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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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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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English


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#425 Are You a Real Estate Agent?

7/23/2024
The Hebrew word מתווך means a real estate agent. Some people really really dislike מתווכים. Let’s learn why. Hear the All-Hebrew Episode on Patreon New Words and Expressions: Metavech (dirot) – Real estate agent – מתווך Metavech – Mediator, middleman – מתווך Ha-metavech ba-sichot – The mediator in the talks – המתווך בשיחות “Halo halo halo, ani lo metavech beynechem” – Hey, I am not mediating between you guys – הלו, הלו, הלו, אני לא מתווך ביניכם “Metavchim ze am” – Real estate agents are a specific kind of lot – מתווכים זה עם Tivooch – Mediation – תיווך Sochnoot tivooch – Real estate agency – סוכנות תיווך Dmei tivooch – Finder’s fee – דמי תיווך “Ze lo mi-tivooch, ken?” – I hope it’s not through an agent – זה לא מתיווך, כן Nadlan – Real estate – נדל”ן, נכסי דלא ניידי Mashki’im be-nadlan – Investing in real estate – משקיעים בנדל”ן Nadlanist, nadlanistit – Someone who invests in real estate – נדלניסט, נדלניסטית Li-mkhira – For sale – למכירה Le-haskara – For rent – להשכרה Ani mechapes, mechapeset dira le-haskara – I am looking for an apartment to rent – אני מחפש/ת דירה להשכרה Ani mechapeset dira limkhira – I am searching for an apartment that's for sale – אני מחפשת דירה למכירה Haskarat rechev – Car rental – השכרת רכב Mehkirat sof mlay – Inventory sale – מכירת סוף מלאי Playlist and Clips: Josi Katz – Etsli Ha-kol Beseder (lyrics) Qatari mediation Dmei tivooch – Real estate agency fees Nadlan – Real Estate Rona Keinan – Ha-dira Be-ge’ula (lyrics) Ep. no. 191 about be’alim HEB Ep. no. 307 about searching HEB

Duration:00:08:36

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#13 Kombina (Rerun)

7/16/2024
Kombina is one of the most salient features of Israeli society. In order to survive in this country, one needs to fend for oneself, using all possible means: Contacts, resourcefulness and creative ideas. Some Israelis say we are even ‘Medinat Kombina’, a ‘kombina’ state. So how do you use this word, and how can you even turn it into a verb? Hear the All-Hebrew Episode on Patreon New Words and Expressions: Kombina, kombinot – Connections, shady business – קומבינה Kombinator – A person with a shady business; Someone who knows how to ‘get by’ – קומבינטור Tizaharu she-lo tekablu shi’ur be-kombina – Make sure you don’t get a lesson in kombina – תיזהרו שלא תקבלו שיעור בקומבינה Ta’ase kombina – Use your contacts; Be resourceful – תעשה קומבינה Kimbanti alcohol – I got the alcohol ‘somehow’ – קימבנתי אלכוהול Lekamben – To get something using tricks and connections – לקמבן Lehitkamben – To sort yourself out; to sit pretty – להתקמבן “Eich hitkambanta al ha-mechonit ha-zot” – What did you have to do in order to get this car? – איך התקמבנת על המכונית הזאת Playlist and Clips: Axum – Kombina (lyrics) Tamir Kimchi & Eyal Mazig – Medinat Kombina (lyrics)

Duration:00:05:54

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#424 Can I Pet Your Dog?

7/9/2024
Imagine this: You are walking your dog in the ‘Viv and, out of nowhere, someone comes up to you, clearly wanting to speak about something important. Their lips are moving. They are saying something. What are they likely to say to a dog owner like you? Hear the All-Hebrew Episode on Patreon New Words and Expressions: Zachar o nekava? – Is it male or female? – זכר או נקבה Ben kama hu / bat kama hi? – How old is he/she? – בן כמה הוא, בת כמה היא Hi bat arba / Hu ben arba – She/He is four years old – היא בת ארבע, הוא בן ארבע Eich korim lo? Eich korim la? – What’s her name, what’s his name? – איך קוראים לו, איך קוראים לה Efshar latet lo / la hatif? – May I give him/her a treat? – אפשר לתת לו/לה חטיף Ginat klavim – Dog park – גינת כלבים Tiyul aroch – Long walk – טיול ארוך Hu noshech? Hi noshechet? – Does he bite, does she bite? – הוא נושך, היא נושכת Efshar lelatef? – May I pet your dog? – אפשר ללטף Kelev ze’ev – Wolfhound – כלב זאב Geza, gza’im – Tree trunk, breed – גזע, גזעים Eize geza hu/hi? – What breed is it? – איזה גזע הוא/היא Ze kelev giz’ee? – Is it a purebred, a pedigreed dog? – זה כלב גזעי Hu/hi beseder im klavim acherim? – Is he/she okay with other dogs? – הוא/היא בסדר עם כלבים אחרים Ken, betach – Yes, sure – כן, בטח Ulai adif she’lo – Maybe it’s better not – אולי עדיף שלא Playlist and Clips: Ginat klavim – Dog park Arik Einstein – Kama She-ratsiti Kelev (lyrics) Ep. no. 198 about tarimu, pick up after your dogs HEB Ep. no. 210 about hatifim, treats HEB Ep. no. 349 about kalba tova, good dog HEB Ep. no. 401 about Hebrew expressions with animals HEB

