Best Learning Hebrew Podcasts (2025)

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#59 Hebrew Is to Die For (Rerun) 6:53

1d ago6:53

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The Hebrew word מת means dying and the word למות means to die. Today, Guy teaches us to use these words to mean 'cool' and 'happy.' As usual, prepositions must rear their ugly head. But don’t worry, we’re stronger! Hear the All-Hebrew Episode on Patreon New Words and Expressions: Lamoot – To die – למות “Ata chayav lamoot alai” – You must go crazy a…

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#437 Trembling From Fear 8:29

8d ago8:29

8:29

The word רועד means shivering, shaking, and in this episode Guy explains its meaning and usage. Along the way we learn to say earthquake, and vibrato. Hear the All-Hebrew Episode on Patreon New Words and Expressions: Roed – Trembling, shivering – רועד Kshe-tsiltsalt ra’ad kolech – When you called your voice trembled – כשצלצלת רעד קולך Ha-kol shelac…

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Throwback Thursday S1 #78 - Core Words Lesson #18 — Quiz Review 4:05

13d ago4:05

4:05

measure your progress with this video quizBy HebrewPod101.com

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#168 You're Digging My Ear Off! (Rerun) 6:34

15d ago6:34

6:34

One of your friends or colleagues is talking your ear off – blabbering, nagging, or over analyzing. In Hebrew, you would kindly ask that person to stop being a ‘hafran,’ or literally, ‘digger.’ Guy explains how and when to use this illustrative slang. Hear the All-Hebrew Episode on Patreon New Words and Expressions: Hofer, hoferet – Digging, excava…

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Core Words and Phrases Season 2 S2 #88 - Core Words Lesson #28 — Quiz Review 4:05

19d ago4:05

4:05

measure your progress with this video quizBy HebrewPod101.com

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Throwback Thursday S1 #37 - Core Words: How to Say "Laptop," "University" and More! 11:55

20d ago11:55

11:55

learn 20 high-frequency expressions, including words for technology and types of schoolsBy HebrewPod101.com

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#69 An Hommage to Paris (Rerun) 8:42

22d ago8:42

8:42

This week, we dedicate the show to Paris and France, as a tribute to our French friends who are going through a difficult time. Many Israelis don’t even know that some of the famous songs they enjoy humming are actually French songs translated into Hebrew – so we sample some of those. Guy Sharett also teaches us some new words like ga’agu’a – ‘long…

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Video News #96 - Free Hebrew Gifts of the Month - April 2025 1:06

25d ago1:06

1:06

Get your learning gifts for the month of April 2025By HebrewPod101.com

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Hebrew Vocab Builder S1 #24 - Winter 3:20

27d ago3:20

3:20

learn words and phrases about winterBy HebrewPod101.com

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#436 Poison 9:17

29d ago9:17

9:17

The Hebrew word רעל means poison. Its root provides us with interesting words related to the military and to bosses, some of whom make our work environments toxic. Hear the All-Hebrew Episode on Patreon New Words and Expressions: Ra’al – Poison – רעל Re’alim – Poisons – רעלים Ra’al neged achbarim – Mouse poison – רעל נגד עכברים Ra’al neged chuldot …

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All About S1 #8 - Top Five Things You Need to Know About Israeli Society! 10:29

1M ago10:29

10:29

learn top five things you need to know about Israeli societyBy HebrewPod101.com

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Throwback Thursday S1 #10 - Two Must-Know Pairs of Opposite Slang Expressions 5:47

1M ago5:47

5:47

Learn Two Must-Know Pairs of Opposite Slang ExpressionsBy HebrewPod101.com

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#435 I’m Getting Into the Game 9:39

1M ago9:39

9:39

The Hebrew word אירוע means an event, most often a happy event, like a wedding or bar/bat mitzvah. But its usage has changed lately. Guy explains. Hear the All-Hebrew Episode on Patreon New Words and Expressions: Eru’ah yeri – Shooting – אירוע ירי Eru’ah dkira – Stabbing – אירוע דקירה Eru’ah mitgalgel – Developing event – אירוע מתגלגל “Yesh li eru’…

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Lesson 212 - Hearing Test 9:39

2M ago9:39

9:39

Leah is calling Yoram to come over and help her while she’s cooking. He doesn’t answer and she’s concerned that his hearing is deteriorating so she wants him to have a hearing test.

