The final part of my “Hebrew Marks” series just dropped. Three articles. Everything you need to read Hebrew. This is the piece that makes it all click.
Go read it. 🇮🇱
Most Hebrew learners never learn these. Once you do, every Hebrew book, sign, and text suddenly makes sense
Every year, Israelis vote for their Word of the Year. This year’s list will stop you cold.
What if you could understand Israel not through headlines but through Hebrew words?
Every year, Israelis vote for their “Word of the Year,” and this year’s list tells an unforgettable story of trauma, hope, resilience, innovation, survival, and coming home.
In this new article, I break down all 10 words, their meanings, pronunciations, and the deeper story they reveal about modern Hebrew and Israeli life today.
If you love Hebrew, Israel, language, culture, or understanding people through the words they choose. I think you’ll really love this one.
Go read it on Substack and tell me: what would YOUR word of the year be?
I heard someone say, “Social Media Apps are Lament Platforms.”
It’s not my phrase, but when I heard it, something rang true and false in my ear at the same time. Like a chord misplayed, it hinted at something that was jarring and yet suggestive of something important and true. I wrote it down til I could think some more about it.
Before we try to answer the question, it is important to define…