Duration:00:07:28

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#31 Train (Rerun)

7/2/2024
Let’s talk about trains in Hebrew. What’s the root of רכבת, and how is it related to horse riding? Also, what do we call the Jerusalem Light rail in Hebrew and in Arabic? Hear the All-Hebrew Episode on Patreon New Words and Expressions: Rakevet – Train – רכבת Karon shakket – Quiet train car – קרון שקט Lirkav al ofanyaim – To ride a bicycle – לרכב על אופניים Nasati barakevet – I went by train – נסעתי ברכבת Rokhev al sus – Riding a horse – רוכב על סוס Rechiva al susim – Horse riding – רכיבה על סוסים Rekhev – Vehicle – רכב Ha-Rakevet ha-kala – The Light rail – הרכבת הקלה Yeled katan – A little child – ילד קטן Ha-yeled ha-katan – The little child – הילד הקטן Hayeled katan – The child is little – הילד קטן Katar – Locomotive – קטר Kitor – Steam – קיטור Playlist and Clips: Rakevet Israel Announcement Jerusalem light rail Danny Robas – Rakavot (lyrics) Ep. no. 30 about hafif HEB Ep. no. 44 about lalechet, going HEB Ep. 186 about linso’a Free HEB version

Duration:00:06:40

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#423 Weighing Your Options

6/25/2024
You’re eyeing the cheddar cheese at a Tel Avivi deli. Now comes the big question: How do you ask the seller to give you 100 grams of it in Hebrew? Hear the All-Hebrew Episode on Patreon New Words and Expressions: Lishkol – To weigh – לשקול Ani shokel / shokelet 63 kilo – I weigh 63kg – אני שוקל / שוקלת 63 ק”ג Ani shokel/shokelet et ha’optsiot sheli – I am weighing my options – אני שוקל / שוקלת את האופציות שלי Shakalti – I weighed – שקלתי Kama ata shokel, kama at shokelet? – How much do you weigh? – כמה אתה שוקל, כמה את שוקלת Kama ze shokel – How much does it weigh? – כמה זה שוקל Tishkol / Tishkeli li – Weigh it for me – תשקול / תשקלי לי Ten / Tni li reva tsfatit – Give me 250 grams of Tsfatit cheese – תן / תני לי רבע צפתית Ten li hetsi (kilo) – Give me half a kilogram – תן לי חצי Shkol milim, shkeli milim – Weigh your words – שקול מילים Shkila – Weighing – שקילה Shkilat hatsi ha-gmar – The semi final weighing – שקילת חצי הגמר Shoklim lehashkia – are you considering investing? – שוקלים להשקיע Ani shokel laavor le-London – I am considering moving to London – אני שוקל לעבור ללונדון Ani shokel / shokelet ma’avar le-hul – I am considering moving abroad – אני שוקל / שוקלת מעבר לחו”ל Shikul – Consideration – שיקול Yesh shikulim lekan u-lekhan – There are different considerations, factors on both sides. – יש שיקולים לכאן ולכאן “Ha-derekh ha-nechona beyoter lehishakel hi pa’amayim be-shavua” – The best way to weigh yourself is by doing it twice a week – הדרך הנכונה ביותר להישקל היא פעמיים בשבוע Ani tsarich/tsricha lehishakel – I need to get myself weighed – אני צריך / צריכה להישקל Nishkalta / nishkalt ? – “Have you weighed yourself?” – נשקלת Benadam shakool – Reasonable person – בנאדם שקול Hachlata shkoola – Prudent decision – החלטה שקולה Playlist and Clips: Laredet be-gadol – Shkilat hatsi ha-gmar Shoklim lehashki’a Lehishakel – To weigh oneself Corinne Alal – Kama Ze Shokel (lyrics) Ep. 83 about latet, to give

Duration:00:08:30

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#422 Net Weight

6/18/2024
The Hebrew word משקל means both weight and the device we use to measure weight, a scale. Whoa! That complicates things. How do we utilize this word in all its possible uses? Guy explains. Hear the All-Hebrew Episode on Patreon New Words and Expressions: Mishkal – Weight, scale – משקל Shomrei mishkal – Weight Watchers – שומרי משקל Odef mishkal / mishkal yeter – Excess weight, overweight – עודף משקל / משקל יתר Mishkal odef – Overweight (suitcase) – משקל עודף Horadat mishkal / yerida ba-mishkal – Weight loss – הורדת משקל, ירידה במשקל Laredet ba-mishkal – To lose weight – לרדת במשקל Yaradti ba-mishkal – I lost weight – ירדתי במשקל Lehaalot / laalot ba-mishkal – To gain weight – להעלות/לעלות במשקל Mishkal naki – Net weight – משקל נקי Mishkal beiti – Home scale – משקל ביתי Mishkal mitbach – Kitchen scale – משקל מטבח Mishkal neged – Counterweight – משקל נגד Shivooy mishkal – Equilibrium, balance – שיווי משקל “Ve-en lach rega shel shivuy mishkal” – And you don’t have a moment of balance – ואין לך רגע של שיווי משקל Hi ibda et shivooy ha-mishkal ve-nafla – She lost her balance and fell – היא איבדה את שיווי המשקל ונפלה “Ata noten / at notenet le-ze yoter midai mishkal” – You are giving this too much weight – אתה נותן / את נותנת לזה יותר מדיי משקל Mishkal notsa – Featherweight – משקל נוצה Mishkal kaved – Heavyweight – משקל כבד Mishkal – Noun pattern (grammar) – משקל Imoon mishkolot – Weights exercise – אימון משקולות Playlist and Clips: Shomrei mishkal Yerida ba-mishkal Astar Shamir – Rega shel Shivooy mishkal (lyrics) Imoon mishkolot – Weights exercise Ep. no. 133 about odef, adif Ep. no. 155 about yarad, going down Ep. no. 296 about exercise, targil. HEB

