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Feb 15, 20221 min read
Agala - עֲגָלָה
Pronunciation: A·ga·la Literal translation: Cart, stroller, pram This term is used for a few items actually. It can be used for a...


Feb 14, 20221 min read
Valentine's Day in Israel
Valentine's Day isn't a widely observed holiday in Israel, but there are still ways to show your loved one you care here! Besides, we...


Feb 14, 20221 min read
Ani dalook ale'ih - אֲנִי דָּלוּק עָלַיִךְ
Pronunciation: Ani da·look ale·'ih Literal translation: I have a crush on you Happy Valentine's Day! If you want to tell someone that you...


Feb 13, 20222 min read
Rami Meiri: the Israeli Muralist
Through art, we share our authentic selves, our ideas, and our visions with the world. Public art has been used for hundreds of years to...


Feb 13, 20221 min read
Baltak - בלת"ק
Pronunciation: Bal·tak Literal translation: Without reading previous comments. You'll see this term used in online posts or group texts....


Feb 12, 20221 min read
La'akov - לַעֲקֹב
Pronunciation: La'·a·kov Literal translation: To follow If you're on Facebook or Instagram you can follow iKonnect for more Israel...


Feb 11, 20223 min read
The Greatest Moments in Israeli Sports
Being such a small country, no one really expects Israel to be such a world-renowned sports nation. Nevertheless, just like in different...


Feb 11, 20221 min read
Sh'rir - שְׁרִיר
Pronunciation: Sh'·rir Literal translation: Muscle Now that gyms have opened up you'll see gyms packed with people working on building...


Feb 10, 20221 min read
Kataif - כָּתֵף
Pronunciation: Ka·taif Literal translation: Shoulder You might not use this word so often but you will see and hear it often at the...


Feb 9, 20222 min read
Rabbi Shlomo Goren - The Rabbi and the Shofar
Rabbi Shlomo Goren is known for his prominent voice in the religious Zionist community throughout the founding of our country. He...


Feb 9, 20221 min read
Yashar - יָשָׁר
Pronunciation: Ya·shar Literal translation: Honest What is amazing about Israel is that people can be so honest! There is a story of a...


Feb 8, 20221 min read
Nehed - נֶכֶד
Pronunciation: Ne·hed Literal translation: Grandchild Did you know that in 2020 for every 1000 people in Israel there are 19.830 births...


Feb 7, 20221 min read
Limad - לִמַּד
Pronunciation: Li·mad Literal translation: Teach This can be a bit of a tricky word as it is very similar to the word לומד which means...


Feb 7, 20221 min read
Kibbutznikim
Kibbutz culture is a big one in Israel. Since the creation of the country, the idea of communal living, a social vision of equality, and...


Feb 6, 20222 min read
The Olympic Experience
Did you know that Israel has been participating in the global Olympic games since 1952? Our first medal came in 1992 with Yael Arad, who...


Feb 6, 20221 min read
Lehitorar - לְהִתְעוֹרֵר
Pronunciation: Le·hit·o·rar Literal translation: To wake up Planning an early morning hike during your next visit to Israel This is a...


Feb 5, 20221 min read
Ze lo enyanha - זֶה לֹא עִנְיָנְךָ
Pronunciation: Ze lo en·yan·ha Literal translation: It's none of your business Israelis like to ask you personal questions and if they...
Feb 4, 20222 min read
The King David Hotel Bombing
The King David Hotel is known as one of the fanciest hotels in Israel and is the state of Israel's official accommodation for the world...


Feb 4, 20221 min read
Ah sayir - אַח צָעִיר
Pronunciation: Ah sa·yir Literal translation: Younger brother As sayir is used to mean smaller or younger, you also see this word used to...


Feb 3, 20221 min read
Lazuz - לָזוּז
Pronunciation: La·zuz Literal translation: To move It is commonly used as a way to say “let’s go” or “let’s keep going”. The word can be...
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