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Lesson 212 - Hearing Test 9:39

2M ago9:39

9:39

Leah is calling Yoram to come over and help her while she’s cooking. He doesn’t answer and she’s concerned that his hearing is deteriorating so she wants him to have a hearing test.

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Throwback Thursday S1 #18 - Offensive Slang You Should be Careful With 5:50

2M ago5:50

5:50

Learn Offensive Slang You Should be Careful WithBy HebrewPod101.com

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Throwback Thursday S1 #11 - 5 Tips to Reach Intermediate Level 3:32

2M ago3:32

3:32

discover effective strategies and tips for learning HebrewBy HebrewPod101.com

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Video News #95 - Free Hebrew Gifts of the Month - March 2025 1:18

2M ago1:18

1:18

Get your learning gifts for the month of March 2025By HebrewPod101.com

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Throwback Thursday S1 #89 - 5 Hacks & Methods to Perfect Your Speaking 4:12

2M ago4:12

4:12

discover effective strategies and tips for learning HebrewBy HebrewPod101.com

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#434 U-Turns and Public Inquiries 10:10

2M ago10:10

10:10

The Hebrew word פרסס is what you’d use in a sentence to ask a driver to make a U-turn. But what does it mean in slang? Guy explains. Hear the All-Hebrew Episode on Patreon New Words and Expressions: Pniya, pniyot – Turn, turns – פנייה, פניות Pniya yamina/smola – Right/left turn – פנייה ימינה/שמאלה Pniyat parsa – U-turn – פניית פרסה “Ata yachol la’a…

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Throwback Thursday S1 #18 - Make Money Learning Languages 3:40

2M ago3:40

3:40

discover effective strategies and tips for learning HebrewBy HebrewPod101.com

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Throwback Thursday S1 #74 - Core Words Lesson #14 — Quiz Review 4:05

3M ago4:05

4:05

measure your progress with this video quizBy HebrewPod101.com

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#433 Do Not Contact Me 10:27

3M ago10:27

10:27

The Hebrew word לפנות means to turn, like to turn right or left. But we use לפנות for other things as well, like when we need to contact our municipality or to tell someone to stop texting us. Hear the All-Hebrew Episode on Patreon New Words and Expressions: Lifnot – To turn – לפנות Pné – Turn (Imp., m.) – פנה Pni – Turn (Imp. f.) – פני Pné/pni yam…

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Culture Class: Holidays in Israel S1 #11 - Simchat Torah 4:29

3M ago4:29

4:29

learn all about Simchat TorahBy HebrewPod101.com

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Video News #94 - Free Hebrew Gifts of the Month - February 2025 1:17

3M ago1:17

1:17

Get your learning gifts for the month of February 2025By HebrewPod101.com

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Lesson 211 - Heat Wave 9:08

4M ago9:08

9:08

Batya and Moti are experiencing a heat wave. They are thinking about how to cool down and cope with the heat.

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Lesson 211 - Heat Wave 9:08

4M ago9:08

9:08

Batya and Moti are experiencing a heat wave. They are thinking about how to cool down and cope with the heat.

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#432 Surprise! 8:59

5M ago8:59

8:59

The Hebrew word הפתעה means “surprise.” Don’t be surprised if by the end of this episode you’ll know several uses of הפתעה to impress your Israeli friends. Oh, and everybody knows what a ביצת הפתעה is, right? Hear the All-Hebrew Episode on Patreon New Words and Expressions: Hafta’ah – Surprise – הפתעה Mesibat hafta’ah – Surprise party – מסיבת הפתעה…

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#431 Antique Cars and Stamp Collections 6:34

6M ago6:34

6:34

From antique cars to very slow, local buses, Guy picks up where we left off in the last episode and explains additional בניינים from the root אספ. Hear the All-Hebrew Episode on Patreon New Words and Expressions: Asfanoot – Collecting (a collection) – אספנות Rechev asfanoot – Antique car – רכב אספנות Richvei asfanoot – Antique cars – רכבי אספנות Hi…

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#430 Doll Collector 10:51

6M ago10:51

10:51

The Hebrew word לאסוף is to collect, to gather. We use this verb in supermarkets, airports, and when we talk about people with unique collections. Hear the All-Hebrew Episode on Patreon New Words and Expressions: Esof – Collect, gather (Imp.) – אֱסוף “Esof et ha-ma’asim” – Collect the deeds – אֱסוף את המעשים Asif – Harvest – אסיף Le’esof kesef – To…

