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

ByAmi Steinberger

  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 long…

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…