Episodes
РУ👇// Every year Israel commemorates Yom Hashoah. It is a day of remembrance for the six million Jews murdered in the Holocaust by Nazi Germany and its collaborators, and for the Jewish resistance during that time. In today's episode I'd like to talk about this day and tell you about a special project you can take part in to remember the Holocaust and its victims. To get access to the full transcript please consider becoming a member on ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠KoFi⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ or...
Published 05/03/24
Published 05/03/24
РУ👇// When I was a student at the Tel Aviv University  I had a student job. I worked as a receptionist in a boutique hotel in Tel Aviv. Why did I start working there? What did I like about the job and why did I end up leaving it? All this and more is the story of today's episode. To get access to the full transcript please consider becoming a member on ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠KoFi⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ or ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Patreon⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ (They are the same. KoFi is better for me) PLEASE NOTE: AI...
Published 04/23/24
РУ👇// Many of you know that I live in Jerusalem. Personally, I think Jerusalem is an interesting city because there are so many different people living there. One of the groups that live in Jerusalem are the Haredim - the ultra-orthodox Jews. And it is this group that will be the subject of our episode today. To get access to the full transcript please consider becoming a member on ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠KoFi⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ or ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Patreon⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ (They are the same. KoFi is better for...
Published 04/13/24
РУ👇// Have you heard about the Jewish holiday of Purim? I assume that you have. And how about the story behind this holiday? In this episode I want to talk about this story of Purim. Let’s travel to the Persian empire and get to learn about Ester, Mordechai and the Jewish people. To get access to the full transcript please consider becoming a member on ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠KoFi⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ or ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Patreon⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ (They are the same. KoFi is better for me) PLEASE NOTE: AI generated...
Published 03/23/24
РУ👇// Homework, emails, academic papers. There are always things we need to do. Sometimes we do them, but often we tell ourselves, "I'll do it....tomorrow." Today's topic is procrastination - the habit of unnecessarily delaying an important task, usually by focusing instead on less urgent, more enjoyable, and easier activities. I'm going to share my story with procrastination and we'll also talk about some tips and tricks that can help you procrastinate less. To get access to the full...
Published 03/05/24
РУ👇// "Hatikva" is the Israeli national anthem. In today's episode, you will learn about the history of "Hatikva", the meaning of the words of the anthem, and some of the criticism that has been leveled against it in modern Israel. To get access to the full transcript please consider becoming a member on ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠KoFi⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ or ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Patreon⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ (They are the same. KoFi is better for me) PLEASE NOTE: AI generated subtitles available on Spotify are far from accurate. This is...
Published 02/20/24
РУ👇// Today's episode is an interview - a conversation with my student and friend Katya. In this episode she will share with you her insights into language learning, tips and recommendations for learning Hebrew. To get access to the full transcript please follow this link: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1Oc_Yg7ZeDByMwEkNrq5f_0YvGCqYOWgl/view?usp=sharing Also please consider becoming a member on ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠KoFi⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ or ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Patreon⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ (They are the same. KoFi is better for...
Published 02/04/24
РУ👇// Do you remember the episodes about the Israeli judicial reform in 2023? Most Israelis avoided this topic since the beginning of the war, but in early January something dramatic happened. The Israeli High Court of Justice announced it's decision regarding the petitions against the legislation passed by the government. What did they decide and why is it important? This will be the topic of this episode. To get access to the full transcript please consider becoming a member...
Published 01/21/24
РУ👇// About two weeks ago, I made a dream come true - I went on a trip to Stockholm, Sweden with my husband. How did it go and what did we do in this cold city? Let me tell you in this episode. To get access to the full transcript please consider becoming a member on ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠KoFi⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ or ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Patreon⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ (They are the same. KoFi is better for me) PLEASE NOTE: AI generated subtitles available on Spotify are far from accurate. This is not the transcript that I provide....
Published 01/09/24
РУ👇// This will be the last episode in 2023. So this episode is all about reviewing the past year. To do this, I'm going to answer 6 simple questions and tell you all about my 2023. To get access to the full transcript please consider becoming a member on ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠KoFi⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ or ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Patreon⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ (They are the same. KoFi is better for me) PLEASE NOTE: AI generated subtitles available on Spotify are far from accurate. This is not the transcript that I provide....
Published 12/29/23
РУ👇// As you probably know, Israel is still at war. And there are still Israeli hostages in Gaza. In this episode I want to talk to you about the issue of the hostages and how Israel is dealing with it. And I also want to tell you a more personal story. I want to tell you about one of the abductees who is currently in Gaza. This is somebody I know personally from university, a wonderful woman named Carmel. To get access to the full transcript please consider becoming a member...
Published 12/17/23
РУ👇// About a month ago, the new building of the Israeli National Library was opened to the public. I decided to use this occasion to talk about this library, it's interesting history and my recent visit there. To get access to the full transcript please consider becoming a member on ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠KoFi⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ or ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Patreon⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ (They are the same. KoFi is better for me) PLEASE NOTE: AI generated subtitles available on Spotify are far from accurate. This is not the transcript that I provide....