Duration:00:08:26

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#421 Oh, With Pleasure!

6/11/2024
How do we respond when someone thanks us in Hebrew? What are the equivalents of, ‘you’re welcome’, ‘don’t mention it’ and ‘it’s nothing’? Guy explains. Hear the All-Hebrew Episode on Patreon New Words and Expressions: Al lo davar – You’re welcome – על לא דבר En be’ad ma, en al ma – You’re welcome – אין בעד מה Bevakasha – Please / here you are / you’re welcome – בבקשה Ein be’aya – No problem – אין בעיה Tafsik, dai / tafsiki, dai – Stop it, enough – תפסיק/תפסיקי, די Higzamta / higzamt / higzamtem – You’re too much – הגזמתָ/הגזמתְ/הגזמתם Be-kef – With pleasure – בכיף Be-simcha – With joy – בשמחה Be-ahava – With love – באהבה Shtuyot – Nonsense – שטויות Ba-ktana – Nothing major – בקטנה Toda raba lecha/ lach – Thank you (m, f.) – תודה רבה לך Playlist and Clips: Ep. 10 about politeness in Hebrew Ep. no. 48 about lehafsik, to stop Ep. 100 about toda Ep. 122 about waiter talk and be-kef Ep. 137 about lehagzim Ep. 268 about No, thanks

Duration:00:07:09

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#420 Stink Bomb

6/4/2024
The words stinky, smelly, and stench, exist in all languages. But in Hebrew these words can also be used as slurs. And while you absolutely should not use them in such manner, you do need to know their use. Hear the All-Hebrew Episode on Patreon New Words and Expressions: Masri’ach – Stinky, smelly – מסריח Sirachon – Stench – סירחון Eize sirachon – What a foul smell – איזה סירחון Ptsatsat sirachon – Stink bomb – פצצת סירחון Gvinot masrichot – Smelly cheeses – גבינות מסריחות “Russiya masricha, tachzeri le-rusia” – You stinky Russian, go back to Russia – רוסייה מסריחה, תחזרי לרוסיה Smolani masri’ach – “Stinky” leftist – שמאלני מסריח “Ata efes masri’ach’” – You $#!thead nothing – אתה אפס מסריח Targil / keta masri’ach – Dirty trick – תרגיל / קטע מסריח Masriach mi-alcohol – Reeks of alcohol – מסריח מאלכוהול Achshav kol ha-bayit masriach me-re’ach shel tigun – Now the entire house smells of frying – עכשיו כל הבית מסריח מריח של טיגון Yesh po mashehu masri’ach – There’s something fishy about it – יש פה משהו מסריח Ha-dag masriach me-ha-rosh – The fish stinks from the head – הדג מסריח מהראש Lehasri’ach – To stink, to smell – להסריח Mishehu hisri’ach et hadar ha-madregot im ha-sigaria shelo – Someone stunk up the stairwell with his cigarette – מישהו הסריח את חדר המדרגות עם הסיגריה שלו Playlist and Clips: Ha-dag Nachash – Lo Fraierim (lyrics) Gvinot masrichot Masricha Ep. no. 16, cursing drivers HEB Ep. no. 114 about kasher and kosher HEB Ep. 132 about keta masri’ach HEB Ep. 231 about eww, disgusting HEB Ep. 277 about ptsatsa, bomb HEB

Duration:00:09:05

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#11 The Hebrew “-Oosh” Suffix (Rerun)

5/21/2024
What happens when we add the suffix -oosh to a word? And how do young people call Instagram in Hebrew? Hint: Not insta. Hear the All-Hebrew Episode on Patreon New Words and Expressions: Hi-oosh – Hey there (slang) – היוש Guyoosh, Galitoosh, Eyaloosh – Guy, Galit, Eyal (diminutive) – גיוש, גליתוש, איילוש Havitoosh – חביתוש Havit – Barrel – חבית Bat mitsvoosh – Bat mitzvah (diminutive) – בת מצווש Keshetoosh – Keshet (girl’s first name) + oosh – קשתוש Im atem mitgarshim, ani holechet im aboosh – If you guys get divorced, I am going with Daddy – אם אתה מתגרשים אני הולכת עם אבוש Aboosh – Daddy – אבא + וש, אבוש Maxim, maximoosh – Wonderful – מקסים, מקסימוש Madhim, madhimoosh – Amazing – מדהים, מדהימוש Instagram, Instoosh – אינסטוש Forever, foreveroosh; Evita, evitoosh Araboosh – Arab (derogatory term) – ערבוש Playlist and Clips: Mishpachat Ein Gvul – Hebrew gay lingo Yehudit Ravits – Ha-yalda Hachi Yafa Ba-gan (lyrics)

