Sababoosh Podcast on Israeli Culture - Hebrew Slang
In this episode, Jake talks to Guy Sharett, Hebrew teacher and host of podcast, 'Streetwise Hebrew' about the evolution of Hebrew, the development of slang, and how language influences culture.
About this Podcast
We can all examine a particular aspect of Israel, but its culture is formed when all of the pieces interact with one another and spit out something completely new, completely….Israeli. How else can we explain a Shabbat table with matboucha, gefilte fish, Israeli Goldstar Beer, and k’naffeh? That’s Israel!
When it comes to podcasts, we all know where to turn to in order to learn more about Israeli history, politics, or current events.
Israeli culture, however, remains up for grabs. That’s where Sababoosh comes in.
It explores Israeli culture in weekly conversations with various experts and practitioners on a wide range of topics; the Hebrew language, music, cuisine, environmentalism, film, comedy, and the list continues to grow.
Guests so far have included:
-Guy Sharett, host of Hebrew slang podcast, "Streetwise Hebrew"
-Aleeza Chanowitz, creator and star of Israeli show, 'Chanshi'
-Omri Marcus, original writer for “Eretz Nehederet” and consultant for a wide range of Israeli and international shows
-Professor Alon Tal, environmental activist and former Member of Knesset
Connecting with Israeli culture gives us a direct link to Israeli society that isn’t impacted by world events. It lets us get to know Israelis in a way that goes beyond a textbook or article. Just like someone might get to know you better by learning about your taste in music, sense of humor, and favorite food, we can become closer to the Israeli people in the same way.
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This resource can be used to inspire a conversation about Hebrew slang and provide food for thought on how Hebrew has developed. Each episode will also feature discussion questions to accompany the episode.
Discussion Questions
- What is your favorite slang term or phrase?
- Similar to slang in English (i.e. Gen Z slang), why do certain terms and expressions develop?
- What do slang trends in Hebrew say about Israeli culture?
- What are your ideas for new slang to develop?
- There are English words (i.e. action, shopping, etc.) that are used in English when speaking Hebrew? What are some words in other languages that are used in English (i.e. yiddish, spanish, etc.)
- What age groups probably use slang in Israel? If multiple age groups do, do they use different slang?
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