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...
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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...
Feb 2, 20221 min read
Darom Adom - דָּרוֹם אָדֹם
Whoever said Winter had to be cold, bare, and colorless? In Israel, it is actually the opposite! Winter months bring with them green,...
Feb 2, 20221 min read
Habibi - חַבִּיבִּי
Pronunciation: Ha·bi·bi Literal translation: My friend Habibi is the Hebrew mate, man, lad. (Depending on where you’re from)...
Feb 1, 20221 min read
Cheeps - צִ'יפְּס
Pronunciation: Cheeps Literal translation: French fries, potato chips A bit more confusing at first if you don’t know, but the word,...
Jan 31, 20221 min read
The Cairo Convicts
The Cairo Convicts, other known as Nidoney Kahir, were Jewish - Egyptian citizens, that were sent by the IDF on a secret mission against...
Jan 31, 20221 min read
Kerah - קֶרַח
Pronunciation: Ke·rah Literal translation: Ice It’s something that’s a bit strange to get used to, but in most restaurants in Israel, if...
Jan 30, 20222 min read
Park Canada- an Oasis Outside Jerusalem
No, this isn't a maple or ice hockey park, as the name may imply! Park Canada, also known as Park Ayalon-Canada is a giant, gorgeous...
Jan 30, 20221 min read
Ad me’ah v’esrim - עַד מֵאָה וְעֶשְׂרִים
Pronunciation: Ad me·’ah v·’es·rim Literal translation: Until 120 (years) Ad 120 is a really nice and common phrase to tell someone on...
Jan 29, 20222 min read
The Cool Dud Shemesh
The #dud_shemesh, Israel's solar water heater, is probably the subject of most arguments in Israeli homes. Because who wants to take a...
Jan 29, 20221 min read
Eyfo ha’shirutim? - אֵיפֹה הַשֵּׁרוּתִים
Pronunciation: Ey· fo ha·’shei·ru·tim? Literal translation: Where is the bathroom? A super important phrase to know in any country. You...
Jan 28, 20221 min read
Le'at - לְאַט
Pronunciation: Le·'at Literal translation: slowly This is a very important word to know here because most things in Israeli are done...
Jan 28, 20221 min read
Chef Uri Jeremias
The best place by far for authentic and delicious seafood is Uri Buri in the historical city of Akko. Akko is a city with a history...
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