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The Dead Sea Posted by Sean Young on Mar 12, 2013
The Dead Sea (יָם הַמֶּלַח) is a large body of hypersaline water bordering Jordan, Israel and the West Bank. Its surface and shores are 423 metres (1,388 ft) below sea level making it the lowest elevation on earth. The Dead Sea is 377 m (1,237 ft) deep, 55 kilometres (34 mi) long and 18 kilometres…
Hava Nagila Posted by Sean Young on Feb 20, 2013
Since Purim is here, why not take a break from our lessons and sing, dance and rejoice! This song is popular, well known even outside the Jewish communities. Purim is just as good a time to have fun – so listen and sing along. (English translation is at the end of this post) Hah-vah nah-gee-lah…
How are you? Posted by Sean Young on Feb 18, 2013
Now that we’ve met our friends, it’s usual to ask after their health. Here’s the vocabulary list we’ll be working with, and listen to the audio file to hear how to pronounce them. מָה (mah) – what שָׂלוֹם (shah-LOHM) – peace, welfare שְׁלוֹמכֶן (sh’lohm-EE) – my peace, welfare שְׁלוֹמְךָ (sh’lohm-KHAH) – your peace, welfare (masc)…
Who Are You? – Part 2 Posted by Sean Young on Feb 15, 2013
In our last post, we met David and Sarah Williams, Johanan Kohen and Johanan’s friend Janai. Today we’re going to look at meeting Mr. and Mrs. Williams in a situation such as waiting for them at the airport, or the library, etc. The new words for this lesson are: אַתֶם (ah-TEM) – you אַתֶן…
Who are you? I am David Posted by Sean Young on Feb 12, 2013
In this post, we’ll learn how to meet people, say who you are and ask who they are in an informal situation. Before we begin, take some time to look over the vocabulary used in this lesson and listen to the audio for the pronunciation: וְ (vuh/v) – and אֲנִי (ah-NEE) – I מַר (mahr)…
Dinner With Friends Posted by Sean Young on Jan 31, 2013
Having dinner is a great way to meet people. They last a few hours, so you’ll have time to eat, talk and make friends. The atmoshpere is informal and friendly. DO assume that your hosts keep kosher (unless they tell you otherwise). Keeping kosher means that pork and shellfish are completely off limits, and…
Visiting a Home Posted by Sean Young on Jan 27, 2013
Now that you got the invitation to someone’s home, you’ve arrived! But, before you go in the door, there are a few things to keep in mind. You can never go wrong with bringing a מַתָּנָה. The perfect choices would be flowers or a bottle of יַיִן כָּשֵׁר. Gifts can be in the $5 –…