One of the biggest things that will help you get integrated into Israeli culture and enter conversations is to learn how to speak the kind of everyday “street” Hebrew that Israelis speak. The majority of Hebrew slang words and expressions consist mainly of a mixture of Yiddish, Arabic and English. Obviously, slang is more prevalent among…
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As you take the time to learn Hebrew, you will come to appreciate how rich the language really is. The list of common greetings in Hebrew is quite numerous. If you are relatively new to the language, yet you want to impress your Hebrew-speaking companions, then this is the place to start. There are many…
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If you want to learn a new language, but the thought of studying grammar books and flipping through a stack of flash cards is keeping you from pursuing your goal, don’t worry. There are plenty of fun and interesting ways to pick up a foreign tongue. Plus, as I mentioned earlier, most of the real…