Duration:00:05:50

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#23 The Imperative (Rerun)

5/7/2024
Imperative in Hebrew: Often the ‘real’ imperative of our language sounds archaic to us, so we use the future instead. Here’s a quick how-to on the Hebrew imperative. Hear the All-Hebrew Episode on Patreon New Words and Expressions: Saper/sapri/sapru – Tell (imp.)! – ספר, ספרי, ספרו Tesaper – You will tell – תספר “Elohim, ten li rak tipat mazal” – God, just give me a bit of luck – אלוהים תן לי רק טיפת מזל “Az titen li shiv’a shkalim” – So just give me 7 shekel then – אז תיתן לי רק שבעה שקלים Ten/tni/tnu! – Give! – תן/תני/תנו “Tni lo perach, tni lo yayin, aval et libech shimri” – Give him a flower, give him wine, but guard your heart – תני לו פרח, תני לו יין, אבל את ליבך שמרי Titen, titni, titnu – You will give – תיתן, תתני, תתנו Emor shalom – Say ‘shalom’ – אמור שלום Bo – Come – בוא Lech/lechi/lechu – Go – לך/לכי/לכו Sa le’at – Drive slowly – סע לאט Lech/lechi/lechu mi-po! – Go away! – לך/לכי/לכו מפה Shev/Shvi/Shvu – Sit! – שב, שבי, שבו “Al tagidi ken ve’al tagidi lo” – Don’t say yes, and don’t say no – אל תגידי כן ואל תגידי לא Al titen – Don’t give – אל תיתן Al tavo – Don’t come – אל תבוא Tagid li – Tell me – תגיד לי Takshiv – Listen – תקשיב Ulai tesaper eich haya – Maybe you’ll tell us how it was? – אולי תספר איך היה Playlist and Clips: Arik Einstein – Kama Tov She-bata Ha-baita (lyrics) Zehava Ben – Tipat Mazal (lyrics) Gali Atari – Tni Lo Perach (lyrics) Shokolad, Menta, Mastik – Emor Shalom (lyrics) Arik Einstein – Sa Le’at (lyrics) Svika Pick – Ein medina la-ahava (lyrics) Ep. no. 175 about negation of the imperative Hebrew version Ep. no. 184 about Bo Hebrew version

Duration:00:07:10

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#419 I Can Identify With That

4/30/2024
From face and voice recognition, to identifying with a character from a book, for these and others linguistic uses we utilize the Hebrew root זהה. And how do we say, “Shazam, can you recognize this song?” Guy explains. Hear the All-Hebrew Episode on Patreon New Words and Expressions: Zihuy panim – Face recognition – זיהוי פנים Zihuy plili – Forensics – זיהוי פלילי Mazap, Ma’abada le-zihuy plili – Forensics lab – מעבדה לזיהוי פלילי Mazapnikim – The forensics guys – מז”פניקים Zihuy koli – Voice recognition – זיהוי קולי Lezahot – To identify, to recognize – לזהות Ata lo mezahé oti? At lo mezaha oti? – Don’t you recognize me? – את/ה לא מזהה אותי Teuda mezaha – Proof of identity – תעודה מזהה “Shirim she-ha-shazam lo mezahé – Songs that Shazam won’t recognize – שירים שהשזאם לא מזהה Ha-rishon she-mezahé – The first person to recognize – הראשון שמזהה “Tsipor lo mezuha” – An unidentified bird – ציפור לא מזוהה Mispar lo mezuhé – Unidentified number – מספר לא מזוהה Eich lachsom et ha-sichot – How to block the calls – איך לחסום את השיחות Abam, Etsem bilti mezuhé – Unidentified Flying Object (UFO) – עב”ם, עצם בלתי מזוהה Lehizdahot – To identify oneself – להזדהות Tizdahé, tizdahi, tizdahu – Identify yourself (imp.) – תזדהה, תזדהי, תזדהו Lehizdahot im mishehu – To identify with someone – להזדהות עם מישהו “Ata omer la she-ata mizdahé ita rigshit” – You’re telling her that you identify with her emotionally – אתה אומר שאתה מזדהה איתה רגשית Hizdahoot – Identification – הזדהות Atseret hizdahoot – Solidarity rally – עצרת הזדהות Atseret hizdahoot im ha-hatufim – Solidarity rally with the people kidnapped in Gaza – עצרת הזדהות עם החטופים Playlist and Clips: KAN TV – Zihuy panim – Face recognition Zihuy koli – voice recognition Shirim she-ha-shazam lo mezahé – Songs that Shazam won’t recognize Ha-rishon she-mezahe – The first person who recognizes Margalit Tsan’ani – Menta (lyrics) How to block an unidentified number – Mispar lo mezuhé Abam – UFO Sarit Hadad – Inteligentsiya (lyrics)

Duration:00:10:49

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#89 We're All Going on a Summer Hofesh (Rerun)

