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A bite-size podcast showcasing modern Hebrew and its slang. Host Guy Sharett explains what we can learn about Israeli psyche, society, and culture through the Hebrew language.TLV1 Studios Aprendizaje de Idiomas Espiritualidad Judaísmo
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  • #90 Safety, Security, and a Bit of Self-Confidence

    #90 Safety, Security, and a Bit of Self-Confidence
    Sep 9 2025
    In Hebrew, בטח or בטוח – “sure” or “for sure” – are words we hear a lot on the Israeli streets, so we need to know how to use them properly. Guy does some excavation work so we can see where this root, בטח comes from. Hear the All-Hebrew Episode on Patreon New Words and Expressions: “Israel betach be-elokim” – People of Israel have faith in God – ישראל בטח באלוקים Livto’ach be-mishehu – To trust in someone – לבטוח במישהו Batu’ach – Safe, secure – בטוח Ani margish batu’ach – I feel safe – אני מרגיש בטוח Batu’ach – For sure, sure thing – בטוח Betach she-agi’a – Sure I’ll come – בטח שאגיע Bitu’ach – Insurance – ביטוח Levate’ach – To insure – לבטח Polisat bitu’ach – Insurance policy – פוליסת ביטוח Bitu’ach leumi – Social security – ביטוח לאומי “Bi-mdinat Israel kol talmid mevutach be-polisa shenikret polisat talmidim” – In the state of Israel every student is insured with a policy called student insurance policy – במדינת ישראל כל תלמיד מבוטח בפוליסה שנקראת פוליסת תלמידים “Hivtachtem yona, aleh shel zayit, hivtachtem shalom ba-bayit” – You promised a dove, an olive leaf, you promised peace at home – הבטחתם יונה, עלה של זית, הבטחתם שלום בבית Lehavti’ach – To promise – להבטיח Havtachot tsarich lekayem – One needs to keep promises – הבטחות צריך לקיים Bitachon – Security – ביטחון Ish bitachon – Security person – איש ביטחון Bitachon atsmi – Self confidence – ביטחון עצמי “Eich lechazek et ha-bitachon ha-atzmi” – How to strengthen self confidence – איך לחזק את הביטחון העצמי Misrad habitachon – Ministry of defence – משרד הביטחון Sherut ha-bitachon ha-klali – The Israeli internal security service – שירות הביטחון הכללי, שב”כ Betichoot – Safety – בטיחות Daf hanchayot ha-betichoot – The safety information card – דף הנחיות הבטיחות Betichoot ba-drachim – Road safety – בטיחות בדרכים Hagorat betichoot – Safety belt – חגורת בטיחות Playlist and Clips: Kobi Peretz & Of Simches – Israel (lyrics) Regev Hod – Margish Batu’ach (lyrics) Mosh Ben-Ari – Betach She-Avo (lyrics) Insurance ad Bituach talmidim – Students insurance Lahakat Hel Hinuch – Horef 73 (lyrics) Bitachon atsmi – Self confidence Up airline – Safety instructions clip
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  • #442 Got It!

    #442 Got It!
    Sep 2 2025
    The verbs of the Hebrew root kbl are everywhere: To get, to receive, to be hired, plus things which are just not done and are considered unacceptable. Hear the All-Hebrew Episode on Patreon New Words and Expressions: Lekabel – To receive – לקבל Kibalti hoda’ah – I received a message – קיבלתי הודעה “Ba-boker kibalit email katsar ve-nechmad” – In the morning I got a short and nice email – בבוקר קיבלתי אימייל קצר ונחמד Kibalta/kibalt et hahodaa sheli? Ken, kibalti. – Did you get my message? Yes, I did – קיבלת את ההודעה שלי? כן, קיבלתי Tagidu, kibaltem kvar heshbon hashmal? – Say, did you guys already get the electricity bill? – תגידו, קיבלתם כבר חשבון חשמל Kibalti – “Roger that” – קיבלתי Kibalti machzor – I got my period – קיבלתי מחזור “Afilu kos mayim lo kibalti’” – I didn’t even get a glass of water – אפילו כוס מים לא קיבלתי “Slicha, atem mekablim kartisei ashrai?” – Excuse me, do you take credit cards? – סליחה, אתם מקבלים כרטיסי אשראי Kibalti/hatafi shock – I was shocked – קיבלתי/חטפתי שוק Hu kibel/hataf makot – He was beaten up – הוא קיבל/חטף מכות Dvarim she-mekubal la’asot – Things which are ‘done’ – דברים שמקובל לעשות Ze lo mekubal – It’s not done – זה לא מקובל “Be-eropa lo mekubal lalechet lelevaya im t-shirt ve-shorts” – In Europe it’s unacceptable to go to a funeral in t-shirt and shorts – באירופה לא מקובל ללכת ללוויה עם טישירט ושורטס “Ze lo mekubal alay” – It’s unacceptable to me – זה לא מקובל עליי Ha-mekubalim” – The popular kids at school – המקובלים Ha-hoda’ah hitkabla – The message was received – ההודעה התקבלה Ha-kesef hitkabel – The money was received – הכסף התקבל Lehitkabel la-avoda – To get a job, to be hired – להתקבל לעבודה “Eich lehitkabel lemisra ba-t’hoom hachi nechshak ve-rivchi hayom bameshek” – How to get accepted for a job in the most desirable and profitable field in the economy today – איך להתקבל למשרה בתחום הכי נחשק ורווחי היום במשק Lehitkabel la-universta – To get into university – להתקבל לאוניברסיטה Eich lehitkabel le-mishpatim – How to get accepted to law school – איך להתקבל למשפטים “Hitkablta” – You’re hired – התקבלת Playlist and Clips: Miri Massika – Af Ahat (lyrics) How to get a hi-tech job Shlomo Artzi – Yoter Mi-ze Anachnu Lo Tsrichim (lyrics) Ep. no. 4 about Ima Polaniya HEB Ep. no. 210 about lahtof, to snatch HEB Ep. no. 440 about kabala, reception HEB
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  • #173 Cute as a Button

    #173 Cute as a Button
    Aug 26 2025

    The Hebrew word חמוד, which means ‘cute’ or ‘sweet,’ could be used in several ways, depending on the context and intonation. But just like in English, calling someone ‘sweetie’ in Hebrew isn’t always a good thing! Listen to Guy’s explanation on how ‘hamud’ can be either endearing or angry.

    Hear the All-Hebrew Episode on Patreon

    New Words and Expressions:

    Hamood – Cute, sweet – חמוד

    Lahmod – To covet – לחמוד

    Alhamdullila – Praise be to God – אלחמדולילה

    “She-yihyu lecha male yeladim hamudim” – May you have a lot of cute kids – שיהיו לך מלא ילדים חמודים

    Hamuuud, todah! – Sweet, thanks! – חמוד, תודה

    Ma kara lach, hamuda? – What happened to you, sweetie? – מה קרה לך, חמודה

    “Al tikre’I li hamuda” – Don’t call me ‘darling’ – אל תקראי לי חמודה

    “Hamudi, bo hena” – Sweetie, come here – חמודי, בוא הנה

    “Omrim li she-ani hamud” – Everybody tells me I am cute – אומרים לי שאני חמוד

    Yeled hamud ba-kita – Cute boy in the class – ילד חמוד בכיתה

    Eize hamud – How cute – איזה חמוד

    Playlist and Clips:

    Opick feat. Amanda – Alhamdulillah

    Efrat Gosh – She-yihye Lecha Tov (lyrics)

    Rami Kleinstein – Tapuhim u-tmarim (lyrics)

    Majid Al Muhandas – Hamudi
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    7 m
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