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Israeli Slang for V-Day

Emily.Comisar@birthrightisraelnext.org — Fri, 05 Feb 2010 18:44:24 +0000

Tu B’Av is the Jewish version of Valentines Day.Â Although it’s still months away, we wanted to give you the in with our resident Israeli (i.e. smooth, suave), Yishai.Â Take notes as he shares some tips on how to woo your mate.

Israeli Slang 101 – “Shalom, Mahmi” from Birthright Israel NEXT on Vimeo.
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Hebrew Slang 101: "Mistalbet"

Meredith — Tue, 01 Dec 2009 12:33:05 +0000

Alef’s resident Israeli reverts back to his native tongue to teach us the slang words commonly used in the Holy Land. This time he prepares us for the subtle sarcasm our Israeli friends know best. We may now be ready to ask “Are you kidding me?,” but knowing our friends, they’re actually not kidding.

Israeli Slang – “Mistalbet” from Birthright Israel NEXT on Vimeo.

Israeli Slang 101 – Tu B'Av Special

Alef — Thu, 30 Jul 2009 22:47:09 +0000

Tu B’Av (the Jewish ‘Valentines Day’) gives us tan girls in white dresses, permission to “frolick” in big empty fields, and an acceptable occasion to “pick a mate.”

How did we not celebrate this for 1900 years?

Our resident Israeli (i.e. smooth, suave), Yishai, shares some tips on how to woo your “mate.”

Israeli Slang 101 – “Shalom, Mahmi” from Birthright Israel NEXT on Vimeo.

Israeli Slang 101: "Chapcha"

Alef — Mon, 20 Jul 2009 23:05:19 +0000

Need to boost your Israeli slang arsenal? Our own Yishai, deep in Israeli street cred, shares some of his favorites.