When an Israeli teen gets a letter from the military to show up, s/he receives a צַו גִּיּוּס (tsahv g-ee-YOOS) – literally, this is an order of recruitment.
A mitzvah (in Hebrew it’s מִצְוָה – meets-VAH), in the purest sense of the word, is a commandment.
See the connection between the words צו and מצוה? The root of both is צ.ו.ה. – ts.w.h., the core concept of commanding or ordering.
לְהוֹשִׁיט יָד, לָתֵת כָּתֵף To lend a hand, in Hebrew, is להושיט יד – literally, to reach out a hand. For example: זה הזמן להושיט יד למישהו שצריך עזרה. Now is the time to reach out to someone who needs help. Another expression that means the same thing but uses a different body part for…
חֹמֶר לְשִׁנּוּן[audioclip url=”https://archive.ulpan.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/10/review-1.mp3″ /] Review Material You spent time on your Hebrew this week. Use these review materials to make it yours to keep. To take full advantage of the review material, click on “Choose a study mode” in the bottom right corner of the box above. [audioclip url=”https://archive.ulpan.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/10/review-2.mp3″ /]שבת שלום, וסוף…
[audioclip url=”https://archive.ulpan.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/10/במרתון-1.m4a” /]אֲנִי רָץ בְּמָרָתוֹן On March 18, I’ll be taking a 10-kilometer run in Jerusalem. I’m privileged to be running with my friend Gabe Pransky who founded AACI’s Shira Pransky Project, an initiative that makes the Israeli healthcare system accessible to the English-speaking population in Israel. For many, this initiative is a lifeline. I’ve accepted the challenge of raising…
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 . Scatter . Gravity . Test Blast from the Past Crossword Puzzle! [audioclip url=”https://archive.ulpan.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/10/review-2.mp3″ /]שבת שלום, וסוף שבוע נעים! Shabbat Shalom, and have a nice weekend!
having trouble seeing the print? תָּפוּר עָלָיו/עָלֶיהָ Sometimes people take on a job or position that fits them like a glove – it’s as if they were born for the task, or that the task is tailor-made for them. In Hebrew, we say, תָּפוּר עָלָיו when referring to a male. It means, literally, it’s tailored…