how to say “unity” in Hebrew
הַשְּׁפֵלָה Can’t read Hebrew yet? The plain of Israel – the part that is lower than the mountains, higher than the sea, and is characterized primarily by soft rocks strewn about – is called הַשְּׁפֵלָה. The word comes from the root שׁ.פ.ל (sh.p.l) meaning low. שׁ.פ.ל is also the root of the word שָׁפֵל meaning…
[audioclip url=”https://archive.ulpan.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/04/כרגע-#.m4a” /]כָּרֶגַע, כָּעֵת In addition to עכשיו[audioclip url=”https://archive.ulpan.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/04/כרגע-#.m4a” /] – now, Hebrew has two ways of saying at the moment: כרגע[audioclip url=”https://archive.ulpan.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/04/כרגע-#.m4a” /] (literally as of the moment) and כעת[audioclip url=”https://archive.ulpan.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/04/כרגע-#.m4a” /] (as of the time). In everyday speech you’ll hear כרגע, as in: [audioclip url=”https://archive.ulpan.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/04/כרגע-#.m4a” /]כרגע אנחנו נמצאים בשער יפו. At the moment we’re…
רֶשֶׁת חֶבְרָתִית This one’s for EL – thanks for introducing me to The Social Network! The aforementioned is the Oscar-winning film you’ve more than likely heard of, about Mark Zuckerberg and his monumental contribution to the world, Facebook. My roommates and I found the movie exciting, even inspiring – we…
having trouble seeing the print? עַצְמִי Check out our spring courses in Jerusalem, Tel Aviv, Raanana, Efrat and Ramat Beit Shemesh The Hebrew word עֶצֶם (EH-tsem) means, literally, bone. In Biblical Hebrew, the word עַצְמִי (ahts-MEE) means only my bone or my bones. It is used figuratively in the expression עַצְמִי וּבְשָׂרִי (ahts-MEE oo-veh-sah-REE) – literally, my bone and my flesh – equivalent…
שִׂיא Today’s dose of Hebrew is sponsored by Yom Tov I’ve seen his amazing art at Hechal Shlomo and even acquired a piece myself. Check out Yom Tov’s virtual gallery, and visit his Kohelet exhibition in Jerusalem. It’s open throughout the summer. I happen to like warm weather – maybe it’s because I…
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 Game 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!