HEBREW VERBS with Rut Avni

Hebrew uses different verbs to describe receiving something ordinary versus being granted something special. This post explains the difference between לְקַבֵּל and לִזְכּוֹת and how Hebrew perspective shapes meaning.

Hebrew news often sounds passive, but this is not a flaw or a stylistic accident. It reflects how Hebrew uses verb forms to direct attention — sometimes to the person, sometimes to the event.

Every year, the same questions come up. Which blessing comes first? Do we sing before or after lighting? What changes after the first night of Hanukkah? Good news: lighting the Hanukkah candles is simple once you know the flow. This short guide walks you through exactly what to do each night of Hanukkah, step by step, without overthinking it. Before Lighting the Hanukkah Candles Before you say any blessings, set up your hanukkiah and place it somewhere visible, ideally by a w