A bite-size podcast showcasing modern Hebrew and its slang. Host Guy Sharett explains what we can learn about Israeli psyche, society, and culture through the Hebrew language.
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#68 The Choice Is Yours (Rerun)
We recently had our local elections here in Israel, and we're still talking about the results.
A b’chira is a 'choice.' Guy Sharett teaches us how to choose, elect, and select in Hebrew.
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New Words and Expressions:
Bchirot – Elections, choices – בחירות
Bchira, bchirot – Choice, choices – בחירה, בחירות
Bacharti becha – I chose you – בחרתי בך
Livchor be- – To choose something or someone – בחרתי ב
“Ki banu bacharta” – Because you chose us – כי בנו בחרת
Ha-am ha-nivchar – The chosen people – העם הנבחר
Nivchar – Chosen – נבחר
Ha-sikuy shel peres lehibacher gavar – Peres’ chances of being elected was higher – הסיכוי של פרס להיבחר גבר
“At lo nivchart ki at isha?” – You were not elected because you’re a woman? – את לא נבחרת כי את אישה
Ha-nivcheret ha-israelit – The Israeli delegation – הנבחרת הישראלית
Nivcheret kaduregel – Football team – נבחרת כדורגל
Mutsar chalav – Milk product – מוצר חלב
“Nivcheret shel rechivim tzoonatiyim” – The ultimate selection of nutritious ingredients – נבחרת של רכיבים תזונתיים
“Ha-bchirot shelach tamid nigmarot ba-enayim sheli” – Your choices always end with my eyes – הבחירות שלך תמיד נגמרות בעיניים שלי
Playlist and Clips:
Ayala Ingedashet – Bacharti becha (lyrics)
Kiddush (Ashkenazi version)
Rabbi Shlomo Carlebach – Kiddush
Who is the chosen people / Avi Becker – London & Kirschenbaum, TV10
Collette Avital – interview, Knesset TV Channel
1956 football game, USSR vs. Israel, The Nathan Axelrod Newsreel Collection
Israeli Dairy Council commercial
Noi Roithenberg – Ha-bchirot Shelach (lyrics)