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What are the continents called in Hebrew? Posted by Ayana on Oct 30, 2017
From the beginning of humanity people have traveled. They roamed the land to survive, foraging for food and seeking for shelter. As human civilization advanced, they traveled by chariots and ships, looking for power and resources. With the advancement of mechanics and technology, exploring the world became easier. Men went to the ends of the…
Israeli Restaurants Recommendation: “Morduch” Restaurant in Jerusalem Posted by Ayana on Oct 16, 2017
Morduch (מוֺרְדוּךְ) was born and raised in Jerusalem. He was a restauranteur, but was reluctant when his own son Yitschak (יׅצְחָק) came to him with the idea of opening their own restaurant (מִסְעָדָה). Yitschak, who had just been released from the army, inherited the love of cooking from his father and wished to open his…
Learn the Hebrew Fingers Names Posted by Ayana on Sep 25, 2017
Our fingers are ten little body parts with great importance. The thumb tells your kid ‟good job” from across the room; the second finger is for pointing; the middle finger expresses your anger; the fourth finger carries your wedding ring; and the pinky finger helps you swear to be there for a friend. Now, don’t…
6 Lessons on Happiness from Israel, the 11th Happiest Country Posted by Ayana on Sep 4, 2017
The international 2017 Happiness Report ranked Israel as the 11th happiest country in the world. According to the Happiness Report, in the pursuit of happiness, the Israelis are not doing bad at all. A few years ago, an Israeli TV show decided to examine the aspects of happiness to find the way to be happy…
5 Hebrew Mistakes that Even Native Speakers Do Posted by Ayana on Aug 21, 2017
Hebrew is an old language with long history and lots of rules and exceptions. For example, the language distinguishes plural from single and masculine from feminine. Hebrew also conjugates verbs and adjectives according to the pronoun, the gender and the tense. And all this according to scriptures from more than two thousand years ago. No…
The Days of the Week in Hebrew Posted by Ayana on Aug 7, 2017
The Hebrew days are numeral. Their names are count off their order: the first day of the week is called first day, the following day is called second day, and so on for the next four days. The counting includes only six days. The seventh day of the week is the only one without numeral…
How to Celebrate a Jewish Wedding (Part 2) Posted by Ayana on Jul 26, 2017
Chuppah (חוּפָּה) is an essential part of a Jewish wedding. It is so essential that it’s even become a second name for the wedding ceremony. A Jewish couple cannot be brought under the marriage oath without the חוּפָּה. In order to get married, the couple has to stand under this canopy, which consists of a…