You're setting out on a fascinating trip and learning a new language. One of the must-have phrases in your travel bag is knowing how to say “thank you.” Hebrew has a long history and a rich variety of ways to express gratitude. You can use this post as a map…
Saying I love you in Hebrew is pretty straightforward. Or is it? When we say 'I love you' in our native language, we rarely think about the meaning, tradition, and history packed into those three little words. We just say it, feeling the warmth of the phrase rather than examining…
For the past 27 years, I've called Israel my home. I spend my days talking, running errands, and living in Hebrew. While I'm not a native Israeli, after these years of consistent interaction and communication in Hebrew, I can confidently say I'm fluent in it. As someone deeply interested in…
If you've found your way to this post, chances are you recognize the power of using hands-on language learning techniques and are ready to take the challenge of cooking and using recipe vocabulary in Hebrew. By engaging with a foreign language in real-life contexts, such as you are by learning…
Are you ready? Read the following Hebrew (phonetical) sentence out loud: Ani yachol laasot et zeh! Congratulations! You've just spoken Hebrew. And you said, "I can do it!" This little exercise highlights three essential principles of language learning that I hold dear as a teacher. Believe in yourself. Because you…