Published 12/03/23
РУ👇// In today's episode I want to talk to you about volunteering. But not just any volunteering - our focus will be on volunteering in Israel during the war. What is the connection between a popular Tel Aviv restaurant, laundry and Twitter posts? I invite you to find out. To get access to the full transcript please consider becoming a member on ⁠⁠⁠⁠KoFi⁠⁠⁠⁠ or ⁠⁠⁠⁠Patreon⁠⁠⁠⁠ (They are the same. KoFi is better for me) PLEASE NOTE: AI generated subtitles available on Spotify are far...
Published 11/25/23
РУ👇// Dan Ariely is a popular researcher in psychology and behavioural economics. In this episode I will be talking about his life story, a few of his experiments and some of his research. At the end of the episode, I will recommend some books, a series and a podcast that you can use to keep practising your Hebrew. To get access to the full transcript please consider becoming a member on ⁠⁠⁠KoFi⁠⁠⁠ or ⁠⁠⁠Patreon⁠⁠⁠ (They are the same. KoFi is better for me) PLEASE NOTE: AI generated...
Published 11/15/23
🇷🇺Внизу // In Israeli culture, the Israeli army plays an important role. Almost all Israeli men and women serve in the army, usually between the ages of 18 and 22. As a result, the army has a significant influence on the Hebrew language spoken in Israel. What verbs do we use when we talk about military service? And what acronyms and slang words have made their way from the army into civilian life? To get access to the full transcript please consider becoming a member...
Published 11/02/23
🇷🇺Внизу // Over the past two weeks I have heard countless stories of heroism among the Israeli people. Today I would like to share with you three selected stories of people who were brave, wise and resourceful in times of crisis and danger. Since that day, Israel has been in a state of war. This war is the subject of today's episode. To get access to the full transcript please consider becoming a member on ⁠KoFi⁠ or ⁠Patreon⁠ (They are the same. KoFi is better for me) PLEASE NOTE: AI...
Published 10/24/23
🇷🇺Внизу // 7 October 2023 will forever be remembered as a black day in the history of Israel. On that day, hundreds of Hamas terrorists attacked Israel, murdering more than 1000 civilians and kidnapping more than 100 Israelis. Since that day, Israel has been in a state of war. This war is the subject of today's episode. To get access to the full transcript please consider becoming a member on KoFi or Patreon (They are the same. KoFi is better for me) PLEASE NOTE: AI generated subtitles...
Published 10/14/23
🇷🇺Внизу // I moved to Jerusalem almost a year ago. So let me take you on a little tour of the city. In today's episode, I'm going to tell you some stories about my favourite places in this city. To get access to the full transcript please consider becoming a member on KoFi or Patreon (They are the same. KoFi is better for me) Я переехала в Иерусалим почти год назад. Поэтому позвольте мне провести для вас небольшую экскурсию по городу. В сегодняшнем выпуске я расскажу вам несколько...
Published 10/05/23
🇷🇺Внизу // Yuval Noah Harari is an Israeli who gained worldwide recognition in the last 15 years. He teaches history and has written three highly popular books. Today, I will share some information about Harari and discuss three fascinating ideas he has presented. To get access to the full transcript please consider becoming a member on KoFi or Patreon (They are the same. KoFi is better for me) Юваль Ноах Харари - израильтянин, получивший всемирное признание в последние 15 лет. Он...
Published 09/29/23
🇷🇺Внизу // In this episode, we explore Stoicism, an ancient philosophy that presents four important ideas on how to live a better life. By diving deep into the heart of this ancient philosophy, we discover how these principles serve as a roadmap for living a resilient and meaningful life in today's world. Whether you are new to Stoicism or not, come and learn how these ideas can make your life better. To get access to the full transcript please consider becoming a member...
Published 09/20/23
🇷🇺Внизу // Shalom again. I am back from my summer holiday and ready to create new episodes. This episode is about Rosh Hashana, which is the Jewish new year celebration. What is it and how is it celebrated? Let us explore it together. To get access to the full transcript please consider becoming a member on KoFi or Patreon (They are the same. KoFi is better for me) И снова шалом. Я вернулась из летнего отпуска и готова к созданию новых выпусков. В этом выпуске речь пойдет о Рош...
Published 09/12/23
🇷🇺Внизу // Today's episode is a special one, as I have a guest on the podcast. Christina Salhi is a university professor, polyglot and "Ramzor" enthusiast. Join us for a conversation about Hebrew, fear of speaking and what we can learn from children. To get access to the full transcript please consider becoming a member on KoFi or Patreon (They are the same. KoFi is better for me) P.S A small note: Christina is still learning Hebrew, so sometimes she makes mistakes (which is totally...
Published 08/12/23
🇷🇺Внизу //This is the second part of the episode on the current political crisis in Israel. What has happened in the last few weeks and why is everyone talking about the " reasonableness clause "? To get access to the full transcript please consider becoming a member on KoFi or Patreon (They are the same. KoFi is better for me) Это вторая часть выпуска, посвященного текущему политическому кризису в Израиле. Что произошло за последние несколько недель и почему все говорят о "принципе...
Published 08/07/23
🇷🇺Внизу // If you have been paying attention to the news over the past few months, then you probably know that Israel is in the midst of a very serious political crisis. What's going on and how did it happen? Let's try to talk about it in simple and slow Hebrew. To get access to the full transcript please consider becoming a member on KoFi or Patreon (They are the same. KoFi is better for me) Если вы обращали внимание на новости последних нескольких месяцев, то, вероятно, знаете, что...
Published 08/05/23