Best Learning Hebrew Podcasts (2025)

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#128 Congratulations! "Mazal Tov" and More (Rerun) 7:46

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This episode is all about "mazal tov." How do we congratulate friends who have a newborn baby? And what do you say when you're not sure if it's a boy or a girl, in a gender-based language like Hebrew? Guy has all the answers. Hear the All-Hebrew Episode on Patreon New Words and Expressions: Mazal tov – Congratulations – מזל טוב She-yihie be-mazal t…

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Lesson 214 - Hebrew Music Museum 9:57

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Leah and Benny are planning to visit the Hebrew Music Museum in Jerusalem. The family has a passion for music and everyone in the family plays an instrument.

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Lesson 214 - Hebrew Music Museum 9:57

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Leah and Benny are planning to visit the Hebrew Music Museum in Jerusalem. The family has a passion for music and everyone in the family plays an instrument.

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#127 Highly Charged: Settling Money Matters in Hebrew (Rerun) 7:24

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One of the first things we learn to say in a foreign language is “how much does it cost?” But what if we’re the ones who are selling? We have to know how to “charge” as well. Guy helps us get our heads around all these money matters, including how to tell a shopkeeper that we were mistakenly charged for something. Hear the All-Hebrew Episode on Pat…

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#48 How to Talk ‘Ceasefire’ in Hebrew (Rerun) 6:19

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Everyone’s talking about הפסקת אש, ceasefire. Let’s get to know the word הפסקה (break) and other words in its family which come from the root פסק. Hear the All-Hebrew Episode on Patreon New Words and Expressions: Hafsakat-esh – Ceasefire – הפסקת אש Hafsaka – Break, stop, halting – הפסקה “Maga’im intensiviyim lehafsakat esh, ach ha-esh lo poseket” –…

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Learning Strategies #155 - How to Learn Hebrew Faster & Easier with Structured Audio/Video Lessons 3:01

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discover effective strategies and tips for learning HebrewBy HebrewPod101.com

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Core Words and Phrases Season 2 S2 #53 - Core Words: How to Say "Pimple," "Tall," and More! 7:44

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learn 10 high-frequency expressions, including words for describing the bodyBy HebrewPod101.com

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Absolute Beginner Hebrew for Every Day S1 #58 - 5 Biggest Festivals in Israel 4:48

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learn 5 biggest festivals in IsraelBy HebrewPod101.com

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#439 It Ain't Cheap 8:57

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The word זול means cheap and is used in spoken Hebrew in all kinds of interesting ways. For example, what’s זיל הזול? Guy explains. Hear the All-Hebrew Episode on Patreon New Words and Expressions: Zol – Cheap – זול Periferia – Periphery, places outside the big cities – פריפריה Yoker ha-mihya – Cost of living – יוקר המחיה “Ad achshav ha-amira hayta…

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Learning Strategies #154 - The Easiest Way to Learn Hebrew Words: The “Core Words” Method 3:03

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discover effective strategies and tips for learning HebrewBy HebrewPod101.com

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Core Words and Phrases Season 2 S2 #52 - Core Words: How to Say "Shake One's Head," "Healthy," and More! 7:56

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learn 10 high-frequency expressions, including common action-related verbsBy HebrewPod101.com

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Hebrew Vocab Builder S1 #151 - Summer Clothes and Accessories 3:15

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learn essential vocabulary for summer clothes and accessoriesBy HebrewPod101.com

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Learning Strategies #153 - Cheat Code to Learn Hebrew 200% Faster 2:35

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discover effective strategies and tips for learning HebrewBy HebrewPod101.com

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3-Minute Hebrew #9 - Using Adjectives 3:32

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learn how to use Hebrew adjectivesBy HebrewPod101.com

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Learning Strategies #152 - 5 Ways to Master Hebrew Vocabulary Fast 9:23

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discover effective strategies and tips for learning HebrewBy HebrewPod101.com

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Video News #98 - Free Hebrew Gifts of the Month - June 2025 1:28

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Get your learning gifts for the month of June 2025By HebrewPod101.com

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Throwback Thursday S1 #137 - 8 Ways to Learn Hebrew with Your Smartphone 3:54

