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Writing With and Without Vowels

Many Hebrew learners find the topic of nikkud (vowel signs) and spelling confusing. This article tries to give a meaningful overview of the Israeli ways of spelling.

Expressing obligation in Hebrew - part 2

Read this for an overview of Hebrew modal verbs and expressions that convey necessity or obligation - such as "must", "should", "needs", "it is necessary" and the like.

Expressing obligation in Hebrew - part 1

Read this for an overview of Hebrew modal verbs and expressions that convey necessity or obligation - such as "must", "should", "needs", "it is necessary" and the like.

Pronunciations of Hebrew

While modern spoken Israeli Hebrew has a more or less consistent standard of pronunciation, there are a lot of radically different ways the same Hebrew words can be pronounced in religious or historical contexts in different communities. This text is about Ashkenazi Hebrew, one of the most historically important variants of the language.

1 April / Chag Pesach Kosher ve Someiach!

Noticed something strange with the Hebrew transliterations on the site? Click to read what is going on and how to get the normal transliterated text back.

Word of the day: שטרודל - the @ sign

Another not-quite-official word in Hebrew: strudel. It means the @ sign.

Phrase of the day: חבל על הזמן - what a waste of time!

What can better reveal the "soul" of the language than its idiomatic phrases? The phrase if the day is חבל על הזמן.

On Listening - part 2

These two simple exercises will help you better understand speech in the language you are learning. Also in this article, you will find advice where to get the videos for exercises, and the software to watch them.

On Listening - part 1

For many, understanding spoken language is the most difficult part in language learning. These mental practices will help you understand fluent speech in a foreign language.

Word of the day: שלט - sign, billboard

Every once in a while, we will post signs in Hebrew and use them as examples to explain the grammar. Here's the first one!

Word of the day: תפוח - apple

Rosh ha-Shanah is coming! Please accept our best wishes for the year 5778.

A financial market vocabulary

A brief list of Hebrew words that you might need while reading business press, with examples and explanations.

Word of the day: חלל - space

A Hebrew astronomy vocabulary primer on the occasion of the recent NASA discovery.

Word of the day: נר - candle

Happy Hanukkah! Read this post for a translation of the song נדליק ביחד נר by Sarit Hadad.

Word of the day: שלג – snow

The winter holidays are coming! The word of the day is "snow".

Word of the day: כבאי – firefighter

Click to see some relevant words and examples.

Song: Ha-Kol Patuach

Today's song of the day: HaKol Patuach by Naomi Shemer! Read the article for full translation and comments.

Word of the day: לבחון – to test

Time to test your Hebrew conjugation skills! Take this short quiz to see how well you actually know Hebrew verbs.

Word of the day: עצל - lazy

Click to see some words and expressions related to laziness and idleness. Have a good weekend!

Word of the day: דבש - honey

Rosh Ha-Shana is coming! Pealim.com wishes you all the best for the New Year. May this year be filled with health, happiness and prosperity!

Word of the day: משחק - game

If you are by any chance following the ongoing UEFA Champions League, this article is for you!

Word of the day: עימות - debate

Some words to enrich the vocabulary of those who are following the US presidential debates.

Word of the day: לעבוד - to work

Have a nice working week!

Word of the day: לרוץ - to run

A couple of words and phrases regarding running and marathons.

Word of the day: להבדיל - to separate, to distinguish

The root bet-dalet-lamed means "to divide, to separate". Click to see usage notes, examples and related words.

Word of the day: לבוא - to come

לבוא "to come" is one of the most common verbs in Hebrew. Click to see usage notes, common idioms and examples.

Word of the day: להתחיל - to begin

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How to Dress in Hebrew

In Hebrew, there are separate words for wearing and removing each particular item of clothing. See all these words in one table.

Reading a News Article: SimilarWeb raises $25m – Part 2

Learn to understand written Hebrew by reading a real-life news article sentence by sentence together with us.

Reading a News Article: SimilarWeb raises $25m – Part 1

Learn to understand written Hebrew by reading a real-life news article sentence by sentence together with us.

Case Study: Adon Olam

Reading together the first stanza of Adon Olam – a well-known piece of medieval Hebrew liturgical poetry turned into a popular Israeli song.

Case Study: Declaration of Independence – Part 3

In a series of articles, we will take apart the grammatical structures in some well-known Hebrew texts, starting with the Declaration of Independence (megilat ha-atzma'ut, literally "the scroll of independence") of the State of Israel.

Case Study: Declaration of Independence – Part 2

In a series of articles, we will take apart the grammatical structures in some well-known Hebrew texts, starting with the Declaration of Independence (megilat ha-atzma'ut, literally "the scroll of independence") of the State of Israel.

Case Study: Declaration of Independence – Part 1

In a series of articles, we will take apart the grammatical structures in some well-known Hebrew texts, starting with the Declaration of Independence (megilat ha-atzma'ut, literally "the scroll of independence") of the State of Israel.