Best Learning Hebrew Podcasts (2024)

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#77 Election Finger-Pointing (Rerun) 7:57

1h ago7:57

7:57

There's lots of talk about looming elections, so today we’ll talk about voting in Hebrew. Guy also explains how it’s connected to the word for finger - אצבע. Hear the All-Hebrew Episode on Patreon New Words and Expressions: Lehatsbi’a – To vote – להצביע Etsba, etsba’ot – Finger, fingers – אצבע, אצבעות Lehatsbi’a al mashehu – To point at something –…

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#71 Fine-Tune Your Hebrew With “Be’Etsem” (Rerun) 6:58

1h ago6:58

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Be’etsem, which means ‘actually,’ is comprised of preposition ‘be’ -בְּ plus the word etsem, which is an ‘object,’ ‘essence,’ or ‘gist’… but also a ‘bone.’ What? Guy Sharett explains all. And what is, be’etsem, the difference between small talk and networking? Hear the All-Hebrew Episode on Patreon New Words and Expressions: Be’etsem – Actually – ב…

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Core Words and Phrases Season 2 S2 #17 - Core Words: How to Say "Machine," "Factory," and More! 7:43

4d ago7:43

7:43

learn 10 high-frequency expressions, including factory-related words and phrasesBy HebrewPod101.com

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Core Words and Phrases Season 2 S2 #75 - Core Words Lesson #15 — Quiz Review 4:05

4d ago4:05

4:05

measure your progress with this video quizBy HebrewPod101.com

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Throwback Thursday S1 #138 - Learn These Hebrew Words & You WILL Become Fluent! 10:35

10d ago10:35

10:35

discover effective strategies and tips for learning HebrewBy HebrewPod101.com

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#94 Please Press Pound. You’re on Ma’ane Koli (Rerun) 6:39

7d ago6:39

6:39

How many times have you called a company or a bank and had to deal with מענה קולי, an automated answering service? Today we’ll learn words and phrases you’ll be hearing while waiting on the telephone line, plus a tip how to quickly reach a real live customer service representative. Hear the All-Hebrew Episode on Patreon New Words and Expressions: M…

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Monthly Review Video #69 - How to Ramp Up Your Hebrew Progress for the 2nd Half of the Year | Hebrew August 2024 review 8:44

21d ago8:44

8:44

discover your new learning strategies, free resources of the month and website updates.By HebrewPod101.com

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Core Words and Phrases Season 2 S2 #74 - Core Words Lesson #14 — Quiz Review 4:05

11d ago4:05

4:05

measure your progress with this video quizBy HebrewPod101.com

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Core Words and Phrases Season 2 S2 #16 - Core Words: How to Say "Believe," "Research," and More! 8:10

11d ago8:10

8:10

learn 10 high-frequency words and phrases for meetingsBy HebrewPod101.com

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Intermediate S1 #1 - A Hebrew Job Interview 16:52

25d ago16:52

16:52

learn how to use conjunctions to make more complicated sentencesBy HebrewPod101.com

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#426 The Olympics Are Here! 7:39

25d ago7:39

7:39

The Paris 2024 Olympics are here! What Hebrew words and phrases must we know in order to understand the broadcasts and fully enjoy the games? The hardest of them might just be טניס שולחן. Stam! Hear the All-Hebrew Episode on Patreon New Words and Expressions: Ha-mischakim ha-olimpyiim – The olympic games – המשחקים האולימפיים Ha-olimpiada – The Olym…

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Video News #88 - Free Hebrew Gifts of the Month - August 2024 1:17

17d ago1:17

1:17

Get your learning gifts for the month of August 2024By HebrewPod101.com

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3-Minute Hebrew #17 - Why? 4:42

1M ago4:42

4:42

learn how to ask 'Why?'By HebrewPod101.com

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#425 Are You a Real Estate Agent? 8:36

1M ago8:36

8:36

The Hebrew word מתווך means a real estate agent. Some people really really dislike מתווכים. Let’s learn why. Hear the All-Hebrew Episode on Patreon New Words and Expressions: Metavech (dirot) – Real estate agent – מתווך Metavech – Mediator, middleman – מתווך Ha-metavech ba-sichot – The mediator in the talks – המתווך בשיחות “Halo halo halo, ani lo m…

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Hebrew Vocab Builder S1 #72 - Life Events 3:54

