Archive for July, 2013
Hebrew Verbs in Action: to learn Posted by Sean Young on Jul 30, 2013
How are you doing with your Hebrew lessons with Transparent Language? I hope you’re doing well. While learning Hebrew, you may want to express that fact, especially if you’re confronted with an answer to your question that has a two minute long answer…. The verb ‘to learn’ is לִלְמוֹד. The main part of this word…
Music Video: (Ezlech Ba’Olam) – In your world Posted by Sean Young on Jul 29, 2013
Have you been listening to Israeli radio stations? Listening to songs is a great way to learn Hebrew – especially improves your listening skills. Two great stations that stream online are – Galgalatz: http://www.glgltz.co.il Reshet Gimmel: http://www.iba.org.il/gimmel If you want to find a listing of radio stations in Israel, check out http://radio.coolsite.co.il. The website is…
Bezalel Arts and Crafts Fair in Jerusalem Posted by Sean Young on Jul 26, 2013
Looking for that special gift for a friend? How about a souvenir of your visit to Jerusalem or a really good skincare product? Then you will love downtown Jerusalem’s Bezalel Arts Fair. Each Friday, approximately 150 Israeli artists display their creativity and inventiveness on Bezalel Hakatan Street between 10:00 a.m. and 4:00 p.m. during the…
Real World Hebrew: Arabic Slang in Hebrew Life Posted by Sean Young on Jul 22, 2013
Arabic has had a great influence on languages, especially in those countries dominated by Islam or Islamic power. And in this post we’ll be looking at how the Arabic language has influenced the Hebrew language. The influence of Arabic on Hebrew exists in both semantic loans, and in words, translations, and other linguistic patterns. There…