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We’re on a break… Posted by Transparent Language on Jun 25, 2015
…but we’ll be back! As you may have noticed, the Hebrew blog is currently on hiatus. In the meantime, we encourage you to look through the blog archives to keep the Hebrew vocabulary, grammar, and culture fresh in your mind. If you or someone you know would be interested in contributing to the Hebrew blog, please contact us…
Celebration – Shavuot Posted by Sean Young on Jun 3, 2014
When is Shavuot celebrated? 2014 Sunset, June 3 – nightfall, June 5 2015 Sunset, May 23 – nightfall, May 25 2016 Sunset, June 11 – nightfall, June 13 שָׁבוּעוֹת (Shavuot), known as the Feast of Weeks in English and as Πεντηκοστή (Pentecost) in Ancient Greek, is a Jewish holiday that occurs on the sixth day…
Exploring Israel – Acre Posted by Sean Young on Apr 25, 2014
The city of Acre (עכו) in Hebrew and عكّا in Arabic) lies in northern Israel on the Bay of Acre. This city possesses a long history dating back to the time of the Pharaoh Thutmose III (1504-1450 BCE) where Israelite, Greek, Roman, Arab and Ottoman cultures put their mark in the city. Even Napoleon…
Recipe: The Hamantashen Cookie Posted by Sean Young on Feb 20, 2014
In three weeks is the celebration of Purim! And as always, Hamantashen cookies are always present. For those who do not know about the story of Purim, I wrote an article about it about two years ago. Click here to read it (it will open in a separate window). Now let’s take a look…
When in Israel, eat like an Israeli Posted by Sean Young on Feb 18, 2014
When it comes to food, Israelis are spoiled. They are accustomed to strong flavors and fresh ingredients. How spoiled are they? Well, McDonald’s was forced to change their burger recipe (and create a kosher Big Mac) to be accepted by the Israeli palate. Starbucks and Dunkin’ Donuts didn’t quite make it…. In Israel, as in…
Building Your Vocabulary – Using the Phone Posted by Sean Young on Jan 8, 2014
It seems like we live in a phone-addicted society. You can find them in almost every home, every office and with the mobility factor going on today – in every pocket or purse. Phones are everywhere, so it seems like a good idea to learn some vocabulary about phones and using them. To begin…
Hebrew vs. Yiddish: What’s the Difference? Posted by Sean Young on Dec 30, 2013
כל בני האדם נולדו בני חורין ושווים בערכם ובזכויותיהם. כולם חוננו בתבונה ובמצפון, לפיכך חובה עליהם לנהוג איש ברעהו ברוח של אחווה. יעדער מענטש װערט געבױרן פֿרײַ און גלײַך אין כּבֿוד און רעכט. יעדער װערט באַשאָנקן מיט פֿאַרשטאַנד און געװיסן; יעדער זאָל זיך פֿירן מיט אַ צװײטן אין אַ געמיט פֿון ברודערשאַפֿט. Looking at the…