4/23/2024
It’s summertime and everybody is going somewhere for hofesh, holiday. That being the case, let’s talk about flights, package deals and checking-in –Hebrew style. Listen to the All-Hebrew Episode on Patreon New Words and Expressions: Hofesh – Holiday –חופש Ha-hofesh ha-gadol – The summer holiday –החופש הגדול Hofesh ha-dibur – Freedom of speech –חופש הדיבור Hufsha – Vacation –חופשה Hufsha mishpachtit – Family vacation –חופשה משפחתית Hofshi ze legamrei levad – To be free means to be completely on your own –חופשי זה לגמרי לבד Lakachat hofesh – To take days off –לקחת חופש Ani be-hofesh – I am on holiday –אני בחופש Latus, tisa – To fly, flight –לטוס, טיסה Tisa haloch va-shov – A Round trip flight –טיסה הלוך וָשוב Hazmana – Reservation, booking, order, invitation –הזמנה Chevrot hateufa zihu et ha-nekuda ha-regisha etsel ha-nosea ha-israeli, ha-chalom lehisthadreg le-machleket asakim – The airlines recognized the Israeli passenger’s soft spot, the dream to be upgraded to business class – חברות התעופה זיהו את הנקודה הרגישה אצל הנוסע הישראלי, החלום להשתדרג למחלקת עסקים Shidrug – Upgrade –שִדרוג Leshadreg mishehu – To upgrade someone –לשדרג מישהו Shudragti – I was upgraded –שוּדרגתי Lehishtadreg – To be upgraded –להשתדרג Havilat nofesh – Holiday package deal –חבילת נופש Ichur, ikuv – Delay –איחור, עיכוב Linchot, nechita – To land, landing –לנחות, נחיתה Lehmari, hamra’a – To take off, take off –להמריא, המְראה Moshav – Seat –מושב Lehazmin moshav – To reserve a seat – להזמין מושב Kartis aliya la-matos – Boarding pass –כרטיס עלייה למטוס Nose’a – Passenger –נוסע Ani nose’a – I am going –אני נוסע Ani Ha-nose’a – I am the passenger –אני הנוסע Rishum la-tisa – Check-in –רישום לַטיסה Kvuda, Mit’an – Luggage –כבוּדה, מטען Mizvada – Suitcase –מזוודה Tik yad – Hand bag –תיק יד Ma’avar – Transit –מַעֲבר Tisat hemshech – Connecting flight –טיסת הֶמשך Playlist and Clips: Hava Alberstein – Shir Tishrei (Lyrics) Commercial – Hufsha Mishpachtit Yehuda Poliker – Hofshi Ze Legamrei Levad (Lyrics) Commercial – Haloch Va-shov TV2 Story – Shidrug, Upgrade Shlomo Artzi – Be-matos Silon (Lyrics) David Deor & Arkadi Duchin – Nose’a Tsafona (lyrics) Express Check-in commercial

Duration:00:10:48

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#418 Is Someone Stealing Your Identity?

4/16/2024
The Hebrew word זהות means identity. It’s a word we Israelis use many times throughout the day, like any time we call customer service in Israel. Any guesses as to why? Hear the All-Hebrew Episode on Patreon New Words and Expressions: Zehut – Identity – זהות “Zehut achat la-boker, achat la-laila” – One identity for the morning, one for the night – זהות אחת לבוקר, אחת ללילה Teudat zehut – ID – תעודת זהות, ת.ז Teudat zehut biometrit hachama – A smart biometric identity card – תעודת זהות ביומטרית חכמה Ha-meginim al zehutenu – Which protect our identity – המגינים על זהותנו Mispar zehut – ID number – מספר זהות Yitachen she-mishehu gonev lachem et ha-zehoot – Maybe someone is stealing your identity – ייתכן שמישהו גונב לכם את הזהות Ganvu lo et ha-zehut – Someone stole his identity – גנבו לו את הזהות “Ten li rak le’amet et ha-zehut shelcha” – Let me just verify your identity – תן לי רק לאמת את הזהות שלך “Ana zahu oti be-ezrat hakol sheli” – Please identify me with the help of my voice – אנא זהו אותי בעזרת הקול שלי Politikat ha-zehuyot – Identity politics – פוליטיקת הזהויות Zehut migdarit – Gender identity – זהות מגדרית Teomim zehim – Identical twins – תאומים זהים Zehe, zeha, zehim, zehot – Identical – זהה, זהה, זהים, זהות Playlist and Clips: Mercedes Band – Zehut (lyrics) Hava Alberstein – Sharaliya (lyrics) Tehudat Zehut – ID Card Mishehu gonev lachem et ha-zehoot Danny Robas – Ze Lo Ani (lyrics) Politikat Ha-zehuyot What’s zehut migdarit? Ynet – Identical twins – Teomim zehim Stephane Legar – Lifnei, Achrei (lyrics) Ep. no. 25 HEB EN Ep. no. 63 HEB EN Ep. no. 273 HEB EN

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#417 Procrastinating in Hebrew

