how to say “diligence” and “persistence” in Hebrew

ByAmi Steinberger

הַתְמָדָה   At the front of a synagogue, usually hanging over the ark, shines a light that stays on on a regular basis. This light is called the נֵר תָּמִיד (nehr tah-MEED), the “always” candle.   Diligence and persistence are about doing something regularly. It’s the best way to get something done that takes a…

how to say “distance learning” in Hebrew

ByAmi Steinberger

לְמִידָה מֵרָחוֹק   Distance learning has become quite an industry. In Hebrew, it’s לְמִידָה מֵרָחוֹק (le-mee-DAH me-rah-KHOHK). Literally, that’s learning from afar. We use למידה as opposed to לִמּוּד (lee-MOOD), which means teaching.   We at Ulpan La-Inyan are offering our renowned classes to distance learners. If you’d like to take one of our courses, fill…