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discover effective strategies and tips for learning HebrewBy HebrewPod101.com

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Learning Strategies #151 - 5 Ways to Learn Hebrew with the Visual flashcards 3:45

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discover effective strategies and tips for learning HebrewBy HebrewPod101.com

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Hebrew Vocab Builder S1 #160 - Nutrition 3:17

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learn essential vocabulary useful for nutritionBy HebrewPod101.com

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Words of the Week with Yaara for Beginners S1 #17 - Personalities 2:13

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learn five words to describe people's personalitiesBy HebrewPod101.com

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#438 Want to Hear About Our Special Deals? 7:03

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When and how do you properly use the Hebrew root בצע? And where might we hear the phrase, רוצה לשמוע על המבצעים שלנו? Hear the All-Hebrew Episode on Patreon New Words and Expressions: Mivtsa – Military operation – מבצע Mivtsa be-hanuyot – Sale – מבצע בחנויות Ha-mivtsa shel ha-medina – The best sale in the country – המבצע של המדינה Rotse lishmo’a al…

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Throwback Thursday S1 #36 - 5 Ways to Profit from Your Mistakes While Learning Hebrew 5:25

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discover effective strategies and tips for learning HebrewBy HebrewPod101.com

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Lesson 213 - Sorek Cave 12:14

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Meir came to visit the Stalactite Cave near Jerusalem. Nily is the guide that took the visitors through the cave and explained how it was formed.

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Lesson 213 - Sorek Cave 12:14

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Meir came to visit the Stalactite Cave near Jerusalem. Nily is the guide that took the visitors through the cave and explained how it was formed.

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#437 Trembling From Fear 8:29

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The word רועד means shivering, shaking, and in this episode Guy explains its meaning and usage. Along the way we learn to say earthquake, and vibrato. Hear the All-Hebrew Episode on Patreon New Words and Expressions: Roed – Trembling, shivering – רועד Kshe-tsiltsalt ra’ad kolech – When you called your voice trembled – כשצלצלת רעד קולך Ha-kol shelac…

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#436 Poison 9:17

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The Hebrew word רעל means poison. Its root provides us with interesting words related to the military and to bosses, some of whom make our work environments toxic. Hear the All-Hebrew Episode on Patreon New Words and Expressions: Ra’al – Poison – רעל Re’alim – Poisons – רעלים Ra’al neged achbarim – Mouse poison – רעל נגד עכברים Ra’al neged chuldot …

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#435 I’m Getting Into the Game 9:39

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The Hebrew word אירוע means an event, most often a happy event, like a wedding or bar/bat mitzvah. But its usage has changed lately. Guy explains. Hear the All-Hebrew Episode on Patreon New Words and Expressions: Eru’ah yeri – Shooting – אירוע ירי Eru’ah dkira – Stabbing – אירוע דקירה Eru’ah mitgalgel – Developing event – אירוע מתגלגל “Yesh li eru’…

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#434 U-Turns and Public Inquiries 10:10

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The Hebrew word פרסס is what you’d use in a sentence to ask a driver to make a U-turn. But what does it mean in slang? Guy explains. Hear the All-Hebrew Episode on Patreon New Words and Expressions: Pniya, pniyot – Turn, turns – פנייה, פניות Pniya yamina/smola – Right/left turn – פנייה ימינה/שמאלה Pniyat parsa – U-turn – פניית פרסה “Ata yachol la’a…

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#433 Do Not Contact Me 10:27

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The Hebrew word לפנות means to turn, like to turn right or left. But we use לפנות for other things as well, like when we need to contact our municipality or to tell someone to stop texting us. Hear the All-Hebrew Episode on Patreon New Words and Expressions: Lifnot – To turn – לפנות Pné – Turn (Imp., m.) – פנה Pni – Turn (Imp. f.) – פני Pné/pni yam…

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#432 Surprise! 8:59

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The Hebrew word הפתעה means “surprise.” Don’t be surprised if by the end of this episode you’ll know several uses of הפתעה to impress your Israeli friends. Oh, and everybody knows what a ביצת הפתעה is, right? Hear the All-Hebrew Episode on Patreon New Words and Expressions: Hafta’ah – Surprise – הפתעה Mesibat hafta’ah – Surprise party – מסיבת הפתעה…

