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Why Purim is more relevant than ever
The 14th of Adar is the day that פּוּרִים is observed. It's a very happy holiday where you get to spend a whole day eating delicious...
Rut
Mar 21, 20242 min read


The 2 binyanim of "to be afraid"
My video on the Hebrew root פחד was just uploaded. Have you ever searched for this root? Maybe you've ever wanted to know why the...
Rut
Mar 6, 20241 min read


to leave - which verb in Hebrew?
The video that explains how to say "to leave" in Hebrew is summarized in this blog post. To allow you to download the presentation with...
Rut
Mar 3, 20242 min read


Hebrew verbs & fancy frequency lists
In my video about the root קדם, I talked about the frequency of the different verbs for the first time, since the English...
Rut
Feb 9, 20243 min read


🎵 Maoz Zur - with and without nikud
Happy Hanukkah! You're not alone if you're a little embarrassed that you haven't learned this song by heart yet. If I don't have the text...
Rut
Dec 7, 20232 min read


Learning Vocabulary: Why I Still Use ANKI
ANKI is a free digital flashcard program that can be used to learn vocabulary. Because it employs spaced repetition to aid memorization,...
Rut
Nov 12, 20234 min read


Ani or anokhi? Anakhnoo or anoo?
In this blog post, I want to address a connection that exists between Biblical and Modern Hebrew, and which has a potential to confuse...
Rut
Oct 29, 20232 min read


How to watch Israeli TV for free
In these days, where the world is no longer as we knew it, many wish to get a more local view on the event that are unfolding....
Rut
Oct 13, 20231 min read


Shemini Atzeret & Simchat Torah
Jews celebrate Shemini Atzeret on the 22nd day of Tishrei. Shemini Atzeret, the eighth day of Sukkot, serves as a dual religious holiday....
Rut
Oct 5, 20232 min read


Shake the lulav!
What comes to your mind when you think of Sukkot? If I had asked you what verb do you associate with Sukkot, which would you have come up...
Rut
Sep 28, 20232 min read


Hilarious Yom Kippur video with translation
I need to share this with you. This video, that I discovered on a YouTube channel, is HILARIOUS! Below you will find my transcription and...
Rut
Sep 23, 20231 min read


Yom Kippur = fast, pray, forgive
Yom Kippur is a day of repentance, fasting, prayer, and seeking forgiveness, and these verbs and concepts are central to the observance...
Rut
Sep 21, 20231 min read


Embracing a Fresh Start: Rosh Hashanah - The Jewish New Year
In this post, we will explore the significance of Rosh Hashanah and the customs that make it a special time for Jews.
Rut
Sep 9, 20233 min read


Transitive verbs & the direct object marker "et"
In my last blog post, I explained, what is a direct object. Now that you know, we can go to step 2: what is a transitive verb. Also here,...
Rut
Aug 12, 20233 min read


What is a direct object & why it matters in Hebrew
There are 2 (in words: TWO) main reasons why getting familiar with the direct object is important to your Hebrew studies:
Rut
Aug 8, 20232 min read


Which Binyan to Use for 'to Grow'?"
Are you struggling to understand the different Hebrew verb conjugation patterns for the root "גדל"? In this informative video, Rut will...
Rut
Jul 2, 20231 min read

Piel & hitpael: קבל & special expressions (PDF)
Many students are familiar with the above-mentioned root; mainly because we use it for the verb לקבל - to receive, which is a regular...
Rut
Jun 19, 20232 min read

Paal present tense with mem & nun
After the last video some students asked me "but what happens when the first letter is a mem or a nun how can we distinguish these...
Rut
May 28, 20231 min read

How to recognize PAAL verbs
Once you understand the formula to turn roots into infinitives, present tense, past tense, etc. you will finally believe that Hebrew...
Rut
May 14, 20231 min read

Gamur or nigmar? גָּמוּר vs. נִגְמַר
Many students of the Hebrew language cannot help but think of an adult activity when they come across the root גמר . But this is not...
Rut
Apr 25, 20232 min read
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