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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


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


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


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


Goodbye, hitpael?
Wow, did you ever pay attention to the word "lehitraot" when people say goodbye? You are not the only one who did NOT. It is actually a...

Rut
Apr 2, 20231 min read


"to see" & the other binyanim in that root
Around the root ראה we have a total of 4 verbs with their own infinitives. All of them have something to do with "to see", but as you...

Rut
Mar 29, 20231 min read
Grammar in plain English/ Grammatik auf gut Deutsch
If you think you’re too old to learn a foreign language, it’s time to think again. Anybody with enough motivation can learn new things....

Rut
Feb 26, 20231 min read


in a ... way
Adverbs are difficult in every language. With this post, I want to give you a list of 10 adverbs that could be translated into English...

Rut
Jan 21, 20231 min read


"to be educated" - pual vs. hitpael
Finally, I added a "nerd version". Which binyan is used to express "to b educated"? You might remember what I said in the 2 previous...

Rut
Dec 23, 20221 min read
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