It’s Not Hanukkah Without Sufganyiah Posted by Ayana on Dec 10, 2015
Ha`nukkah is here! Together with its festive delicacy – the Sufganyiah . This fattening fried dough appeals the eyes as well as the stomach. The traditional ones are filled with jam and dusted with sugar powder, but nowadays the variety of fillings is enormous, ranging from dulce de leche to marzipan. Whether your Sufganiyah is…
Summer, Autumn, Winter, Spring: The Four Seasons in Hebrew Posted by Ayana on Nov 12, 2015
Summer – קַיִץ Watch the video below to learn how to draw summer, the origin of the Hebrew word אַרְטׅיק (popsicle), and what you may find in the beach of Israel: [The link – https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dHfcUPDcWR8] Autumn – סְתָיו The Hebrew word for autumn appeared as early as the bible, though without the modern meaning…
The Hebrew Letters: Learning the Alphabet with a Song Posted by Ayana on Oct 15, 2015
The song alphabet (אָלֶף בֵּית) was published in 1974, and immediately became a hit amongst parents and kids. For the last 40 years, every child in Israel has learned it as early as kindergarten. There isn’t a native who can’t sing it – or at least parts of it – by heart. And no wonder…
Israeli Snack: Have You Tried Bamba Yet? Posted by Ayana on Sep 8, 2015
In Hebrew, a baby’s first word is אַבָּא (daddy). The second is אִמָּא (mommy). And the third is בַּמְבָּה (Bamba). Well, at least according to the slogan of the most popular snack in Israel – בַּמְבָּה. “אַבָּא, אִמָּא בַּמְבָּה” is just one slogan of the Israeli peanut snack that makes up 25% of the Israeli snack market…
Beating the Heat in Israel: Ordering Ice Cream in Hebrew Posted by Ayana on Aug 5, 2015
It’s the beginning of August and the Israeli sun is scorching. The temperatures are excessively high and the humidity is unbearable. The Israeli summer is tough, and unfortunately very light clothes and very strong air conditioners are not enough. During the summer the Israelis forage for refreshing icy food. Melon, watermelon and grapes are the…
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…