Getting kids away from screens and doing physical activity is the topic of today's lesson. Talia loves to watch television during her vacation but her mom wants to persuade her to participate in a sport. She knows that her daughter isn't a sport enthusiast so she lets her choose. After much negotiation they agree to try dancing.

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A common challenge for world travelers is converting units of measure. Today Tami calls Eitan to wish him bon voyage for his upcoming trip to America. Eitan asks if she wants him to bring her anything. Tami wants some clothes for her husband but is surprised to learn that sizes in the US are different from sizes in Israel. At the last minute she also asks for a mixer and learns that appliances in the US use a different voltage.

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In this fourth and last part of Yael's adventures in Israel she tells Uri about their travels throughout the country. While hearing about how they crisscrossed Israel, we learn some new expressions such as how to say to crisscross or that something doesn't seem possible.

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Weddings are a reflection of culture and the one that Yael attended in the Kibbutz is no exception. In the previous two lessons we heard Yael describing her trip to Israel. Now we get to the best part of the trip, her cousin's wedding in the Kibbutz. Let's hear how it went.

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In our previous lesson Yael was planning a trip to Israel. Now she's just returned and we get to hear all about her many adventures. She recounts to Uri the experiences of flying with the kids, collecting the luggage and eating airplane food. Let's hear how it all went.

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Traveling to Israel is an annual tradition for many Israelis who live abroad. Yael is planning to go to Israel with her family as she does every summer. This year it's especially exciting since they're invited to her cousin's wedding and have the opportunity to reunite with the extended family. In the dialog, Yael shares the details of her plan with her friend Uri.

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Haifa, a beautiful port city built on the slopes of mount Carmel is the largest city in northern Israel. Ronit lives in Haifa and she just moved to a new apartment downtown. In the dialog between Ronit and Eli who wants to come and help her unpack, we learn about Haifa and the Carmelit, a unique underground railway. We also learn some new words and expressions related to moving.

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Our subject today is the all too common and often dreaded job interview. Yaron is looking for a new challenge and he is coming for a job interview with Tami, the bank branch manager. She wants to know about his background and experience and his reason for leaving his former bank. Through the dialog we'll learn some words like a resume, position, salary, and benefits.

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The international art fair at Chutzot Hayotzer is a Jerusalem summer tradition. Sarit is one of the local artists who'll present at the fair and her friend Arie is keen to come and see the fair. In their conversation Arie is surprised to learn of Sarit's artistic talents and he wants to come and see her ceramic art exhibit. Sarit describes the attractions that the fair has to offer.

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Going to the hair salon is always an experience full of possibilities. Ronit has an appointment with her hairdresser Uri who's been wanting to give her a new look for some time. Today might be his chance. Ronit wants a change, but she still wants to recognize herself in the mirror. In the end, she puts her trust in Uri.

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Today at the pharmacy, Reuven comes in to buy painkillers for his back and he is helped by the salesperson. Reuven doesn't have a prescription, but that's not a problem for our salesperson. While at the pharmacy, Reuven picks up various items for his wife. Through the dialog between Reuven and the salesperson we'll learn how to talk about pain and how to ask for medication, band-aids and other items.

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In today's dialog, Danny is at a restaurant and he is having a hard time choosing what to order from the menu. The helpful waitress describes the choices and makes recommendations, and Danny negotiates with her. Through the dialog we'll learn how to order at a restaurant.

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Being a mother often means worrying about the children even when they're grown up. Yuval calls his mom but she complains that he doesn't call her often enough. Yuval is a busy actor and he tells his mom about the production and the rehearsals. Through the dialog we'll learn how to speak about theater production and how to be kind to mom.

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Shavuot is approaching and Gila wants to prepare the traditional blintzes, or cheese crepes, for the holiday dinner. She wants her mother to teach her how to prepare them. Listening to the dialog between Gila and her mother we get to learn how to make blintzes and learn the vocabulary for giving a recipe.

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Home remodeling projects can be quite challenging. In our dialog, Ariel wants to remodel his apartment and he is asking Ronit to recommend a contractor. Ronit recently remodeled her apartment and she shares with Ariel the joys and difficulties of remodeling.

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The kibbutz is a unique Israeli institution established on socialistic ideals. We learn about it today from Ronit who tells Avi about the book that she wrote. The book is about her experience volunteering at Kibbutz Degania, the first kibbutz, founded near lake Kinneret in the north of Israel in 1909.

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In this lesson we hear Yossi calling Tel Aviv City Hall for information. He is planning to visit Tel Aviv with his family in April and wants to inquire about interesting events that are happening during his visit. His timing couldn't be better as Tel Aviv celebrates its 100th birthday in April. Let's listen to the dialog between Yossi and the city information agent.