4/9/2024
It happens to all of us: we have a task to accomplish and we promise ourselves to do it right after this one last thing. So how did an entire week pass by so quickly and yet we’re staring at an even longer to-do list? Let’s talk about procrastination in Hebrew. Hear the All-Hebrew Episode on Patreon New Words and Expressions: Dachyanoot – Procrastination – דחיינוּת Dachyan, dachyanit – Procrastinator – דחיין, דחיינית “Ha-yom ulai nidche et bo ha-laila” – Today we might postpone the arrival of the night – היום אולי נדחה את בוא הלילה Dachinu – We postponed, we delayed – דחינו Lidchot – To postpone – לדחות Doche, docha, dochim, dochot – Postpone (present tense) – דוחָה, דוחֶה, דוחים, דוחות Lidchot hatsa’a – To turn down an offer – לדחות הצעה Ze beseder im nidche le-machar? – Is it ok if we push back to tomorrow? – זה בסדר אם נדחֶה למחר Ze beseder im nikba le-yom acher? – Can we reschedule? – זה בסדר אם נדחה למחר Yesh matsav lidchot et ze le-yom sheni? – Is there a chance to delay it to Monday? – יש מצב לדחות את זה ליום שני Bo naziz et ze le-yom acher – Let’s move it to another day – בוא נזיז את זה ליום אחר Ba-sof dachu et ze – They pushed it back at the end – בסוף דחו את זה Ze nidcha – It was pushed back – זה נדחה D’chiya – Postponement – דחייה Ikoov ba-tisa – Flight delay – עיכוב בטיסה Yesh lanu ikoov kal – We have a slight delay – יש לנו עיכוב קל D’chiya ba-tisa – Flight postponement – דחייה בטיסה Dachu et ha-tisa le-machar – They postponed the flight to tomorrow – דחו את הטיסה למחר Ha-tisa nidchata le-machar – The flight was delayed to tomorrow – הטיסה נדחתה למחר Od dchiya ve-od dchiya – Another delay and yet another delay – עוד דחייה ועוד דחייה Delayed Gratification – D’chiyat sipookim – דחיית סיפוקים Playlist and Clips: Dachyanoot – Procrastination Hava Alberstein – Perach Ha-lilach (lyrics) Dachinu – We postponed Ep. no. 89 about holiday – Hebrew Version Ep. no. 123 about likbo’a Ep. no. 182 about whining

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#68 The Choice Is Yours (Rerun)

4/2/2024
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. Hear the All-Hebrew Episode on Patreon 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)

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#21 Saying It Twice (Rerun)

3/26/2024
Why do we sometimes repeat the same word twice in Hebrew? Mashu-mashu, gever-gever, for example. Today we’ll talk about reduplication in Hebrew and… about Belize. Hear the All-Hebrew Episode on Patreon New Words and Expressions: Le’at le’at – Slowly – לאט-לאט Mashu-mashu – Great – משהו-משהו Ha-lasagna ha-zot, mashu! – This lasagna is amazing! – הלזניה הזאת, משו Ha-lasagna ha-zot, mashu-mashu! – This lasagna is amazing! – הלזניה הזאת, משו משו Gever-gever – Macho – גבר-גבר Hi isha-isha – She’s a real lady – היא אישה-אישה Chaver-chaver – Serious boyfriend – חבר-חבר “Oh, politika politika” – Oh politics – הו, פוליטיקה, פוליטיקה Kacha ze, politika, politika- This is how it is, politics- ככה זה, פוליטיקה, פוליטיקה Mishpat mishpat – Sentence by sentence – משפט-משפט Para para – Baby steps – פרה-פרה Ben-Ben – Diminutive of Ben – בן-בן Tal-Tal, ma nishma mami? – Tal, how are you sweetie pie – טל-טל, מה נשמע ממי “Benny, Benny, yeled ra” – Oh Benny, you’re such a bad boy – בני, בני, ילד רע Playlist and Clips: Sarit Avitan – Gever Gever (lyrics) Riki Gal – Yeled Ra (lyrics) Ep. 16 about how to curse drivers in Hebrew

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#416 I'm Finally Settling In

3/19/2024
The Hebrew words להתיישב and לשבת are both translated as ‘to sit down’, but they are not used in the same manner. And how are these words related to the West Bank? Guy explains. Hear the All-Hebrew Episode on Patreon New Words and Expressions: “Bo maher, hayeshiva kvar hitchila” – Come quick, the meeting has already started – בוא מהר, הישיבה כבר התחילה Lehityashev – To sit down – להתיישב Hu yashav be-bet cafe – He sat in a cafe – הוא ישב בבית קפה Hu hityashev leyadi – He just sat down next to me – הוא התיישב לידי Ksheni mityashev – When I come to sit down – כשאני מתיישב Hityashavti – I sat down – התיישבתי Rak hityashavti le-daka lishtot cafe, ve-kvar telefon – I sit for a minute to have coffee, and the telephone is already ringing – רק התיישבתי לדקה לשתות קפה, וכבר טלפון Lehityashev – To settle, to inhabit – להתיישב Hityashvoot – Sitting down, settlement – התיישבות Ha-hityashvoot ha-yehoodit ba-aretz – The Jewish settlement in Israel – ההתיישבות היהודית בארץ Halutzim – Pioneers – חלוצים Hitnachlut – Settlement – התנחלות Mitnachlim – Settlers – מתנחלים Mityashvim – Settlers – מתיישבים Meyashvim et haaretz – Settling the country – מיישבים את הארץ Yishoov – Settling, populating – יישוב Leyashev – To settle – ליישב Ee lo meyooshav – An unpopulated island – אי לא מיושב Hoshava – Seating – הושבה Sidurey hoshava – Seating arrangements – סידורי הושבה Hoshavat ha-muzmanim – The guest seating arrangements – הושבת המוזמנים Lelo hoshava – Without seating – ללא הושבה Kolel hoshava – Including seating – כולל הושבה Lehoshiv – To seat someone – להושיב Anachnu moshivim et ha-yeled ba-moshav ha-kidmi – We place the kid in the front seat – אנחנו מושיבים את הילד במושב הקדמי Miayd yoshivu etchem, beseder? – They’ll be taking you to your table in a sec. – מייד יושיבו אתכם Miyad Yael toshiv etchem – Yael will take you to your table in a sec. – מייד יעל תושיב אתכם Miyad Roni yoshiv etchem – Roni will take you to your table in a sec. – מייד רוני יושיב אתכם Playlist and Clips: Shlomo Artzi – Ahrei Ha-kol At Shir (lyrics) Shitat Alexander – Eich Lehityashev TV14 mitnahlim/mityashvim Sidurei hoshava – Seating arrangements Lehoshiv ba-moshav ha-kidmi Ep. no. 124 about Kolel

