Simply Hebrew - פשוט עברית

Omer Galily
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Welcome to Simply Hebrew, your podcast for learning Hebrew. In each episode we will cover an interesting topic and talk to people related to the field, all in simple, easy-to-understand Hebrew. Enjoy!

  1. 2d ago

    Hebrew Idioms: Animal Edition [52]

    👇 Every language has its hidden idioms—and Hebrew is no exception! In Episode 52 of Simply Hebrew, we return to one of our most loved series: everyday Hebrew expressions. This time, we’re diving into the wild and colorful world of animal idioms! Through two short, engaging stories, you’ll discover popular Hebrew phrases like "Suss Avoda" (Workhorse), "Khatul BaSak" (Buying a cat in a sack), "Dmaot Tanin" (Crocodile tears), and many more. No dictionary needed—the stories are specially crafted so you can effortlessly absorb the meaning straight from the context. Plug in your headphones, turn up the volume, and join us for a fun journey into the animal kingdom of Hebrew idioms! Want to support the podcast? Click ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠here⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ to make a one-time donation or get a monthly subscription with exclusive content and full episode transcripts! ✨ 🌐 Feel free to follow me and reach out via: 👉 Website (episodes, transcripts & learning resources):⁠⁠⁠⁠https://pashutivrit.com/⁠⁠⁠⁠ ☕ Support the podcast & get extra materials (Ko-fi):⁠⁠⁠⁠https://ko-fi.com/pashutivrit⁠⁠⁠⁠ 📺 YouTube:⁠⁠⁠⁠https://youtube.com/@SimplyHebrew?feature=shared⁠⁠⁠⁠ 📸 Instagram:⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/simply.hebrew/⁠⁠⁠⁠ 📘 Facebook:⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61572678322712⁠⁠⁠⁠ ✉️ Email:⁠⁠⁠⁠pashut.ivrit@gmail.com⁠⁠⁠⁠ Want to explore the behind-the-scenes story of this episode and get free access to a partial transcript? ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Click here⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ 🎧 If you enjoy programs like VOA News or Spotlight Radio, you'll probably enjoy this too — same clear style, but in Hebrew 🇮🇱 🗣️ This video is ideal for beginner to intermediate Hebrew learners. I explain the stories in clear Hebrew and translate difficult words into English and Spanish 🇬🇧🇪🇸. All non-original music and sound effects in this episode were taken from ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Pixabay⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ — a platform for sharing music and other media, free to use with no attribution required.

    Hebrew Idioms: Animal Edition [52]

  2. Oct 5

    La Rinconada: The Highest City on Earth [51]

    👇 High in the Peruvian Andes, nearly 17,000 feet above sea level, sits La Rinconada—the highest permanent human settlement in the world. In this episode of Simple Hebrew, we journey to a harsh, wind-swept frontier where tens of thousands of people endure freezing temperatures, thin air, and a complete lack of basic infrastructure. Why would anyone choose to live in a city without running water, sewage systems, or indoor plumbing, where most residents clean themselves with rags instead of showers? The answer lies frozen beneath the neighboring glacier: gold. We explore the chaotic rise of this remote mining boomtown, fueled by surging global gold prices. Along the way, we dive into the brutal local realities—from the unique cachorreo payment system, where miners work a month for free for a single sack of quartz, to the toxic use of mercury, widespread crime, and human trafficking. From there, we follow this forbidden gold on its journey across the globe—potentially ending up right inside the smartphone in your pocket. Put on your headphones and join us for a look at a staggering human settlement where gold is worth far more than life itself. Want to support the podcast? Click ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠here⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ to make a one-time donation or get a monthly subscription with exclusive content and full episode transcripts! ✨ 🌐 Feel free to follow me and reach out via: 👉 Website (episodes, transcripts & learning resources):⁠⁠⁠https://pashutivrit.com/⁠⁠⁠ ☕ Support the podcast & get extra materials (Ko-fi):⁠⁠⁠https://ko-fi.com/pashutivrit⁠⁠⁠ 📺 YouTube:⁠⁠⁠https://youtube.com/@SimplyHebrew?feature=shared⁠⁠⁠ 📸 Instagram:⁠⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/simply.hebrew/⁠⁠⁠ 📘 Facebook:⁠⁠⁠https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61572678322712⁠⁠⁠ ✉️ Email:⁠⁠⁠pashut.ivrit@gmail.com⁠⁠⁠ Want to explore the behind-the-scenes story of this episode and get free access to a partial transcript? ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Click here⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ 🎧 If you enjoy programs like VOA News or Spotlight Radio, you'll probably enjoy this too — same clear style, but in Hebrew 🇮🇱 🗣️ This video is ideal for beginner to intermediate Hebrew learners. I explain the stories in clear Hebrew and translate difficult words into English and Spanish 🇬🇧🇪🇸. All non-original music and sound effects in this episode were taken from ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Pixabay⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ — a platform for sharing music and other media, free to use with no attribution required.