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Jeffrey, a listener from New Jersey, sent us a lesson idea about dealing with a cell-phone service provider. In our lesson, a customer calls a cell-phone repair service to ask about unlocking their phone and checking a problem with the keypad. Through the dialog we'll learn how to ask for service and consider the question of whether to admit that our cell phone got wet.

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Purim is a fun holiday celebrated by exchanging gifts of food and drink and giving charity to the poor. An entertaining tradition of Purim is masquerading, dressing up in masks and costumes. This is not only for children and is great fun for adults too. In this lesson, we discuss going to a Purim costume party and dressing up as historical figures.

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Buying a car can be an exciting occasion. Ronit had saved for two year and is now planning to order a new car from the importer. Ariel is surprised that it takes so long to get a new car. In America, you can buy a new car and drive it home with you. In the dialog between Ronit and Ariel we learn some new expressions.

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Haim, a listener from Israel, requested that we dedicate a lesson to business dialog. In this lesson, we'll hear from Yoram who works for a venture capital fund in Tel Aviv about his recent investment in a high-tech startup and his meeting with their new CEO.

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Bike riding is a great father and daughter activity. In this lesson Rina is asking her father to go biking together on the path that runs along the stream all the way down to the sea. Through the dialog we'll learn some new words related to biking and photography.

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In the first part of this lesson we heard about Noa's recent vacation in Israel and her trip to the Dead Sea. We left off as Noa described how they covered their body in black mud that's rich in minerals and is said to be good for your health.

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In this lesson we're going to talk with Noa about her recent vacation in Israel and her trip to the Dead Sea. This lesson introduces new vocabulary, expressions, and verb structures.

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Hanukkah, the festival of lights, lasts eight days with each day marked by lighting candles on a Hanukiah. In this lesson, Dina is taking her children to the Israel museum in Jerusalem where they will make Hanukiyot from clay. We'll learn some useful verbs such as to make, to build, and to prepare.

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The Jerusalem Biblical Zoo is a beautiful botanical and zoological garden that was rebuilt in a new location in Jerusalem in 1993. In this lesson we'll hear a man asking his friend who works at the zoo to tell him about the place. We'll hear how to give facts and figures and learn how to say large numbers.

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In this lesson, Danny complains to Noa that his tooth aches and asks her what to do. We learn that Danny hates going to the doctor and spending time in the waiting room. Noa tells him that there's no choice and that he has to go. She also reminds him that he needs to get his teeth cleaned.

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In this lesson, Yael tells her friend Yuval about going to Caesarea with her archeology professor to participate in the ongoing archaeological digs. They are going to live in Caesarea and dig in the Roman city, and Yael invites Yuval to come along.

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In this lesson, Rina, Noa and Danny discuss the sukkah that they are going to build. Rina is very excited because the family will have all their meals in the sukkah and Rina wants to decorate the sukkah and sleep there during the holiday.

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In this lesson, Noa and Danny are planning a surprise party for their friend Ehud. Noa is making a grocery list for the party, and Danny is suggesting various things to buy. We'll learn how to speak about drinks, appetizers, fruits and desserts.

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This video edition is for you to try. Video editions of all the lessons are available on our website. Rosh Hashanah, the Jewish New Year's holiday, is approaching. Dina is calling her nephew Alon to invite him over to celebrate the holiday with her family. It's important to her that the family is together for the holiday and that Alon is included. In this lesson we'll learn some new words related to the customs of Rosh Hashanah.

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Rosh Hashanah, the Jewish New Year's holiday, is approaching. Dina is calling her nephew Alon to invite him over to celebrate the holiday with her family. It's important to her that the family is together for the holiday and that Alon is included. In this lesson we'll learn some new words related to the customs of Rosh Hashanah.

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It's back to school time. Rina is back and she's going to tell us about her first day of school and about her new classmate Shira. Noa is also here and she'll play the role of Rina's mother in the dialog. We'll learn some new vocabulary and expressions related to describing a person.

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In this lesson we'll hear a dialog between Ronit, a journalist, and her old friend Ariel, in which they discuss the Dead Sea Canal project. This project aims to run sea water to the Dead Sea to prevent it from drying, and to make electricity by taking advantage of the big difference in sea level.

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In this lesson, Danny is calling the visitor information office of the Knesset, the Israeli parliament. Danny wants to bring guests to Jerusalem to see the Knesset and perhaps even watch the assembly in session. Through the dialog between Danny and the visitor information agent we'll learn some useful new words and expressions.

