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having trouble seeing the print? מִי וָמִי Ulpan La-Inyan for Gap-Year Programs Growing up in Los Angeles, I used to get excited about the Oscars. Now, living in Jerusalem, I’m a lot more excited about the who’s who in the new Knesset. The Hebrew term for an illustrious who’s who is list מִי וָמִי – literally, who and who. …
having trouble seeing the print? לִרְכּוֹשׁ Beginners Hebrew CoursesStarting in Jerusalem – Tel Aviv Yesterday, we saw the Hebrew word for shopping – קְנִיּוֹת– which comes from the verb, to buy – לִקְנוֹת. In English, we have the everyday verb to buy, as well as higher-register verbs to purchase and to acquire. Hebrew is no different: while לקנות is the everyday verb, לִרְכּוֹשׁa…
having trouble seeing the print? קְנִיּוֹת Conversational-Hebrew classes in Jerusalem – Tel Aviv RBS – Rehovot – everywhere else Whereas שׁוֹפִּינְגis still the term that refers to that activity that my mother loves so much, shopping for clothes, Israelis call general shopping – like for food and electronics – קְנִיּוֹת. קְנֵה פָּחוֹת, חְיֵה יוֹתֵר buy less, live more (picture taken at a bus stop…
having trouble seeing the print? קוֹל Conversational-Hebrew classes in Jerusalem – Tel Aviv RBS – Rehovot – everywhere else There’s something special about sound: This one’s for Rabbi Simcha Frischling, founder and director of The Call of the Shofar. Further build your Hebrew vocabulary with… with a special discount for YDDH enthusiasts like yourself
having trouble seeing the print? עָתִיד Conversational-Hebrew classes in Jerusalem – Tel Aviv RBS – Rehovot – everywhere else In a smart branding move, Yair Lapid named his resoundingly popular political party יֵשׁ עָתִיד – Atid rhymes with Lapid, thus linking the idea of hope for a bright future with the winning man himself. The word עָתִיד, in Modern…
having trouble seeing the print? חֲרֵדִים What is Ulpan La-Inyan? “Ultra-Orthodox” is the English term that describes a large group of Jews, whose religious practice tends to be very strict and whose dress remains very conservative, reminiscent of Eastern Europe before modernity. Many English speakers are familiar with another term that describes this group – Haredim….
having trouble seeing the print? יְהוּדִי BEGINNERS Hebrew Course Starts Mid-February Jerusalem . Tel Aviv The word Jew is a household term, just as Christian and Muslim are. But where does the word Jew come from? The Hebrew version is יְהוּדִי for a male and יְהוּדִיָּה for a female. These are the Hebrew terms that refer someone of the Jewish faith, who holds the Torah…
having trouble seeing the print? מַלְכֹּדֶת BEGINNERS Hebrew Course Starts Mid-February Jerusalem . Tel Aviv Today a horrible tragedy was reported from Brazil, where hundreds of people were trapped inside a nightclub as it burned down. The Biblical-Hebrew root ל.כ.ד (l.k.d) means enclosure or trapping. Some of the words it produces, in use today, are: מַלְכֹּדֶת – a trap לִלְכּוֹד –…
having trouble seeing the print? כֹּחַ, עָצְמָה BEGINNERS Hebrew Course Starts Mid-February Jerusalem . Tel Aviv The Torah portion to be read this Shabbat by Jews around the world depicts a great demonstration of power. Watch this video to learn some Hebrew terms about the concept of power. This week’s video! Another great way to build your…
having trouble seeing the print? לְתַעֲדֵף BEGINNERS Hebrew Course Starts Mid-February Jerusalem . Tel Aviv Today I learned a new Hebrew word, in conversation with Daniel from AACI – the word for to prioritize – לְתַעֲדֵף. The word is new for me, since although I was raised in a Hebrew-speaking home, I did not grow up in Israel,…
having trouble seeing the print? לְחַכּוֹת בְּקֹצֶר רוּחַ Check Out Our Elections Vocab Builder The literal translation of I can’t wait! works as well: אֲנִי לֹא יָכוֹל לְחַכּוֹת – when spoken by a male אֲנִי לֹא יְכוֹלָה לְחַכּוֹת – when spoken by a female But the more common, more descriptive expression is that which translates the English…