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#415 What Are You Sitting On?

3/12/2024
The word לשבת means to sit, and there’s a plethora of uses for this verb in Hebrew. We’ll be talking about jails and cafes, dog trainers, Ottoman Jews, and restaurant hosts, all in the same episode! Hear the All-Hebrew Episode on Patreon New Words and Expressions: Yoshev – Sitting – יושב Yoshev al ha-gader – Sitting on the fence – יושב על הגדר Yoshev alai bool – It fits me perfectly – יושב עליי בול Ze yoshev aleicha/alayich bool – It fits you perfectly – יושב עליך/עלייך בול Eich ze yoshev alai? – How does it look? – איך זה יושב עליי Lo yodea, ze lo yoshev alai tov – I don’t know, it doesn’t fit – לא יודע, זה לא יושב עליי טוב Efo atem yoshvim? – Where are you located? – איפה אתם יושבים Yoshvim shiva’h – Sitting shiv’ah – יושבים שבעה Efo atem yoshvim? – Where are you sitting? – איפה אתם יושבים Hu yoshev ba-kele – He sits in jail – הוא יושב בכלא Al ma hu yoshev? Al ma hi yoshevet? – What is he/she sitting for? – על מה הוא יושב/היא יושבת Yoshev/yoshevet rosh – Chairperson – יושב/יושבת ראש, יו”ר Yoshev rosh ha-opozitsya – The head of the opposition in the Knesset – יושב ראש האופוזיציה Ha-boss sh’li yoshev li al ha-rosh ligmor mashehu – My boss is pressuring me to finish something – הבוס שלי יושב לי על הראש לגמור משהו Ha-horim sheli yoshvim li al ha-rosh ba-byit – My parents are breathing down my neck at home – ההורים שלי יושבים לי על הראש בבית Ha-horim sheli yoshvim li al ha-vrid – My parents are breathing down my neck – ההורים שלי יושבים לי על הווריד Yeshiva – Jewish religious school (see more here) – ישיבה Hit’amloot be-Yeshiva al kise – Doing exercise while sitting on a chair – התעמלות בישיבה על כיסא Lashevet be-batei kafe – To sit in cafes – לשבת בבתי קפה Bo neshev al kafe, nedaber – Let’s sit over coffee, we’ll talk – בוא נשב על קפה, נדבר Lashevet o lakachat? – Sit down or take away? – לשבת או לקחת Shev/shvi! – Sit! – שב/שבי Shev/shvi/shvoo bevakasha – Sit down please – שב/שבי/שבו בבקשה Shev shev – Sit down, sit down – שב, שב Lama ata lo yoshev? Shev! – Why aren’t you sitting down, sit! – למה אתה לא יושב? שב Le’an ata rats? Bo shev daka – Where are you running? Sit down for a sec. – לאן אתה רץ? בוא שב דקה Yishuv – Village – ישוב Ha-yishuvim ba-tsafon – The places in the north of Israel – הישובים בצפון “Ha-yishuv” – Jews in Israel before 1948 (see more here) – הישוב Moshav – Village (see more here) – מושב Moshava – Colony (see more here) – מושבה Moshav ba-matos – Seat on a plane – מושב במטוס Playlist and Clips: Arik Einstein – Yoshev Al Ha-gader (lyrics) Shazamat – Yoshev Alai Bool (lyrics) Yoshev Rosh – Chairperson Shababnikim Qigong be-yeshiva Ivri Lider – Batei Cafe (lyrics) Shev! Ha-yishuv Moshavim ba-matos – Seats on the plane Teapacks – Yoshvim be-beit cafe (lyrics) Moshav in Wikipedia Moshava in Wikipedia Ha-yishuv in Wikipedia

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#414 Are You in the Country?

