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Nov 18, 20211 min read

Lizrom - לִזְרֹם

Pronunciation: Liz·rom Literal translation: To go with the flow A classic Israeli way to deal with many situations is to lizrom....

Nov 17, 20211 min read

Chik Chak - צִ'יק צָ'אק

Pronunciation: Chik·chak Literal translation: Quickly, swiftly Chik chak is a phrase usually said in command when someone (say your boss...

Nov 17, 20211 min read

#Pakal_Kafe: Mizpeh Offir

Here's an interesting fact about Israelis - They like to take a pakal kafe with them on hikes in nature, or when they visit their nearby...

Nov 16, 20211 min read

Karnaval - קַרְנָבָל

Pronunciation: Kar·na·val Literal translation: Carnival Ok, you got us, this word isn't an actual Hebrew word, but the phrase is...

Nov 15, 20214 min read

Meet_The_Oleh: Kenizsa Wang

Aliyah Date: August 2008 Home Country: Philippines Current City: Tel Aviv Israel may always be our home, but it doesn’t always feel that...

Nov 15, 20212 min read

Shvil Yisrael

Guest Blog by Susan Eisenstein I first fell in love with the country Israel. Then I fell in love with the trail, "Shvil Yisrael". The man...

Nov 15, 20211 min read

Shefa - שֶׁפַע

Pronunciation: She·fa Literal translation: Plenty, abundance Israel has a shefa of amazing homegrown produce, from the sweetest...

Nov 14, 20211 min read

Rush Hour Friend

Everyone has an "Only in Israel" story! Here's Isabella's story: I was riding the bus through Gilo, Jerusalem, on my way to the...

Nov 14, 20211 min read

Or Hazarkorim - אוֹר הַזַּרְקוֹרִים

Pronunciation: Or ha·zar·kor·im Literal translation: Spotlight When a politician is accused of doing something illegal, it can be pretty...

Nov 13, 20211 min read

Behefetz Lev - בְּחֵפֶץ לֵב

Pronunciation: Be·he·fetz lev Literal translation: Would love to, gladly, happy to Doing something behefetz lev means you're doing it...

Nov 13, 20211 min read

Ayin Harah- עַיִן הָרַע

Ayin Ha'ra, or the evil eye, is a superstition you will hear about often in Israel. Basically, it's associated with the negative energy...

Nov 12, 20212 min read

The Holy Sabbath

In Israel, many of the religious traditions of the nation have become cultural traditions too! Especially within Judaism, there is a huge...

Nov 12, 20212 min read

Israeli Cuisine Done Right - Internationally Acclaimed Israeli Chefs

As we all know by now, Israeli cuisine is the best in the world. Nobody can argue with that. Nobody. Israel has native chefs that have...

Nov 12, 20211 min read

Hitharfen - הִתְחַרְפֵן

Pronunciation: Hit·har·fen Literal translation: Freaked out, lose it The Israeli weather is so unpredictable, it can go from rainy cold...

Nov 11, 20211 min read

The Death of Lt. Col. M

On November 11, 2018, a secret undercover mission in the Gaza Strip went terribly wrong, ending in the death of 'M', an IDF officer whose...

Nov 11, 20211 min read

Nahat - נַחַת

Pronunciation: Na·hat Literal translation: Satisfaction, landed, Marine The most important thing for Israeli grandparents is to receive...

Nov 10, 20211 min read

Ptitim - פְּתִיתִים

Pronunciation: P'ti·tim Literal translation: Israeli couscous, flakes Today is David Ben Gurion Commemoration Day. He is known for doing...

Nov 10, 20211 min read

Ben Gurion - The Man and the Hairdo

David Ben Gurion was Israel's first Prime Minister and one of the most famous and influential Israeli leaders in history. Let's find out...

Nov 9, 20213 min read

#Meet_the_Oleh: Ariana Sonsino

Aliyah Date: September, 2020 Hometown: San Antonio, Texas Current City: Jerusalem For many Jews across the globe, Israel is simply a nice...

Nov 9, 20212 min read

#Pakal_Kafe: Ein Dvir (Galil)

Here's an interesting fact about Israelis - They like to take a pakal kafe with them on hikes in nature, or when they visit their nearby...