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#429 Are You All Packed? 11:08

7M ago11:08

11:08

What’s the right way to pack a suitcase and what should you say to airport security when asked about your packed bags? From the root ארז we get the Hebrew words for packaging, gift boxes and more. Guy explains. Hear the All-Hebrew Episode on Patreon New Words and Expressions: Hu araz – He packed – הוא ארז Arazta/arazt levad – Have you packed it you…

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#428 A Strange Series of Events 7:33

8M ago7:33

7:33

How do you watch your favorite television series? And what genre do you like most? Guy explains all things TV series in Hebrew, and what verbs go along with them. Hear the All-Hebrew Episode on Patreon New Words and Expressions: Sidra – Series – סדרה Sidrat televizya – A TV series – סדרת טלוויזיה Sidrat ha-televizya – The TV series – סדרת הטלוויזיה…

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#427 Take Some Initiative! 7:01

8M ago7:01

7:01

The Hebrew word יוזמה means initiative. We also use יוזמה when talking about new educational or social projects. Using the verb ליזום, we Israelis often give unsolicited advice to family, friends, and even passersby, telling them to take some initiative in their life! Hear the All-Hebrew Episode on Patreon New Words and Expressions: Yozma – Initiat…

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#426 The Olympics Are Here! 7:39

9M ago7:39

7:39

The Paris 2024 Olympics are here! What Hebrew words and phrases must we know in order to understand the broadcasts and fully enjoy the games? The hardest of them might just be טניס שולחן. Stam! Hear the All-Hebrew Episode on Patreon New Words and Expressions: Ha-mischakim ha-olimpyiim – The olympic games – המשחקים האולימפיים Ha-olimpiada – The Olym…

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#425 Are You a Real Estate Agent? 8:36

9M ago8:36

8:36

The Hebrew word מתווך means a real estate agent. Some people really really dislike מתווכים. Let’s learn why. Hear the All-Hebrew Episode on Patreon New Words and Expressions: Metavech (dirot) – Real estate agent – מתווך Metavech – Mediator, middleman – מתווך Ha-metavech ba-sichot – The mediator in the talks – המתווך בשיחות “Halo halo halo, ani lo m…

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#424 Can I Pet Your Dog? 7:28

10M ago7:28

7:28

Imagine this: You are walking your dog in the ‘Viv and, out of nowhere, someone comes up to you, clearly wanting to speak about something important. Their lips are moving. They are saying something. What are they likely to say to a dog owner like you? Hear the All-Hebrew Episode on Patreon New Words and Expressions: Zachar o nekava? – Is it male or…

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#423 Weighing Your Options 8:30

10M ago8:30

8:30

You’re eyeing the cheddar cheese at a Tel Avivi deli. Now comes the big question: How do you ask the seller to give you 100 grams of it in Hebrew? Hear the All-Hebrew Episode on Patreon New Words and Expressions: Lishkol – To weigh – לשקול Ani shokel / shokelet 63 kilo – I weigh 63kg – אני שוקל / שוקלת 63 ק”ג Ani shokel/shokelet et ha’optsiot sheli…

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#422 Net Weight 8:26

10M ago8:26

8:26

The Hebrew word משקל means both weight and the device we use to measure weight, a scale. Whoa! That complicates things. How do we utilize this word in all its possible uses? Guy explains. Hear the All-Hebrew Episode on Patreon New Words and Expressions: Mishkal – Weight, scale – משקל Shomrei mishkal – Weight Watchers – שומרי משקל Odef mishkal / mis…

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#421 Oh, With Pleasure! 7:09

11M ago7:09

7:09

How do we respond when someone thanks us in Hebrew? What are the equivalents of, ‘you’re welcome’, ‘don’t mention it’ and ‘it’s nothing’? Guy explains. Hear the All-Hebrew Episode on Patreon New Words and Expressions: Al lo davar – You’re welcome – על לא דבר En be’ad ma, en al ma – You’re welcome – אין בעד מה Bevakasha – Please / here you are / you…

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#420 Stink Bomb 9:05

11M ago9:05

9:05

The words stinky, smelly, and stench, exist in all languages. But in Hebrew these words can also be used as slurs. And while you absolutely should not use them in such manner, you do need to know their use. Hear the All-Hebrew Episode on Patreon New Words and Expressions: Masri’ach – Stinky, smelly – מסריח Sirachon – Stench – סירחון Eize sirachon –…

