how to say “disability” in Hebrew

ByAmi Steinberger

מֻגְבָּלוּת   If you’ve read some of the Hebrew Bible or have followed the peace process listening to Israeli news, you’ve probably come across the word for border – גְּבוּל (ge-VOOL).    A border is something that separates two things, or limits them one from the other.   To limit something is לְהַגְבִּיל (le-hahg-BEEL). It’s a causative הפעיל…

how to say “a journey” or “a trek” in Hebrew

ByAmi Steinberger

מַסָּע   If you know a little Hebrew, you’re probably familiar with the word for to travel – לִנְסוֹע (leen-SOH-ah).   A journey or trek is a מַסָּע (mah-SAH). This is not a journey in the sense of driving in your convertible from Tel Aviv up the coast to Netanya. Rather, this is the type of journey knights used…