26d ago3:54

3:54

learn words and phrases about life eventsBy HebrewPod101.com

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Culture Class: Holidays in Israel S1 #14 - Fallen Soldiers Remembrance Day 5:23

1M ago5:23

5:23

learn all about Fallen Soldiers Remembrance DayBy HebrewPod101.com

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#424 Can I Pet Your Dog? 7:28

2M ago7:28

7:28

Imagine this: You are walking your dog in the ‘Viv and, out of nowhere, someone comes up to you, clearly wanting to speak about something important. Their lips are moving. They are saying something. What are they likely to say to a dog owner like you? Hear the All-Hebrew Episode on Patreon New Words and Expressions: Zachar o nekava? – Is it male or…

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Monthly Review Video #68 - 4 Tests to Improve your Hebrew July 2024 review 5:19

1M ago5:19

5:19

discover your new learning strategies, free resources of the month and website updates.By HebrewPod101.com

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Lesson 208 - A Visit to the Optometrist 11:24

1M ago11:24

11:24

Yossi is at the optometrist for his annual eye exam. Dr. Maor is performing a comprehensive eye exam, and she listens to Yossi who thinks that there's something wrong with his wife's vision.

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Lesson 208 - A Visit to the Optometrist 11:24

2M ago11:24

11:24

Yossi is at the optometrist for his annual eye exam. Dr. Maor is performing a comprehensive eye exam, and she listens to Yossi who thinks that there's something wrong with his wife's vision.

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Hebrew Vocab Builder S1 #203 - Personal Information: Common Administrative Terms 3:27

1M ago3:27

3:27

learn essential vocabulary for talking about personal information and common administrationBy HebrewPod101.com

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Video News #87 - Free Hebrew Gifts of the Month - July 2024 1:27

2M ago1:27

1:27

Get your learning gifts for the month of July 2024By HebrewPod101.com

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Conversational Hebrew for Absolute Beginners S1 #4 - Being Sorry in Hebrew 11:19

2M ago11:19

11:19

learn how to apologizeBy HebrewPod101.com

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#423 Weighing Your Options 8:30

2M ago8:30

8:30

You’re eyeing the cheddar cheese at a Tel Avivi deli. Now comes the big question: How do you ask the seller to give you 100 grams of it in Hebrew? Hear the All-Hebrew Episode on Patreon New Words and Expressions: Lishkol – To weigh – לשקול Ani shokel / shokelet 63 kilo – I weigh 63kg – אני שוקל / שוקלת 63 ק”ג Ani shokel/shokelet et ha’optsiot sheli…

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#422 Net Weight 8:26

2M ago8:26

8:26

The Hebrew word משקל means both weight and the device we use to measure weight, a scale. Whoa! That complicates things. How do we utilize this word in all its possible uses? Guy explains. Hear the All-Hebrew Episode on Patreon New Words and Expressions: Mishkal – Weight, scale – משקל Shomrei mishkal – Weight Watchers – שומרי משקל Odef mishkal / mis…

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#421 Oh, With Pleasure! 7:09

2M ago7:09

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How do we respond when someone thanks us in Hebrew? What are the equivalents of, ‘you’re welcome’, ‘don’t mention it’ and ‘it’s nothing’? Guy explains. Hear the All-Hebrew Episode on Patreon New Words and Expressions: Al lo davar – You’re welcome – על לא דבר En be’ad ma, en al ma – You’re welcome – אין בעד מה Bevakasha – Please / here you are / you…

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#420 Stink Bomb 9:05

2M ago9:05

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The words stinky, smelly, and stench, exist in all languages. But in Hebrew these words can also be used as slurs. And while you absolutely should not use them in such manner, you do need to know their use. Hear the All-Hebrew Episode on Patreon New Words and Expressions: Masri’ach – Stinky, smelly – מסריח Sirachon – Stench – סירחון Eize sirachon –…

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Lesson 207 - A Child's Nightmares 9:28

4M ago9:28

9:28

Yaron has nightmares that keep his parents up at night as they try to comfort him. The parents understand what he’s going through and try to find a solution.

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Lesson 207 - A Child's Nightmares 9:28

3M ago9:28

9:28

Yaron has nightmares that keep his parents up at night as they try to comfort him. The parents understand what he’s going through and try to find a solution.

