Bet

The second letter in the Hebrew Alphabet. It is written ב and represents the sound B with a dagesh in it, and V without a dagesh. It has the numeric value of 2. The letter ב also serves as a prefix-preposition which means ‘at’ or ‘in’.

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Laughing Stock – 10 funny clips to break in case of emergencyJuly 24, 2024
People like to say that laughter is the best medicine. Well, I don’t know about the “best” part, but it certainly is a special type of medicine. Because not only is it free, but it is […]
Introduction to Gender in Hebrew GrammarJune 27, 2024
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The ‘Queers for Palestine’ movement has been around for several years now, but there’s no doubt it gained a lot of traction and attention after the horrible events of October 7th and the world-wide pro-Palestinian demonstrations… Read more: Gender Jihad – Why Queers for Palestine make total sense
Sa Le’at (Drive Slow) by Arik Einstein (1974) – The most Israeli song ever?January 29, 2024
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