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Jan 6, 20221 min read
Hehlif - הֶחְלִיף
Pronunciation: Hech·lif Literal translation: Exchanged, switched, swapped, replaced If you are at the check out at the supermarket, many...
Jan 6, 20221 min read
Eliezer Ben Yehuda - The Father of Modern Hebrew
It’s a well-known fact that Hebrew is the national language of Israel and of Jews around the world. What you might not have heard is that...
Jan 5, 20222 min read
The Assassination of Yahya Ayyash
Yahya Ayyash, also known as "The Engineer", was a Palestinian terrorist, one of the Hamas' leaders, and one of Israel's worst enemies. He...
Jan 5, 20221 min read
Dugeri - דּוּגְרִי
Pronunciation: Du·ge·ri Literal translation: Straightforward This word is borrowed from Arabic and it is the Hebrew slang term used to...
Jan 4, 20222 min read
Coffee Lovers in the Shuk
Coffee is definitely a staple in most of our lives. Mornings just wouldn't be the same without that steaming cup O' Joe to wake us up and...
Jan 4, 20221 min read
Mefo'ar - מְפוֹאָר
Pronunciation: Me·fo·'ar Literal translation: Lavish, luxurious Since the start of the Coronavirus pandemic how people hosted...
Jan 3, 20221 min read
Ma'aseh tov - מַעֲשֶׂה טוֹב
Pronunciation: Ma·'a·seh tov Literal translation: A good deed Due to the Coronavirus, many people had been shut up inside their homes and...
Jan 2, 20222 min read
Hadera's Unique Sites and Attractions
When we think of touring Israel, Hadera is usually last on our list- and sometimes doesn't even make this list! Most of us don't realize...
Jan 2, 20221 min read
Tisah - טִיסָה
Pronunciation: Ti·sah Literal translation: Flight Did You Know? In September 1948, EL AL operated its first flight, bringing home...
Jan 1, 20221 min read
Gelidah - גְּלִידָה
Pronunciation: Ge·li·dah Literal translation: Ice cream It may be January but in Israel, the winters are very mild (especially in the...
Dec 31, 20211 min read
New Years Eve in Israel
Across the world, New Year's Eve is a festive night full of parties, drinks, fireworks, and music. The Jewish New Year comes on a...
Dec 31, 20211 min read
Alpayim Esrim Ushetayim - אַלְפַּיִם עֶשְׂרִים וּשְׁתַּיִם
Pronunciation: Al·pa·yim es·rim u·she·ta·yim Literal translation: 2022 We know, it's hard to believe, but 2021 is officially ending. We...
Dec 30, 20211 min read
New Year's Cocktails with Sara!
Meet Sara, by day she may be behind the computer, but by night she is actually a bartender! Check out her fun and delicious...
Dec 30, 20211 min read
Hadar Kosher - חֲדַר כֹּשֶׁר
Pronunciation: Ha·dar ko·sher Literal translation: Gym In Israel, almost everybody loves to work out in some way or another, and you can...
Dec 29, 20211 min read
Ashkara - אַשְׁכָּרָה
Pronunciation: Ash·ka·ra Literal translation: No kidding, you don't say If someone tells you something you either have a hard time...
Dec 28, 20212 min read
Top 5 Winter Foods in Israel
With winter coming to Israel, we want to make sure you've got your cupboards and fridge stocked with all the right foods! Here is a list...
Dec 28, 20211 min read
Ba Lee - בָּא לִי
Pronunciation: Ba lee Literal translation: Come to me Ba lee is probably the first two words that any Israeli kid learns to say. It means...
Dec 27, 20211 min read
Operation Cast Lead
On December 27th, 2008, Operation Cast Lead broke out in Israel. It was a long operation that took place in the Gaza Strip and lasted...
Dec 27, 20211 min read
Kruv - כְּרוּב
Pronunciation: Kruv Literal translation: Cabbage Kruv is a very popular vegetable here in Israel. In fact, it is the ninth-largest...
Dec 26, 20212 min read
#Pakal_Kafe: Ein Yedidya
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...
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