    La Rinconada: The Highest City on Earth [51]

  3. Sep 15

    Stealing in the Shadow of Disaster [50]

    👇 Three years after October 7, Israel’s national narrative remains a mix of deep trauma and inspiring social solidarity. But beneath the incredible wave of mutual aid lies a darker reality: the simple, opportunistic scams that slipped right through the cracks of wartime chaos when billions of shekels entered the system with minimal oversight. In this landmark 50th episode of Simply Hebrew, we explore the "dirty laundry" that rarely makes headlines outside of Israel. We look at how a few took advantage of the wartime chaos to pull off simple, opportunistic scams—from faked trauma and fake charities to stolen items and messy hotel schemes. Are these stories important in the grand scope of the war? While they don't define October 7, they reveal a raw, unfiltered slice of a society under extreme pressure. Put on your headphones and join us for a frank look at the system's vulnerabilities—and why hope and mutual aid ultimately prevail Want to support the podcast? Click ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠here⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ to make a one-time donation or get a monthly subscription with exclusive content and full episode transcripts! ✨ 🌐 Feel free to follow me and reach out via: 👉 Website (episodes, transcripts & learning resources):⁠⁠⁠https://pashutivrit.com/⁠⁠⁠ ☕ Support the podcast & get extra materials (Ko-fi):⁠⁠⁠https://ko-fi.com/pashutivrit⁠⁠⁠ 📺 YouTube:⁠⁠⁠https://youtube.com/@SimplyHebrew?feature=shared⁠⁠⁠ 📸 Instagram:⁠⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/simply.hebrew/⁠⁠⁠ 📘 Facebook:⁠⁠⁠https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61572678322712⁠⁠⁠ ✉️ Email:⁠⁠⁠pashut.ivrit@gmail.com⁠⁠⁠ Want to explore the behind-the-scenes story of this episode and get free access to a partial transcript? ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Click here⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ 🎧 If you enjoy programs like VOA News or Spotlight Radio, you'll probably enjoy this too — same clear style, but in Hebrew 🇮🇱 🗣️ This video is ideal for beginner to intermediate Hebrew learners. I explain the stories in clear Hebrew and translate difficult words into English and Spanish 🇬🇧🇪🇸. All non-original music and sound effects in this episode were taken from ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Pixabay⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ — a platform for sharing music and other media, free to use with no attribution required.

    Stealing in the Shadow of Disaster [50]

  4. Sep 7

    Late-Night Croissants, Mystery Bags, and the Food Rescue Craze [49]

    👇 Croissants, mystery bags, and late-night bakery runs have taken over our phones — and our social media feeds. But behind the 50% discounts and viral unboxing videos lies a massive global trend: food rescue apps. In this episode, we dive into the phenomenon of surplus food apps like Too Good To Go and Israel’s own SpareEat. We explore how a clever Danish startup solved the ultimate retail headache, why thousands of Israelis turned surprise bags into a social media obsession, and the surprising downsides of the food-saving craze. Are these apps actually helping the planet, or are they just making us buy (and waste) more? Put on your headphones, grab a discounted pastry, and join us for a look at the chaotic intersection of tech, food, and modern consumer habits. Want to support the podcast? Click ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠here⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ to make a one-time donation or get a monthly subscription with exclusive content and full episode transcripts! ✨ 🌐 Feel free to follow me and reach out via: 👉 Website (episodes, transcripts & learning resources):⁠⁠https://pashutivrit.com/⁠⁠ ☕ Support the podcast & get extra materials (Ko-fi):⁠⁠https://ko-fi.com/pashutivrit⁠⁠ 📺 YouTube:⁠⁠https://youtube.com/@SimplyHebrew?feature=shared⁠⁠ 📸 Instagram:⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/simply.hebrew/⁠⁠ 📘 Facebook:⁠⁠https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61572678322712⁠⁠ ✉️ Email:⁠⁠pashut.ivrit@gmail.com⁠⁠ Want to explore the behind-the-scenes story of this episode and get free access to a partial transcript? ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Click here⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ 🎧 If you enjoy programs like VOA News or Spotlight Radio, you'll probably enjoy this too — same clear style, but in Hebrew 🇮🇱 🗣️ This video is ideal for beginner to intermediate Hebrew learners. I explain the stories in clear Hebrew and translate difficult words into English and Spanish 🇬🇧🇪🇸. All non-original music and sound effects in this episode were taken from ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Pixabay⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ — a platform for sharing music and other media, free to use with no attribution required.