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We're excited to showcase our new video edition. Hebrew Podcasts now offers its members a video version of each lesson with a new video every two weeks. You can use the videos to learn Hebrew online or download and watch them on a portable media player. In this video sampler, we'll see excerpts from four different lessons.

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The Olympic games in Beijing are rapidly approaching. In this lesson, Noa and Danny discuss the Israeli delegate and their prospects of winning a medal at the Olympics. In particular, Danny is interested in the doubles tennis where Israel has strong players for both the men and the women.

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In today's lesson, we'll hear a young couple discuss going out to eat. They talk about various kinds of food, where to go, and how to get there. Food related vocabulary is always useful for learners of a new language. You'll find it especially useful if you plan to visit Israel.

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In this lesson Ilan receives a phone call from his aunt Dina. She wants to take him skiing on Mount Hermon, Israel's only ski resort. Ilan raises objections, but Dina can be quite persuasive. Through the dialog we'll learn how to answer the phone, ask questions, and use some new expressions.

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In today's Hebrew lesson we'll hear from Noa about her summer vacation in Spain. We'll talk about the weather in Spain, and the weather back home, and learn some new words and expressions related to speaking about the weather.

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Today Danny is going to make reservations for a Zimmer in a kibbutz. A Zimmer is a popular type of bed-and-breakfast vacation house in the Israeli countryside. In recent years this form of vacation has become very popular in Israel, and you can find luxurious cabins and vacation homes in beautiful locations such as Mount Carmel and the Galilee in the north of Israel.

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In today's lesson we'll hear Noa and Rina discuss a favorite topic, buying clothes. Rina's birthday is coming up and she wants new clothes in the colors of the latest fashion. We'll learn how to speak about clothes and colors, and pick up some useful expressions.

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In today's lesson we'll hear from Noa about her job teaching Hebrew at the ulpan. An ulpan is a school for the intensive study of Hebrew that is designed for adult new immigrants to Israel. Noa will tell us about her students and the program.

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In this Hebrew lesson we'll hear a dialog between Talia and her mom about celebrating Yom Ha'atzmaut, the Israeli Independence Day. This year on May 8, Israel will celebrate its sixtieth anniversary. Many world leaders are planning to come to Israel to participate in the celebrations. In our lesson however, we'll focus on the plans of one family.

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In this lesson Noa will tell us about her plans and preparations for the Passover Seder. We'll hear about some of the Passover Seder customs and how to wish someone a happy Passover. As we do so, we'll also be learning Hebrew pronouns.

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In this lesson we'll speak with Noa about her meals and what she likes to eat for breakfast, lunch, and supper. The dialog introduces vocabulary related to meals, food and drinks. We'll also learn how to say usually and sometimes.

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In this lesson we'll hear a dialog between a hotel guest and the front desk clerk. The guest is asking for directions to the beach. The dialog introduces vocabulary related to requesting and giving directions and planning to go to the beach.

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In this lesson we'll practice telling time. We'll hear a dialog between Danny, Noa, and Rina about their schedule. We'll see how to ask "what time is it?" and how to answer for various times of day. And as always, we'll pick up some new vocabulary and expressions.

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In this beginner-level lesson we're going to talk with Noa about her recent visit with her sister Dahlia in Tel Aviv, and about her nephew Yoni. In this conversation, we'll hear some useful expressions, learn how to ask questions, and get introduced to the possessive form and some new vocabulary.

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This special lesson sets the ground for lesson 4 and prepares you for the dialog there by teaching the necessary vocabulary. You should take this lesson before taking lesson 4. It would then make studying lesson 4 easier and more fun.

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In this beginner-level lesson we'll meet Noa again and talk with her about her school. We'll learn some new vocabulary related to school and we'll touch on the subject of counting and ordinal numbers.

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This special lesson is designed to prepare you for the dialog in lesson 3 by teaching the vocabulary that's needed for that lesson. This lesson should therefore make studying lesson 3 easier and more enjoyable.

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In this beginner-level lesson we'll learn the twenty-two letters of the Hebrew alphabet. We'll say the name of each letter and hear a word or two that begin with that letter. We'll then discuss pronunciation.

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Welcome to the first lesson of Hebrew Podcasts. In this beginner-level lesson we'll meet Rina. She'll help us practice some greetings such as saying hello and "how are you?" Rina will tell us about her school and her favorite teacher. Through the dialog with Rina you'll learn some new words.

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If you are just starting to learn Hebrew and find that our lesson 1 goes too fast, then this easy-level lesson is for you. It's designed to prepare you for lesson 1 by covering the basic vocabulary that you'll need in that lesson.

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