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Nov 29, 20212 min read
Hanukkah - The Festival of Lights and More
What comes to mind when you think "Hanukkah?" Is it a table full of presents, one for each of the eight days? Is it greasy "latkes" or...
Nov 29, 20211 min read
Madlik - מַדְלִיק
Pronunciation: Mad·lik Literal translation: Lighting, cool, groovy There are many ways to use this word in Hebrew, such as describing...
Nov 28, 20211 min read
Al Lo Davar - עַל לֹא דָּבָר
Pronunciation: Al lo da·var Literal translation: You're welcome Friendly reminder, tomorrow night we begin to celebrate the Jewish...
Nov 28, 20211 min read
My Israeli Hanukkah Story
By: Elisabet Meltvik As an immigrant to Israel, who has been living here for nine years, I have had my share of holidays. During this...
Nov 27, 20211 min read
Mirshetet - מִרְשֶּׁתֶת
Pronunciation: Mir⋅she⋅tet Literal translation: Internet Mirshetet, the proper Hebrew word for the internet, was only coined a few years...
Nov 26, 20211 min read
Sahlav | סַחְלָב
As the weather begins to change, and sweater-weather kicks in with chilly nights, your insides need to be warm and cozy as well. We have...
Nov 26, 20211 min read
Sof Haolam Semolah - סוֹף הָעוֹלָם שְׂמֹאלָה
Pronunciation: Sof ha·o·lam se·mo·lah Literal translation: End of the world to the left Besides being a Hebrew phrase that describes a...
Nov 25, 20212 min read
Thanksgiving in Israel
Let's be real, if you've ever been to a Shabbat meal in Israel, you know that there's the equivalent of a "Thanksgiving Feast" every week...
Nov 25, 20211 min read
Hokara - הוֹקָרָה
Pronunciation: Ho·ka·ra Literal translation: Appreciation, honor To all of you out there in the United States and all the Americans that...
Nov 24, 20211 min read
Keren Or - קֶרֶן אוֹר
Pronunciation: Ke·ren or Literal translation: Ray of light, a ray of sunshine Keren or is a Hebrew term that describes something good...
Nov 24, 20212 min read
Yemenites in Israel
Israel is more of a “chopped salad” than a “melting pot” when it comes to culture. That is to say, people from all over the world made...
Nov 23, 20212 min read
Raful Eitan's Death
Rafael Eitan, better known simply as Raful, was the 11th Chief of Staff in the IDF, and an Israeli politician for nearly 20 years. Raful...
Nov 23, 20211 min read
Moshe Bateva - מֹשֶׁה בַּתֵּבָה
Pronunciation: Mo·she ba·te·va Literal translation: Pig in a blanket Moshe BaTeva is an all-time favorite here in Israel, and there isn't...
Nov 22, 20211 min read
Hazmana - הַזְמָנָה
Pronunciation: Haz·ma·na Literal translation: Invitation When playing soccer, the most popular sport in Israel, and there are too many...
Nov 21, 20211 min read
Israel's First IVF Baby
On July 25th, 1978, the world's first-ever test-tube baby was born in England. just four years later, Israel became just the fifth...
Nov 21, 20211 min read
Divrei Hahamim Benahat Nishmaim - דִּבְרֵי חֲכָמִים בְּנַחַת נִשְׁמָעִים
Pronunciation: Div·rei ha·ha·mim be·na·hat nish·ma·im Literal translation: Wise people say their words peacefully A very famous phrase...
Nov 20, 20211 min read
Mahadura - מַהֲדוּרָה
Pronunciation: Ma·ha·du·ra Literal translation: Newscast, edition So many meanings for this word in Israel. From the latest mahadura of...
Nov 19, 20211 min read
Israel's Protected Plants
If you’ve heard anything about Israel, you’ve probably heard that it’s a small country. Tiny some would call it. And yet, within these...
Nov 19, 20211 min read
Toster - טוֹסְטֵר
Pronunciation: Tos·ter Literal translation: Toaster, George Foreman Grill The toster saves the lives of many kids and students here in...
Nov 18, 20213 min read
Working the Land: Three Easy Steps to Grow Your Own Olive Tree
The desire to make the desert bloom in the 1800s transformed into a Zionist passion for planting trees throughout the Land of Israel,...
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