Language
ALEPH festival to celebrate Hebrew, from ancient roots to modern expressions
Taking place simultaneously in Berlin, London, Stockholm, New York, Boston, and Hollywood, Florida, the festival spotlights Hebrew not only as an ancient language, but as a living, evolving tongue.
What learning a new language can teach you about yourself
From Miami to Beit Shemesh: A doctor’s mission to restore Hebrew pronunciation
Linguistics unlocked: Israeli scientists publish breakthrough research on language development
Getting justice in Tiberias over a law and bad English - comment
A billboard advertising to English-speaking tourists in Tiberias was filled with mistakes, and the "caretaker mayor" said they would look into if it was incorrect.
California Jewish teen helping Spanish-speaking learners become teachers
Some immigrants, especially recent arrivals, find that integrating linguistically, culturally and socially is almost beyond their reach.
Israeli Hebrew didn’t kill Yiddish, as new NYC exhibit shows it gave a new nest to live - opinion
At the beginning of the 20th century, Yiddish and Hebrew were rivals to become the language of the future Jewish state.
NYT op-ed: Hebrew symbolizes 'far-right Israeli militarism'
Israel's official X account called the writer who bashed Hebrew "Meshuggeneh [crazy person]."
Meta releases AI model for translating speech between dozens of languages
The world's biggest social media company has released a flurry of mostly free AI models this year, including a large language model called Llama
How does bilingualism impact memory? - study
Bilingual people had a harder time identifying images attached to a word with homophones in both their spoken languages.
Bank Leumi to launch app with services in English
The new version of the bank's app with an option of English is expected to launch next week.
Legalese: What are the origins of legal jargon?
In light of the fact that the judicial system is all anybody here can talk about these days, let’s take a look at some legal terminology and see what the words actually mean where they’re from.
What's in a name? How to choose a name for your baby - comment
Whatever you think of your name, it’s the first thing you’re given when you come into this world which stays with you until the very end.
Ancient Kushan script deciphered after 70 years - what does it say?
Approximately 60% of the characters in the Kushan script have been decoded, and the researchers are continuing their efforts to decipher the remaining characters.
