how to say “hopes and dreams” in Hebrew
Can’t read Hebrew yet? מַקְהֵלָה Music sung solo can be fantastic. Still, there’s something special about many voices converging in unison, in melody and harmony. The Hebrew word for choir is מַקְהֵלָה . Its root is ק.ה.ל (k.h.l), the ancient Hebrew root meaning public and community. It’s also the root…
מַתָּנָה, שַׁי Can’t read Hebrew yet? Just like the English word gift comes from the verb give, colloquial Hebrew’s word for it is מַתָּנָה , coming from the verb לָתֵת – to give. For example: לֹא רַק יְלָדִים אוֹהֲבִים לְקַבֵּל מַתָּנוֹת. Not only children like receiving gifts. Another…
חֹמֶר לְשִׁנּוּן Review Material 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!
If there’s ever a day on the Jewish calendar to show brotherly love, it’s Purim. One of the expressions of this love is giving gifts of food to one another. The Hebrew term for this practice is מִשְׁלוֹחַ מָנוֹת (mee-SHLOW-ah mah-NOHT), or literally, delivery of (food) portions. Play today’s dose of Hebrew below!…
שַׂקִּית Can’t read Hebrew yet? Hebrew has different words for the various types of bags, but we’ll focus here on the ones you find at (or bring to) the supermarket or the department store. The Modern-Hebrew word for this modern invention is שַׂקִּית . The word derives from the Biblical…