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#419 I Can Identify With That 10:49

4M ago10:49

10:49

From face and voice recognition, to identifying with a character from a book, for these and others linguistic uses we utilize the Hebrew root זהה. And how do we say, “Shazam, can you recognize this song?” Guy explains. Hear the All-Hebrew Episode on Patreon New Words and Expressions: Zihuy panim – Face recognition – זיהוי פנים Zihuy plili – Forensi…

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#418 Is Someone Stealing Your Identity? 12:48

4M ago12:48

12:48

The Hebrew word זהות means identity. It’s a word we Israelis use many times throughout the day, like any time we call customer service in Israel. Any guesses as to why? Hear the All-Hebrew Episode on Patreon New Words and Expressions: Zehut – Identity – זהות “Zehut achat la-boker, achat la-laila” – One identity for the morning, one for the night – …

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#417 Procrastinating in Hebrew 8:40

4M ago8:40

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It happens to all of us: we have a task to accomplish and we promise ourselves to do it right after this one last thing. So how did an entire week pass by so quickly and yet we’re staring at an even longer to-do list? Let’s talk about procrastination in Hebrew. Hear the All-Hebrew Episode on Patreon New Words and Expressions: Dachyanoot – Procrasti…

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#416 I'm Finally Settling In 10:46

5M ago10:46

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The Hebrew words להתיישב and לשבת are both translated as ‘to sit down’, but they are not used in the same manner. And how are these words related to the West Bank? Guy explains. Hear the All-Hebrew Episode on Patreon New Words and Expressions: “Bo maher, hayeshiva kvar hitchila” – Come quick, the meeting has already started – בוא מהר, הישיבה כבר הת…

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#415 What Are You Sitting On? 12:14

5M ago12:14

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The word לשבת means to sit, and there’s a plethora of uses for this verb in Hebrew. We’ll be talking about jails and cafes, dog trainers, Ottoman Jews, and restaurant hosts, all in the same episode! Hear the All-Hebrew Episode on Patreon New Words and Expressions: Yoshev – Sitting – יושב Yoshev al ha-gader – Sitting on the fence – יושב על הגדר Yosh…

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#414 Are You in the Country? 11:59

5M ago11:59

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The Hebrew word ארץ means land/country. But it changes when we add prepositions to it. It’s also an important word if you are training your dog to lie on the floor. Guy explains. Hear the All-Hebrew Episode on Patreon New Words and Expressions: Eretz – Land, country – ארץ Eretz Israel – The land of israel – ארץ ישראל Be-khol ha-aretz – All over the…

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#413 Hello, Your Honor 10:10

6M ago10:10

10:10

So you’ve learned some Hebrew verbs and nouns, but now you’re not sure how to properly address your 80 year old neighbor. Ma’am? גברתי? Mrs. Cohen? גברת כהן? Or is it fine to just use her first name? Hear the All-Hebrew Episode on Patreon New Words and Expressions: Adoni ha-shofet / Kvodo – Your honor (m.) – אדוני השופט / כבודו Gvirti ha-shofetet /…

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#412 Lost in Translation 9:39

6M ago9:39

9:39

The Hebrew word לתרגם, to translate, is a handy verb, especially if you live in Israel and go to the cinema. Why? Because you want to make sure the Israeli film you’re about to watch has been translated and has English subtitles. How do you ask whether something has been translated to your language? Hear the All-Hebrew Episode on Patreon New Words …

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#411 Overcoming Depression 7:54

8M ago7:54

7:54

The Israeli song לצאת מדיכאון is perhaps the song that best describes how an entire nation is feeling at this moment. It’s an appropriate time to talk about דיכאון, depression, and its root. Hear the All-Hebrew Episode on Patreon New Words and Expressions: “Atem yod’im ma ha-derech hachi tova latset mi-dika’on?” – Do you know what is the best way t…

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#410 Release Me 8:14

8M ago8:14

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The Hebrew word לשחרר means to release, to free. It is used often when speaking about the hostage crisis in Gaza. How else do we use לשחרר, and how do we say it in the passive? Hear the All-Hebrew Episode on Patreon New Words and Expressions: Leshachrer – To release, to free, to liberate – לשחרר Israelim kor’im la-memshala laasot hakol kedei leshac…

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#409 When Will They Be Released? 9:01

9M ago9:01

9:01

“When will the hostages be released?”, מתי הם ישתחררו, is what everyone in Israel is asking themselves. This week we saw the release of some of the hostages taken on October 7th. Guy explains how we talk about it in Hebrew. Hear the All-Hebrew Episode on Patreon New Words and Expressions: “Et hishtachrarti” – When I got released – עת השתחררתי Hu hi…