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#431 Antique Cars and Stamp Collections 6:34

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From antique cars to very slow, local buses, Guy picks up where we left off in the last episode and explains additional בניינים from the root אספ. Hear the All-Hebrew Episode on Patreon New Words and Expressions: Asfanoot – Collecting (a collection) – אספנות Rechev asfanoot – Antique car – רכב אספנות Richvei asfanoot – Antique cars – רכבי אספנות Hi…

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#430 Doll Collector 10:51

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The Hebrew word לאסוף is to collect, to gather. We use this verb in supermarkets, airports, and when we talk about people with unique collections. Hear the All-Hebrew Episode on Patreon New Words and Expressions: Esof – Collect, gather (Imp.) – אֱסוף “Esof et ha-ma’asim” – Collect the deeds – אֱסוף את המעשים Asif – Harvest – אסיף Le’esof kesef – To…

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#429 Are You All Packed? 11:08

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What’s the right way to pack a suitcase and what should you say to airport security when asked about your packed bags? From the root ארז we get the Hebrew words for packaging, gift boxes and more. Guy explains. Hear the All-Hebrew Episode on Patreon New Words and Expressions: Hu araz – He packed – הוא ארז Arazta/arazt levad – Have you packed it you…

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#428 A Strange Series of Events 7:33

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How do you watch your favorite television series? And what genre do you like most? Guy explains all things TV series in Hebrew, and what verbs go along with them. Hear the All-Hebrew Episode on Patreon New Words and Expressions: Sidra – Series – סדרה Sidrat televizya – A TV series – סדרת טלוויזיה Sidrat ha-televizya – The TV series – סדרת הטלוויזיה…

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#427 Take Some Initiative! 7:01

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The Hebrew word יוזמה means initiative. We also use יוזמה when talking about new educational or social projects. Using the verb ליזום, we Israelis often give unsolicited advice to family, friends, and even passersby, telling them to take some initiative in their life! Hear the All-Hebrew Episode on Patreon New Words and Expressions: Yozma – Initiat…

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#426 The Olympics Are Here! 7:39

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The Paris 2024 Olympics are here! What Hebrew words and phrases must we know in order to understand the broadcasts and fully enjoy the games? The hardest of them might just be טניס שולחן. Stam! Hear the All-Hebrew Episode on Patreon New Words and Expressions: Ha-mischakim ha-olimpyiim – The olympic games – המשחקים האולימפיים Ha-olimpiada – The Olym…

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#425 Are You a Real Estate Agent? 8:36

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The Hebrew word מתווך means a real estate agent. Some people really really dislike מתווכים. Let’s learn why. Hear the All-Hebrew Episode on Patreon New Words and Expressions: Metavech (dirot) – Real estate agent – מתווך Metavech – Mediator, middleman – מתווך Ha-metavech ba-sichot – The mediator in the talks – המתווך בשיחות “Halo halo halo, ani lo m…

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#424 Can I Pet Your Dog? 7:28

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Imagine this: You are walking your dog in the ‘Viv and, out of nowhere, someone comes up to you, clearly wanting to speak about something important. Their lips are moving. They are saying something. What are they likely to say to a dog owner like you? Hear the All-Hebrew Episode on Patreon New Words and Expressions: Zachar o nekava? – Is it male or…

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#423 Weighing Your Options 8:30

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You’re eyeing the cheddar cheese at a Tel Avivi deli. Now comes the big question: How do you ask the seller to give you 100 grams of it in Hebrew? Hear the All-Hebrew Episode on Patreon New Words and Expressions: Lishkol – To weigh – לשקול Ani shokel / shokelet 63 kilo – I weigh 63kg – אני שוקל / שוקלת 63 ק”ג Ani shokel/shokelet et ha’optsiot sheli…

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#422 Net Weight 8:26

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The Hebrew word משקל means both weight and the device we use to measure weight, a scale. Whoa! That complicates things. How do we utilize this word in all its possible uses? Guy explains. Hear the All-Hebrew Episode on Patreon New Words and Expressions: Mishkal – Weight, scale – משקל Shomrei mishkal – Weight Watchers – שומרי משקל Odef mishkal / mis…

