listen and repeat. תִּקְוֹת וַחֲלוֹמוֹת listen and repeat Can’t read Hebrew yet? Sunshine after a rainy season, for some, brings renewed energy. It’s a time of the budding of hopes and dreams… and sometimes their fulfillment too. Hope in Hebrew is תִּקְוָה listen and repeat, which you may recognize from the name of Israel’s national anthem,…
גָּשׁוּם, לְהַגְשִׁים listen to this word pronounced Today was a rainy one here in Jerusalem. from jerusalemshots.com A rainy day is יוֹם גָּשׁוּם (yohm gah-SHOOM). Now גֶּשֶׁם (GHEH-shem) is rain, but it’s also the concept of materialism in certain contexts. To materialize or realize a dream – or to make a dream come true – is לְהַגְשִׁים חָלוֹם…
כְּפוֹר This word isn’t very widely used, especially since we don’t get too much frost here in Israel. Nevertheless, I think it’s a nice tidbit with which you might be able to strike up a friendly conversation with your Israeli neighbors or to adopt an alternative expression to it’s cold!!! when you shiver walking down the…
חֹמֶר לְשִׁנּוּן[audioclip url=”https://archive.ulpan.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/10/review-1.mp3″ /] Review Material Can’t read Hebrew yet? You spent time on your Hebrew this week. Use these review materials to make it yours to keep. Flashcards . Scatter . Space Race . Test [audioclip url=”https://archive.ulpan.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/10/review-2.mp3″ /]שַׁבָּת שָׁלוֹם, וְסוֹף שָׁבוּעַ נָעִים! Shabbat Shalom, and have a nice weekend!
[audioclip url=”https://archive.ulpan.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/05/שווה-1.m4a” /]שָׁוֶה, בְּשֹׁוִי The Hebrew word for worth or valued at is שווה[audioclip url=”https://archive.ulpan.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/05/שווה-2.m4a” /], the same word as equal. For example: [audioclip url=”https://archive.ulpan.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/05/שווה-3.m4a” /]הבית הזה שווה מיליון דולר. This house is worth a million dollars. In Hebrew slang, שווה means great or worthwhile. For example: [audioclip url=”https://archive.ulpan.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/05/שווה-4.m4a” /]זה סרט ממש שווה. It’s a really great (worth your time) movie….
חֹמֶר לְשִׁנּוּן[audioclip url=”https://archive.ulpan.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/10/review-1.mp3″ /] Review Material You spent time on your Hebrew this week. Use these review materials to make it yours to keep. To take full advantage of the review material, click on “Choose a study mode” in the bottom right corner of the box above. [audioclip url=”https://archive.ulpan.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/10/review-2.mp3″ /]שבת שלום, וסוף…