3/5/2024
The Hebrew word ארץ means land/country. But it changes when we add prepositions to it. It’s also an important word if you are training your dog to lie on the floor. Guy explains. Hear the All-Hebrew Episode on Patreon New Words and Expressions: Eretz – Land, country – ארץ Eretz Israel – The land of israel – ארץ ישראל Be-khol ha-aretz – All over the country – בכל הארץ Kadur ha-aretz – The earth, the globe – כדור הארץ, כדה”א Shatu’ah – Flat – שטוחַ Boor ve-am ha-aretz – Ignorant – בור ועם הארץ Melah ha-aretz – Salt of the earth – מלח הארץ La-aretz – To Israel – לארץ Izru lahem lachzor la-aretz – Help them to get back to Israel – עִזרו להם לחזור לארץ Lachzor la-aretz – Return to Israel – לחזור לארץ Linso’a lechul – Going abroad – לנסוע לחו”ל Tagid, ata bechul? Lo, ani ba-aretz! – Are you abroad? No, I am in Israel – תגיד, אתה בחו”ל? לא, אני בארץ Alisa be-erets ha-pla’ot – Alice in Wonderland – עליסה בארץ הפלאות Aratsot – Countries – ארָצות Artsot ha-chom – The warm countries – ארצות החום Artsot ha-brit – The United States – ארצות הברית, ארה”ב Artsot arav – Arab countries – ארצות ערב Artsa – To Israel – ארצה Anu banu artsa livnot u-lehibanot ba – We came to the land of Israel to build and to be built – אנו באנו ארצה לבנות ולהיבנות בה Matai at tasa artsa/la-arets? – When do you go to Israel? – מתי את טסה לארץ Hu tas artsa/la-arets machar – He is flying to Israel tomorrow – הוא טס ארצה/לארץ מחר Anachnu rotsim linsoa artsa/la-arets ba-kaiyts – We want to go to Israel in the summer – אנחנו רוצים לנסוע ארצה/לארץ בקיץ Artsa! – Down boy! (to a dog) – ארצה Playlist and Clips: Ilanit – Eretz (lyrics) Ze’ev Revach – Ach Ya Rab (lyrics) Be-khol ha-aretz Kadur Ha-aretz (earth, globe) Ravid Plotnik – Bur Ve-am Ha-aretz Lachzor la-arets Ruhama Raz – Sheleg Al Iri (lyrics) Artsot Ha-brit Ha-Gevatron – Anu Banu Artsa (lyrics) Artsa! Shlomo Artzi – Eretz Hadasha (lyrics) Salah Shabati Ep. no. 166 about חו”ל Ep. no. 355 about livnot

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#384 The Deal of a Lifetime (Rerun)

2/27/2024
There is a lot of talk in Israel about a new עסקת חטופים, hostage exchange. Let's refresh our understanding of the #Hebrew root עסק. So on this rerun episode, Guy discusses the root עסק and introduces us to other nouns we need to know. Hear the All-Hebrew Episode on Patreon New Words and Expressions: Esek – Business, matter – עסק Asakim – Business – עסקים Beit esek – Shop, store – בית עסק Ze lo ha-esek shelcha – It’s none of your business – זה לא העסק שלך Ish asakim – Businessman – איש עסקים Eshet asakim – Businesswoman – אשת עסקים Iskey mazon – Food business – עסקי מזון “Ani be-iskei ha-mazon” – I am in the food industry – אני בעסקי המזון “Ani be-iskei ha-muzika” – I am in the music industry – אני בעסקי המוזיקה Iskei ha-sha’ashu’im – Show biz – עסקי השעשועים WhatsApp iski – WhatsApp business account – ווטסאפ עסקי Yo’ets iski – Business consultant – יועץ עסקי Pitu’ach iski – Business development – פיתוח עסקי Mitoog iski – Business branding – מיתוג עסקי Model iski – Business model – מודל עסקי Tochnit iskit – Business plan – תוכנית עסקית Pgisha iskit – Business meeting – פגישה עסקית Arucha iskit – Value meal, lunch special – ארוחה עסקית “Yesh lahem iskiyot” – They have specials – יש להם עסקיות Yesh lachem iskiyot? – Do you have a set menu? – יש לכם עסקיות Iska – Business transaction, deal – עסקה Iska mutslahat – Successful deal – עסקה מוצלחת Iska lo mukeret – Unknown transaction – עסקה לא מוּכרת Iska shel paam ba-hayim – The deal of a lifetime – עסקה של פעם בחיים Lisgor iska – To strike a deal – לסגור עסקה Iskat havila – Package deal – עסקת חבילה Asinu esek? – So, do we have a deal? – עשינו עסק Esek mishpachti – Family business – עסק משפחתי Asakim karagil – Business as usual – עסקים כרגיל Shivaa yemei askaim – Seven business days – שבעה ימי עסקים Yom asakim – Business day – יום עסקים Iskei avir (luftgeschäft, לופטגעשעפט) – “Air business” – עסקי אוויר Yesh lecha esek iti – You’ve got a business with me – יש לך עסק איתי Hu yode’a im mi yesh lo esek – He knows with whom he’s got business – הוא יודע עם מי יש לו עסק Playlist and Clips: Esek-asakim – TV ad Sarit Hadad – Ba-hom shel Tel Aviv (lyrics) WhatsApp iski Ariel Zilber – Ani Shochev Li al Ha-gav (lyrics) Leily – Shiv’ah yemei asakim (lyrics) Ep. number 343

Duration:00:09:29