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LANGUAGE CORNER
by Yadin Roman
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ERETZ 107
Against the Negda
As the flames of
accusation and the misdeeds discovered in the Israel Tax Authority and the
Ministry of Finance begin to singe the Prime Minister’s Office, it is time to
prepare for another election by looking at the words created to replace some of
the terms heard during election seasons. |
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ERETZ 104
Nature and Air Conditioners
In modern Hebrew,
the term for weather is mezeg avir - literally "the nature of the air."
This is a modern interpretation of a very old Hebrew word: mezeg. |
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ERETZ 103
The Miracle Phone
Finding Hebrew
words for modern technology is one of the most challenging aspects of reviving
this ancient language. A generous dose of creativity usually is combined with a
reliance on ancient texts.
more |
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ERETZ 102
The Many Modes of Mitzvah
Literally,
mitzvah (plural mitzvot) means a command of the highest order –
biblically from a king or, more often, from God.
more |
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ERETZ 101
Kalanit - The Bride of the Wind
The anemone, or
kalanit in Hebrew, is one of the most common winter flowers in the
Mediterranean. |
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ERETZ 100
Tishrei - The Head of All
the Months
The new year is a
time to look into the Hebrew calendar words, starting with shana (year) -
as in Shana Tova.
more |
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ERETZ 99
Summer
Extremes
Kayitz is the
Hebrew word for summer. The word makes its appearance very early in the Bible -
in Genesis, right at the end of the account of the Flood.
more |
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ERETZ 96
The
Language of Light
As the short days
of winter begin, my thoughts turn to light and the approach of Hanukka, the
Festival of Lights. Hanukka is a welcome break that drives away the winter
shadows.
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ERETZ 95
Bees, Honey, and
Grave-Diggers
Honey is an
important component of the Rosh Hashanah meal. Bees and honey are, of course,
mentioned in the Bible - after all, the Promised Land was the land of milk and
honey. |
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ERETZ 94
The Ever-Evolving
Hebrew Language
It could be argued
that there's no need to preserve a language that haws been around for over 2,000
years. Plus the French have been widely ridiculed for their attempts to keep
French French. |