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#421 Oh, With Pleasure! 7:09

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How do we respond when someone thanks us in Hebrew? What are the equivalents of, ‘you’re welcome’, ‘don’t mention it’ and ‘it’s nothing’? Guy explains. Hear the All-Hebrew Episode on Patreon New Words and Expressions: Al lo davar – You’re welcome – על לא דבר En be’ad ma, en al ma – You’re welcome – אין בעד מה Bevakasha – Please / here you are / you…

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#420 Stink Bomb 9:05

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The words stinky, smelly, and stench, exist in all languages. But in Hebrew these words can also be used as slurs. And while you absolutely should not use them in such manner, you do need to know their use. Hear the All-Hebrew Episode on Patreon New Words and Expressions: Masri’ach – Stinky, smelly – מסריח Sirachon – Stench – סירחון Eize sirachon –…

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#419 I Can Identify With That 10:49

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From face and voice recognition, to identifying with a character from a book, for these and others linguistic uses we utilize the Hebrew root זהה. And how do we say, “Shazam, can you recognize this song?” Guy explains. Hear the All-Hebrew Episode on Patreon New Words and Expressions: Zihuy panim – Face recognition – זיהוי פנים Zihuy plili – Forensi…

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#418 Is Someone Stealing Your Identity? 12:48

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The Hebrew word זהות means identity. It’s a word we Israelis use many times throughout the day, like any time we call customer service in Israel. Any guesses as to why? Hear the All-Hebrew Episode on Patreon New Words and Expressions: Zehut – Identity – זהות “Zehut achat la-boker, achat la-laila” – One identity for the morning, one for the night – …

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#417 Procrastinating in Hebrew 8:40

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It happens to all of us: we have a task to accomplish and we promise ourselves to do it right after this one last thing. So how did an entire week pass by so quickly and yet we’re staring at an even longer to-do list? Let’s talk about procrastination in Hebrew. Hear the All-Hebrew Episode on Patreon New Words and Expressions: Dachyanoot – Procrasti…

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#416 I'm Finally Settling In 10:46

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The Hebrew words להתיישב and לשבת are both translated as ‘to sit down’, but they are not used in the same manner. And how are these words related to the West Bank? Guy explains. Hear the All-Hebrew Episode on Patreon New Words and Expressions: “Bo maher, hayeshiva kvar hitchila” – Come quick, the meeting has already started – בוא מהר, הישיבה כבר הת…

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#415 What Are You Sitting On? 12:14

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The word לשבת means to sit, and there’s a plethora of uses for this verb in Hebrew. We’ll be talking about jails and cafes, dog trainers, Ottoman Jews, and restaurant hosts, all in the same episode! Hear the All-Hebrew Episode on Patreon New Words and Expressions: Yoshev – Sitting – יושב Yoshev al ha-gader – Sitting on the fence – יושב על הגדר Yosh…

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#414 Are You in the Country? 11:59

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The Hebrew word ארץ means land/country. But it changes when we add prepositions to it. It’s also an important word if you are training your dog to lie on the floor. Guy explains. Hear the All-Hebrew Episode on Patreon New Words and Expressions: Eretz – Land, country – ארץ Eretz Israel – The land of israel – ארץ ישראל Be-khol ha-aretz – All over the…

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#413 Hello, Your Honor 10:10

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So you’ve learned some Hebrew verbs and nouns, but now you’re not sure how to properly address your 80 year old neighbor. Ma’am? גברתי? Mrs. Cohen? גברת כהן? Or is it fine to just use her first name? Hear the All-Hebrew Episode on Patreon New Words and Expressions: Adoni ha-shofet / Kvodo – Your honor (m.) – אדוני השופט / כבודו Gvirti ha-shofetet /…

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#412 Lost in Translation 9:39

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The Hebrew word לתרגם, to translate, is a handy verb, especially if you live in Israel and go to the cinema. Why? Because you want to make sure the Israeli film you’re about to watch has been translated and has English subtitles. How do you ask whether something has been translated to your language? Hear the All-Hebrew Episode on Patreon New Words …