֶטֶת אֹתִי! Mom, Racheli is scratching me! We might say that a sketch is series of scratches on a page… as is a blueprint. Both of these are called שִׂרְטוּט[audioclip url=”https://archive.ulpan.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/10/שרטוט-1.mp3″…
[audioclip url=”https://archive.ulpan.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/04/זיכרון-מעורפל-#.m4a” /]זִכָּרוֹן מְעֻרְפָּל You may know the Hebrew word for memory – זיכרון[audioclip url=”https://archive.ulpan.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/04/זיכרון-מעורפל-#.m4a” /] – from יום הזיכרון[audioclip url=”https://archive.ulpan.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/04/זיכרון-מעורפל-#.m4a” /] – Memorial Day, which is coming up in Israel this week. A vague recollection or literally, a foggy memory, is זיכרון מעורפל[audioclip url=”https://archive.ulpan.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/04/זיכרון-מעורפל-#.m4a” /]. For example: [audioclip url=”https://archive.ulpan.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/04/זיכרון-מעורפל-#.m4a” /]יש לי זיכרון מעורפל של מה שקרה…
[audioclip url=”https://archive.ulpan.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/09/אותיות-#.m4a” /]אוֹתִיּוֹת The Hebrew word for the type of letter appearing in an alphabet is אות[audioclip url=”https://archive.ulpan.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/09/אותיות-#.m4a” /] (a letter written to someone is מכתב[audioclip url=”https://archive.ulpan.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/09/אותיות-#.m4a” /]). In the plural it’s אותיות[audioclip url=”https://archive.ulpan.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/09/אותיות-#.m4a” /], as in: [audioclip url=”https://archive.ulpan.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/09/אותיות-#.m4a” /]יש עשרים ושתיים אותיות בשפה העברית. There are twenty-two letters in the Hebrew language. Now, the…