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 –

Is Someone Stealing Your Identity?

9 days ago 12m 48s

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 –

Procrastinating in Hebrew

16 days ago 8m 40s

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 procrasti

#68 The Choice Is Yours (Rerun)

23 days ago 7m 30s

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 Ex

#21 Saying It Twice (Rerun)

1 month ago 5m 44s

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 –

I'm Finally Settling In

Mar 19th, 2024 10m 46s

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

What Are You Sitting On?

Mar 12th, 2024 12m 14s

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

Are You in the Country?

Mar 5th, 2024 11m 59s

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 Expression

#384 The Deal of a Lifetime (Rerun)

Feb 27th, 2024 9m 29s

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 th

#68 The Choice Is Yours (Rerun)

Feb 20th, 2024 7m 5s

Here in Israel, we are preparing for our upcoming local elections on Feb. 27th. So this week we are rerunning an episode about the Hebrew word בחירות – elections. A בחירה is a ‘choice.’ Guy teaches us how to choose, elect, and select in He

Hello, Your Honor

Feb 13th, 2024 9m 44s

So you’ve learned some Hebrew verbs and nouns, but now you’re not sure how to properly address your 80 year old neighbor. Ma’am? גברתי? Mrs. Cohen? גברת כהן? Or is it fine to just use her first name? Hear the All-Hebrew Episode on Patreon New

Lost in Translation

Feb 6th, 2024 9m 38s

The Hebrew word לתרגם, to translate, is a handy verb, especially if you live in Israel and go to the cinema. Why? Because you want to make sure the Israeli film you’re about to watch has been translated and has English subtitles. How do you ask

#26 Can You…? (Rerun)

Jan 30th, 2024 5m 56s

Israelis are playing it tough most of the time. How do you ask an Israeli to do something for you? Here are some ideas on how to make your message come across, without sounding too bossy, which might wreak havoc in the Middle East. Hear the A

#135 Let’s Get Idiomatic With “Latset” (Rerun)

Jan 23rd, 2024 7m 9s

Whether it’s telling someone they did well, asking the cost, or lashing out at someone, “yatsata” (from “latset” – to “go out”/”come out”) plays an important role in everyday Hebrew slang. Host Guy Sharett teaches us a few of these useful idiom

#176 Would You Like Cheese With That Whine? (Rerun)

Jan 16th, 2024 7m 31s

A teenager in central Tel Aviv said something to his friend that made Guy think: How do we say ‘whiner’ and ‘to whine’ in Hebrew? This episode is about the word בכיין and its variations. Hear the All-Hebrew Episode on Patreon New Words and Ex

#67 Don’t Let Your ‘Sucker’ Index Get Out of Control (Rerun)

Jan 9th, 2024 7m 23s

There is one thing we Israelis dread above all: Being a ‘fraier’ – a ‘sucker.’ That’s why we have to stand firm, drive a hard bargain, suspect anyone who offers super cheap prices, and never take things for granted. Guy Sharett teaches us about

Overcoming Depression

Dec 19th, 2023 7m 53s

The Israeli song לצאת מדיכאון is perhaps the song that best describes how an entire nation is feeling at this moment. It’s an appropriate time to talk about דיכאון, depression, and its root. Hear the All-Hebrew Episode on Patreon New Words an

Release Me

Dec 12th, 2023 8m 13s

The Hebrew word לשחרר means to release, to free. It is used often when speaking about the hostage crisis in Gaza. How else do we use לשחרר, and how do we say it in the passive? Hear the All-Hebrew Episode on Patreon New Words and Expressions:

#24 I'm Absolutely Fine (Rerun)

Dec 5th, 2023 7m 17s

The word בסדר means okay, alright, and is one of the first words you learn in Hebrew. But where did it come from and what does it literally mean? And what’s the connection to the Ashdod Port? Hear the All-Hebrew Episode on Patreon New Words a

When Will They Be Released?

Nov 28th, 2023 9m

“When will the hostages be released?”, מתי הם ישתחררו, is what everyone in Israel is asking themselves. This week we saw the release of some of the hostages taken on October 7th. Guy explains how we talk about it in Hebrew. Hear the All-Hebrew

#48 How to Talk ‘Ceasefire’ in Hebrew (Rerun)

Nov 21st, 2023 6m 53s

Everyone’s talking about הפסקת אש, ceasefire. Let’s get to know the word הפסקה (break) and other words in its family which come from the root פסק. Hear the All-Hebrew Episode on Patreon New Words and Expressions: Hafsakat-esh – Ceasefire – הפ

Keep On Smiling

Nov 14th, 2023 9m 48s

Especially these days, it’s important to keep on smiling and to try and stay optimistic. Guy explains how to smile in Hebrew. Hear the All-Hebrew Episode on Patreon New Words and Expressions: Hiuyooch male shinayim – A smile full of teeth – ח

Words of Encouragement

Nov 7th, 2023 8m

In time of war, we need to cheer one another up. How do we cheer on and provide words of encouragement to those around us in Hebrew? Guy explains. Hear the All-Hebrew Episode on Patreon New Words and Expressions: Idood – Encouragement – עידוד

#65 Don’t You Worry ‘Bout a Thing! (Rerun)

Oct 31st, 2023 7m 33s

When an Israeli tells you “al tid’ag,” or “don’t worry,” that’s when you should probably start to worry. Guy Sharett teaches us how to talk about worrying – or making sure people don’t – and what else this root, דאג, has up its sleeve. Hear the

Words of War

Oct 24th, 2023 8m 34s

Israel is at war. There are a few words that we hear on the news all the time — words you should absolutely know. Hear the All-Hebrew Episode on Patreon New Words and Expressions: Retsu’at aza – The Gaza Strip – רצועת עזה Retsua la-kelev – Le