Hebrew is a highly gendered language. Hebrew grammar is not only more gendered than that of English and Chinese which barely have any gender elements in their grammar, but it is also arguably more gendered than the grammar of Latin languages such as Spanish, Italian, and French. In recent years we are witnessing a post-modern […]
The Israeli Left’s attempts to degenderize Hebrew and why it’s working Continue Reading
Sometimes it can be really fun to dissect Chinese character through a Jewish perspective. In the case of the Chinese character 愁 and Yom Kippur, it reveals a surprising semi-coincidental (probably) overlap between the logic of Chinese writing and the Jewish belief system. The Chinese Character for Autumn Meet 秋 (Mandarin pronunciation – qiū) –
Heart Burns – The Perfect Chinese Character for Yom Kippur Continue Reading
Up until a couple of weeks ago, if you had asked me what my favorite Chinese character was, I would have probably said 忍 which represents the idea of endurance. The character 忍 is both an associative and a picto-phonetic character, and it consists of two parts. On the bottom we have the heart (心)
Etymological Tapestry – Why 經 might be my new favorite Chinese character Continue Reading
For a while now, I have been planning to publish an article about the various methods the Progressive Left in Israel has developed in order to degenderize the grammar of Modern Hebrew. Naturally, I thought that it should open with a short introduction to gender in Hebrew grammar, but it grew longer and longer as
Introduction to Gender in Hebrew Grammar Continue Reading
The song סַע לְאַט (sa le’at – go slow or drive slowly) by Arik Einstein came out in 1974, in the aftermath of the Yom Kippur War. Not only is this song beautiful and melodic, but it is also considered by many (me included) to perhaps be the song that best captures the essence of
Sa Le’at (Drive Slow) by Arik Einstein (1974) – The most Israeli song ever? Continue Reading
Colonialism is one of the most common accusations against Israel. When faced with this accusation, many Israelis usually reply with one or both of the following counter arguments. The first counter argument is that Jews are indigenous to the land of Israel and therefore cannot be colonizers, no more so than Native Americans, the Māori,
The proof is in the funding – Is Israel a colonialist state? Continue Reading
As primitive means for long distance communication, flags are one of the cruder forms of language if not the crudest. The purpose of a flag is simple – conveying information visually. Be it an identity or a signal, in order for it to be effective, any flag must convey said information in the clearest and
Fabulous Fabrics – The Middle East Conflict through the prism of flags Continue Reading
The saying ‘a land without a people for a people without a land’ is probably the most well-known expression associated with the Zionist movement. As such, it is probably also the one statement anti-Zionist activists work most tirelessly and tediously to twist and refute. In this article we will take a look at the origin
A land without a people – How one word screwed the most well-known Zionist slogan Continue Reading
I am sure you know Gaza is a highly radioactive topic. That’s why it’s very befitting to compare it to Chernobyl. Pour yourselves some vodka and keep an eye on your Geiger counter while reading. The best scene in Chernobyl Chernobyl by HBO is probably the best television I have seen in recent years. It
What Lies between Gaza and Chernobyl Continue Reading
Intelligence in Hebrew The Hebrew word for intelligence is בִּינָה (bina). It comes from the shoresh ב-י-ן (Bet-Yod-Nun), which also forms the preposition בֵּין (bein) – meaning between. This is not a coincidence. Among other words that employ this shoresh we may find the verb הֵבִין (hevin) which means to understand, the adjective נָבוֹן (navon)
What’s between Hebrew and Intelligence Continue Reading
