חֲגוֹרַת בְּטִיחוּת Perhaps this entry would have been more timely last week, on New Years Eve. But I guess better late than never. A belt in Hebrew is חֲגוֹרָה (khah-goh-RAH). Safety is בְּטִיחוּת (be-tee-KHOOT). It comes from the same root as security, trust – בִּטָּחוֹן (bee-tah-KHOHN) and insurance – בִּטּוּח (bee-TOO-ahkh). A safety belt is…
[audioclip url=”https://archive.ulpan.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/05/בקבוקי-מים-1.m4a” /]בַּקְבּוּקֵי מַיִם Some Hebrew words are onomatopoeias – they’re named after the sound they make. One such word is בקבוק[audioclip url=”https://archive.ulpan.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/05/בקבוקי-מים-2.m4a” /]. Imagine pouring a lot of wine and you’ll understand what I mean. For example: [audioclip url=”https://archive.ulpan.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/05/בקבוקי-מים-3.m4a” /]כשמטיילים, חשוב להביא בקבוק מים. When (you) hike, it’s important to take a bottle of water. Bottles…
having trouble seeing the print? יִשּׁוּב הַדַּעַת, שַׁלְוַת הַנֶּפֶשׁ This fall, we’re offering opportunities to learn to speak Hebrew, in many Anglo communities in Israel and online. Check out our fall classes, keeping in mind that the deadlines to save 200 shekels fall towards the end of September. Almost a…
חֹמֶר לְשִׁנּוּן Review Material listen and repeat Can’t read Hebrew yet? Review, practice and test yourself on this week’s doses of Hebrew! Flashcards Game Test שַׁבָּת שָׁלוֹם, וְסוֹף שָׁבוּעַ נָעִים! Shabbat Shalom, and have a nice weekend! listen and repeat