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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Gesamtlänge aller Episoden: 3 days 7 hours 26 minutes
#63 The Truth, the Whole Truth, and Nothing but the Truth (Rerun)
Eavesdrop on any phonecall on a bus or sherut in Israel, count to ten, and you’ll probably hear be’emet? (‘really?’) ‘Truth,’ emet, and its derivatives are found in all shapes and sizes in Hebrew. Host Guy Sharett...
#27 Shrimpsim (Rerun)
When we need to use a foreign word in Hebrew, what do we do? Do we take it as is, or do we invite it to come along and wear Hebrew clothes? And how did my Dad say the word “Washington”? New Words and Expressions: “Zot rak comedia...
episode 398: Who’s Putting the Kids to Sleep?
The Hebrew word להשכיב means, to put something or someone in a horizontal position. Read that sentence again and you’ll understand why this episode is not suitable for children. New Words and Expressions: Lehashkiv – To put...
#148 Is This on Sale? Vernacular of a Bargain Hunter (Rerun)
While shopping about in Israel, have you ever asked for a discount, הנחה in Hebrew? On this episode, Guy talks about navigating all kinds of shopping interactions, like bargaining your way through a sale and understanding...
episode 397: Only the Finest Goods
The Hebrew word סחורה means merchandise. When sellers in the fruit and vegetable markets shout סחורה אלף-אלף, what are they saying? And how do we say drug trafficking and drug dealers in the language of the Bible? New Words and...
episode 396: Shopping in Hebrew
Where do you go shopping? How do you pay? And what do we say to a friend who just bought something new? Guy explains shopping in Israel. New Words and Expressions: Kniyot, shopping – Shopping – קניות Metsiot – Findings, good deals...
episode 395: My Calendars Won’t Synchronize!
The Hebrew word for calendar is יומן. Our calendars used to be made of paper and hung up on the wall. But today, most of us have gone digital. That means all our events have to be synchronized across our many devices. So what does היומן לא...
#55 So Long, Farewell, Auf Wiedersehen, Goodbye (Rerun)
What other ways are there to say ‘goodbye’ in Hebrew, apart from the ubiquitous, yalla bye? If you want to sound like an Israeli you can’t just say the right words, you also have to sing them in the right tune. Guy...
episode 394: I Haven’t Seen You in Ages!
What should we say in Hebrew when we see someone we haven’t seen for a very long time? How about someone who just got back from an extended stay abroad? New Words and Expressions: Baruch shuvcha – Welcome back (m.) – ָברוך שובך...
#201 A Matter of Taste (Rerun)
The Hebrew word טעם, means tasty, and its root, טעמ, makes up a whole family of culinary terms that are important to know. New Words and Expressions: Ta’im lecha, ta’im lach, ta’im lachem – Is it tasty (for you)? – טעים...