    Late-Night Croissants, Mystery Bags, and the Food Rescue Craze [49]

  5. Aug 3

    News in Hebrew [48]

    👇 In this episode of News in Hebrew, we dive into three fascinating stories from recent weeks. First, a young YouTuber travels to England to challenge a legendary former local champion, pulling him out of retirement for a wild and chaotic race down a steep hill after a large wheel of rolling cheese. Next, we head to Denmark, where dozens of Santa Clauses gather for a special convention in the middle of a hot summer, proving that the holiday spirit isn’t just for winter. And finally, a personal family trip to a desert zoo in Israel sparks a look into workers' clubs, sectorial perks, and the massive gaps hidden behind everyday discounts. Three stories. Three places. One compelling episode. Press play, turn up the volume, and dive into today's tales. 🎧 🙋‍♂️ Want to support the podcast? Click ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠here⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ to make a one-time donation or get a monthly subscription with exclusive content and full episode transcripts! ✨ 🌐 Feel free to follow me and reach out via: 👉 Website (episodes, transcripts & learning resources):⁠⁠https://pashutivrit.com/⁠⁠ ☕ Support the podcast & get extra materials (Ko-fi):⁠⁠https://ko-fi.com/pashutivrit⁠⁠ 📺 YouTube:⁠⁠https://youtube.com/@SimplyHebrew?feature=shared⁠⁠ 📸 Instagram:⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/simply.hebrew/⁠⁠ 📘 Facebook:⁠⁠https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61572678322712⁠⁠ ✉️ Email:⁠⁠pashut.ivrit@gmail.com⁠⁠ Want to read about the behind-the-scenes of the episode and get the original links to all the articles? ⁠⁠⁠⁠Click here!⁠⁠⁠⁠ 🎧 If you enjoy programs like VOA News or Spotlight Radio, you'll probably enjoy this too — same clear style, but in Hebrew 🇮🇱 🗣️ This video is ideal for beginner to intermediate Hebrew learners. I explain the stories in clear Hebrew and translate difficult words into English and Spanish 🇬🇧🇪🇸. All non-original music and sound effects in this episode were taken from ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Pixabay⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ — a platform for sharing music and other media, free to use with no attribution required.

    News in Hebrew [48]

  6. Jun 29

    Can Authenticity Survive? Tali Friedman on the Future of Mahane Yehuda [47]

    👇 Is the Mahane Yehuda market losing its soul? In this episode, I talk with Tali Friedman, a professional chef, culinary guide, and the chairwoman of the Mahane Yehuda Market merchants' committee. We explore her journey — from a young girl growing up in the kitchens of her grandparents, to becoming a leading voice in one of the world’s most iconic and complex marketplaces. Along the way, we discuss what it really takes to build a career in the culinary world, the challenges of balancing professional ambition with family life, and her deep-rooted connection to Jerusalem. But this conversation goes far beyond food. We dive into the transformation of Mahane Yehuda over the last few decades, the tension between preserving local authenticity and catering to a massive influx of global tourism, and the real-world challenges faced by small business owners in today’s changing economy. We also talk about the "renaissance" of Jerusalem, the vital importance of community, and why the most authentic experiences are often found in the places that refuse to be labeled. And finally, we connect it all to language learning: how exploring the local market can be one of the best ways to discover the heartbeat of a language and the culture that shapes it. Connect with Tali Friedman:Explore her cooking studio and culinary tours here: https://atelier.market/he/ Photo Credit: Gil Aviram 🌐 Feel free to follow me and reach out via: 👉 Website (episodes, transcripts & learning resources):⁠https://pashutivrit.com/⁠ ☕ Support the podcast & get extra materials (Ko-fi):⁠https://ko-fi.com/pashutivrit⁠ 📺 YouTube:⁠https://youtube.com/@SimplyHebrew?feature=shared⁠ 📸 Instagram:⁠https://www.instagram.com/simply.hebrew/⁠ 📘 Facebook:⁠https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61572678322712⁠ ✉️ Email:⁠pashut.ivrit@gmail.com⁠ Want to explore the behind-the-scenes story of this episode and get free access to a partial transcript? ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Click here⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ 🎧 If you enjoy programs like VOA News or Spotlight Radio, you'll probably enjoy this too — same clear style, but in Hebrew 🇮🇱 🗣️ This video is ideal for beginner to intermediate Hebrew learners. I explain the stories in clear Hebrew and translate difficult words into English and Spanish 🇬🇧🇪🇸. All non-original music and sound effects in this episode were taken from ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Pixabay⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ — a platform for sharing music and other media, free to use with no attribution required.

