“Earth Apple”: The Potato in Five Languages
The five languages (and language groups) that call a potato an “earth apple”. And Chinese, the “Earth Bean”.
Hebrew Phrases and Words to Make you Sound Local
A list of everyday Hebrew words and phrases to sound like a local in Israel.
Ten Sentences of Hebrew a Day for 30 Days
I learned Hebrew for an hour a day for 30 days, using a new technique: learning 10 sentences and recording myself. Here’s the result — me speaking.
A Brief and Interesting History of Hebrew
Hebrew is thousands of years old and yet has evolved into a language that many use as their primary — or only — language. This is its story.
Colloquial Hebrew Learning Resources — The Ultimate List
The best resources we used to get good in beginner Hebrew fast, all of them cheap (and some free).
Hebrew and Spoken Arabic — How Similar Are They?
They’re both Semitic languages… but how similar are they? After learning to speak Arabic (and decent Hebrew) I try to answer this question in an easy-to-understand way.