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#408 Keep On Smiling 9:49

9M ago9:49

9:49

Especially these days, it’s important to keep on smiling and to try and stay optimistic. Guy explains how to smile in Hebrew. Hear the All-Hebrew Episode on Patreon New Words and Expressions: Hiuyooch male shinayim – A smile full of teeth – חיוך מלא שיניים Hiyoochim mezuyafim – Fake smiles – חיוכים מזוייפים Raper/it – Rapper – ראפר/ית “Toda, he’ele…

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#407 Words of Encouragement 8:01

10M ago8:01

8:01

In time of war, we need to cheer one another up. How do we cheer on and provide words of encouragement to those around us in Hebrew? Guy explains. Hear the All-Hebrew Episode on Patreon New Words and Expressions: Idood – Encouragement – עידוד Shir idood – An encouragement song – שיר עידוד Milot idood – Words of encouragement – מילות עידוד Ha-keren …

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#406 Words of War 8:35

10M ago8:35

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Israel is at war. There are a few words that we hear on the news all the time — words you should absolutely know. Hear the All-Hebrew Episode on Patreon New Words and Expressions: Retsu’at aza – The Gaza Strip – רצועת עזה Retsua la-kelev – Leash for a dog – רצועה לכלב Otef aza (Ha-otef) – The area bordering with the Gaza Strip – עוטף עזה, העוטף Yes…

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#405 You’re in Our Thoughts 8:59

10M ago8:59

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What can you write to your family and friends in Israel during these difficult days of war? What’s appropriate at this moment? Guy has some ideas. Hear the All-Hebrew Episode on Patreon New Words and Expressions: Letaksher im haverim ve-krovim – Communicate with family and friends – לתקשר עם חברים וקרובים Ve-eich lehabi’ah de’agah ve-tmicha – And h…

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#404 War 8:59

10M ago8:59

8:59

Israel is at war. Guy explains the word מלחמה and others from the same root, לחמ, that we hear on Israeli news coverage. Hear the All-Hebrew Episode on Patreon New Words and Expressions: Milchama – War – מלחמה Milchama ve-shalom – War and Peace – מלחמה ושלום Milchemet ha-olam ha-rishona, ha-shniya – The First/Second World War – מלחמת העולם הראשונה,…

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#403 I Need Some Self-Discipline 7:03

10M ago7:03

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There are quite a few words in Hebrew, like משמעות (meaning) and משמעת (discipline), that are connected to the root שמע (to hear) even though it might not seem like it at first sight. Let's go over some of these words together. Hear the All-Hebrew Episode on Patreon New Words and Expressions: Mashmaoot – Meaning – משמעות Mashmaoot ha-shem – The mea…

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#402 Animal Sounds in Hebrew 12:31

11M ago12:31

12:31

If you didn’t grow up as a child in Israel, chances are you don’t know the sounds animals make in Hebrew, nor the verbs we use to describe them. Guy to the rescue. Hear the All-Hebrew Episode on Patreon New Words and Expressions: Miao – Meow – מיאו Leyalel – To wail, to complain – ליילל Dai leyalel! – Stop complaining – די ליילל Klavlav – Small dog…

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#401 Animals 9:55

11M ago9:55

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We have many expressions with animals in Hebrew. Like, איזה חמור הייתי. Which ones can you use day-to-day and which ones can get you in trouble? Guy explains. Hear the All-Hebrew Episode on Patreon New Words and Expressions: Ein haya kazot – No such thing – אין חיה כזאת Eize hamor ani – I am so stupid – איזה חמור אני Eize hamor hayiti – How stupid …

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#400 Eat Your Vegetables 11:59

1y ago11:59

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In Israel, the person who runs our neighborhood vegetable stall, the ירקן, is an important figure. Guy explains why. Hear the All-Hebrew Episode on Patreon New Words and Expressions: Yerakot – Vegetables – ירקות Yarkan – Vegetable seller – ירקן Yerek – Greens – יֶרֶק Haser li yerek – I am missing my greenery – חסר לי ירק Hanut yerakot, yarkaniya – …

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#399 Face to Face 11:35

1y ago11:35

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The Hebrew word פנים means face, and on its face, an ordinary and simple word. But there’s more to it in spoken Hebrew, including little things about its proper use. On this episode, Guy covers mafia talk, some politically incorrect uses of פנים, and a tourism campaign from the 1950’s. Hear the All-Hebrew Episode on Patreon New Words and Expression…

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