“You’re Still My Only Real Friend Here” “Yalla, answer, answer…” I mutter as I stare at the glowing phone screen. Finally, a click. “Halo?” “Ahhh, finally! I thought you had replaced me with your new Israeli besties,” I tease, but even my own joke has an edge of truth. There’s
Why do I always feel like the outsider? The café was humming with Tel Aviv energy, the clink of spoons, bursts of conversation, the low hiss of the espresso machine. I stirred my cappuccino, barely tasting it. Across the table, my dad was halfway through his espresso, watching me. “I
The Moment I Realized I Had No Clue It started with the first parent meeting of the year, sitting on a tiny plastic chair, in a too-small room smelling faintly of hand sanitizer and construction paper. I was squished between a coat rack and a laminated “Welcome Parents!” sign, watching
Monday Morning. Tel Aviv Office Kitchen. Two Coworkers, One Conversation. The coffee machine is humming. There’s the smell of fresh espresso, maybe a stale croissant left from a team meeting. It’s 9:13 a.m.—a bit too early to pretend everything is under control, but late enough to start venting. Noa, a
Imagine this: You’re in your 60s, maybe your 70s. You’ve made the bold, beautiful decision to move to Israel—maybe to be closer to your children, or perhaps because it’s where your heart always wanted to live. You’ve settled into a small apartment in Haifa, or Netanya, or maybe a quiet
Part 1 of 3 Watch this video to learn to read and write 9 Hebrew letters. This is the first of 3 videos, after which you’ll be able to read and write the entire Hebrew alphabet. https://youtu.be/LNuIefqjpAk Part 2 of 3 Watch this video to learn to read and write
Welcome to Israel! As a new Oleh (immigrant), embarking on the journey of learning Hebrew is a crucial step in integrating into Israeli society. Understanding the language not only eases daily interactions but also deepens your connection with the country’s culture and people. Ulpan.com is here to guide you through
The word Ulpan (אולפן comes from the Aramaic word meaning the act of study) is an immersive Hebrew language program offered in a variety of formats to cater to diverse learning needs. In today’s digital age, online Ulpan has emerged as a popular choice, but how does it stack up
Shaked lives in Kfar Saba and is studying Law. She has been teaching at the Ulpan for 4 years. Shaked also learns boxing and practices yoga – the perfect combination for her! She likes to travel the world and learn about different cultures. Shaked looks forward to meeting students from
לְהִתְחַבֵּר Since lots of high-tech jargon in Hebrew is basically English (לקסטם is to customize, לגגל is to google, etc), you could say לבצע לוגין – literally, to execute a login. But more commonly, Israelis say להתחבר – to connect. For example: היא מנסה להתחבר, אבל היא שכחה את הסיסמה.