    Can Authenticity Survive? Tali Friedman on the Future of Mahane Yehuda [47]

  7. Jun 20

    How 1 Million Soviet Jews Changed Israel Forever [46]

    👇 Russian-speaking Israelis are everywhere today — in politics, science, technology, culture, and everyday life. But how did nearly one million immigrants from the former Soviet Union end up transforming such a small country? In this episode, we explore the story of Soviet aliyah: from the pogroms of the Russian Empire and the restrictions of the Iron Curtain to the massive immigration wave that followed the collapse of the Soviet Union. We look at why so many Jews left, how Israel struggled to absorb nearly one million newcomers, and how this historic migration changed the country forever. Put on your headphones and join us for the story of one of the most important immigration waves in Israeli history. Want to support the podcast? Click ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠here⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ to make a one-time donation or get a monthly subscription with exclusive content and full episode transcripts! ✨ 🌐 Feel free to follow me and reach out via: 👉 Website (episodes, transcripts & learning resources):⁠https://pashutivrit.com/⁠ ☕ Support the podcast & get extra materials (Ko-fi):⁠https://ko-fi.com/pashutivrit⁠ 📺 YouTube:⁠https://youtube.com/@SimplyHebrew?feature=shared⁠ 📸 Instagram:⁠https://www.instagram.com/simply.hebrew/⁠ 📘 Facebook:⁠https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61572678322712⁠ ✉️ Email:⁠pashut.ivrit@gmail.com⁠ Want to explore the behind-the-scenes story of this episode and get free access to a partial transcript? ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Click here⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ 🎧 If you enjoy programs like VOA News or Spotlight Radio, you'll probably enjoy this too — same clear style, but in Hebrew 🇮🇱 🗣️ This video is ideal for beginner to intermediate Hebrew learners. I explain the stories in clear Hebrew and translate difficult words into English and Spanish 🇬🇧🇪🇸. All non-original music and sound effects in this episode were taken from ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Pixabay⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ — a platform for sharing music and other media, free to use with no attribution required.

    How 1 Million Soviet Jews Changed Israel Forever [46]

  8. Jun 4

    Hands Down: The Best Hebrew Idioms You Need to Know [45]

    👇 A Hebrew idiom is not just a collection of words — in Israel, it’s a tool for daily life and a window into how Israelis really think and talk. In this episode, we dive into the fascinating world of Hebrew idioms related to hands ("ידיים"). Through three relatable, real-life Israeli stories — a tech worker making a wild career pivot, a university partnership tested by laziness, and a Tel Aviv apartment hunt that goes terribly wrong — we explore how these expressions shape daily communication. So, are you ready to stop sitting on your hands and roll up your sleeves? Want to support the podcast? Click ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠here⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ to make a one-time donation or get a monthly subscription with exclusive content and full episode transcripts! ✨ 🌐 Feel free to follow me and reach out via: 👉 Website (episodes, transcripts & learning resources):⁠https://pashutivrit.com/⁠ ☕ Support the podcast & get extra materials (Ko-fi):⁠https://ko-fi.com/pashutivrit⁠ 📺 YouTube:⁠https://youtube.com/@SimplyHebrew?feature=shared⁠ 📸 Instagram:⁠https://www.instagram.com/simply.hebrew/⁠ 📘 Facebook:⁠https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61572678322712⁠ ✉️ Email:⁠pashut.ivrit@gmail.com⁠ Want to explore the behind-the-scenes story of this episode and get free access to a partial transcript? ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Click here⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ 🎧 If you enjoy programs like VOA News or Spotlight Radio, you'll probably enjoy this too — same clear style, but in Hebrew 🇮🇱 🗣️ This video is ideal for beginner to intermediate Hebrew learners. I explain the stories in clear Hebrew and translate difficult words into English and Spanish 🇬🇧🇪🇸. All non-original music and sound effects in this episode were taken from ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Pixabay⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ — a platform for sharing music and other media, free to use with no attribution required.

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