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#419 I Can Identify With That 10:49

12M ago10:49

10:49

From face and voice recognition, to identifying with a character from a book, for these and others linguistic uses we utilize the Hebrew root זהה. And how do we say, “Shazam, can you recognize this song?” Guy explains. Hear the All-Hebrew Episode on Patreon New Words and Expressions: Zihuy panim – Face recognition – זיהוי פנים Zihuy plili – Forensi…

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#418 Is Someone Stealing Your Identity? 12:48

1y ago12:48

12:48

The Hebrew word זהות means identity. It’s a word we Israelis use many times throughout the day, like any time we call customer service in Israel. Any guesses as to why? Hear the All-Hebrew Episode on Patreon New Words and Expressions: Zehut – Identity – זהות “Zehut achat la-boker, achat la-laila” – One identity for the morning, one for the night – …

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#417 Procrastinating in Hebrew 8:40

1y ago8:40

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It happens to all of us: we have a task to accomplish and we promise ourselves to do it right after this one last thing. So how did an entire week pass by so quickly and yet we’re staring at an even longer to-do list? Let’s talk about procrastination in Hebrew. Hear the All-Hebrew Episode on Patreon New Words and Expressions: Dachyanoot – Procrasti…

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#416 I'm Finally Settling In 10:46

1y ago10:46

10:46

The Hebrew words להתיישב and לשבת are both translated as ‘to sit down’, but they are not used in the same manner. And how are these words related to the West Bank? Guy explains. Hear the All-Hebrew Episode on Patreon New Words and Expressions: “Bo maher, hayeshiva kvar hitchila” – Come quick, the meeting has already started – בוא מהר, הישיבה כבר הת…

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#415 What Are You Sitting On? 12:14

1y ago12:14

12:14

The word לשבת means to sit, and there’s a plethora of uses for this verb in Hebrew. We’ll be talking about jails and cafes, dog trainers, Ottoman Jews, and restaurant hosts, all in the same episode! Hear the All-Hebrew Episode on Patreon New Words and Expressions: Yoshev – Sitting – יושב Yoshev al ha-gader – Sitting on the fence – יושב על הגדר Yosh…

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#414 Are You in the Country? 11:59

1y ago11:59

11:59

The Hebrew word ארץ means land/country. But it changes when we add prepositions to it. It’s also an important word if you are training your dog to lie on the floor. Guy explains. Hear the All-Hebrew Episode on Patreon New Words and Expressions: Eretz – Land, country – ארץ Eretz Israel – The land of israel – ארץ ישראל Be-khol ha-aretz – All over the…

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#413 Hello, Your Honor 10:10

1y ago10:10

10:10

So you’ve learned some Hebrew verbs and nouns, but now you’re not sure how to properly address your 80 year old neighbor. Ma’am? גברתי? Mrs. Cohen? גברת כהן? Or is it fine to just use her first name? Hear the All-Hebrew Episode on Patreon New Words and Expressions: Adoni ha-shofet / Kvodo – Your honor (m.) – אדוני השופט / כבודו Gvirti ha-shofetet /…

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#412 Lost in Translation 9:39

1y ago9:39

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The Hebrew word לתרגם, to translate, is a handy verb, especially if you live in Israel and go to the cinema. Why? Because you want to make sure the Israeli film you’re about to watch has been translated and has English subtitles. How do you ask whether something has been translated to your language? Hear the All-Hebrew Episode on Patreon New Words …

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#411 Overcoming Depression 7:54

1+ y ago7:54

7:54

The Israeli song לצאת מדיכאון is perhaps the song that best describes how an entire nation is feeling at this moment. It’s an appropriate time to talk about דיכאון, depression, and its root. Hear the All-Hebrew Episode on Patreon New Words and Expressions: “Atem yod’im ma ha-derech hachi tova latset mi-dika’on?” – Do you know what is the best way t…

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#410 Release Me 8:14

1+ y ago8:14

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The Hebrew word לשחרר means to release, to free. It is used often when speaking about the hostage crisis in Gaza. How else do we use לשחרר, and how do we say it in the passive? Hear the All-Hebrew Episode on Patreon New Words and Expressions: Leshachrer – To release, to free, to liberate – לשחרר Israelim kor’im la-memshala laasot hakol kedei leshac…

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