The fact that Elsa speaks such fluent Hebrew after only 4 years gives me hope. I made Aliyah almost 6 months ago and I need to get to a high level of proficiency in Hebrew if I want to pursue a career in secondary education here. Your videos help me a lot. Thank you!
Hi Carina, My biggest tip is to speak as much as possible in Hebrew. When people switch to English, say that you don't speak English and want to speak Hebrew. You can progress significantly when you have "no choice" but to talk. In the beginning, it frustrating and challenging, but with time, it worth it.
@@PieceofHebrew Thank you so much for your advice! After living with olim chadashim for 6 months, I guess now it's time to meet Israelis and start practising with them, haha
in a supermarket, a worker reached into my basket and said to me -- you dont want this, took it out, walked away -- came back with something else and said -- you want this. i could not stop laughing.
That is hilarious! On a family vacation, we were sitting on the floor at (then) Lod Airport and my mom had just eaten a chocolate bar. Her fingers were covered with melted chocolate, so she was holding them up in the air while she read her book. An old man came along, reached down and wiped her fingers off.
התאהבתי בערוץ שלכם וברעיון שלו❤️❤️❤️ הלוואי והיה לי משהו כזה בתקופה שאני למדתי עברית, זאת שיטה מעולה בשביל להרחיב עוצר מילים של העולה ולעזור לא להתרגל לשמוע עברית 👍🙏 כל הכבוד לכם
I made aliyah in 1975, from North America, before either you were even born. Still here and same things ( and many more) you mentioned still drive me crazy, especially the lack of manners and privacy or respect for personal matters. Even though I speak fluent Hebrew, had all my kids here, decades of my working life here in Israeli companies, all my clothes are bought locally, people turn to me in English, before I've even opened my mouth! Will never feel fully integrated, by native Israelis who can be standoffish and cliquey. No, have no family roots, no connections, nobody opened any doors for me. It's rough and tumble all the time, but glad to be here for ideological reasons.
I would love to see another video on the same topic! When I lived in Israel, I had to get used to how people would just stare at me on the bus. Then I started staring back. On my way back to the US, I had a stopover in London and I was riding on the Tube (subway), and I guess I was staring at someone across from me. That person actually got up and changed seats 🙂
Loved this video! I just got back from visiting Israel and could relate to much of this! I will say, one way the informality was refreshing is that people didn't hesitate to offer help when we needed it, buying tickets for the light rail, knowing when to get off the bus, even using apps on our phone. We so appreciated everyone's help! Please, do more videos on culture shock!!!!
Yes, being happy to help is the obverse of being nosy. I think people are often nosy, not just out of pure curiosity, but because they really care. There is a well-known saying "כל ישראל ערבים זה לזה" , which means "all of Israel are responsible for one another".
Love you guys. Son ustedes muy lindos. What I love about Israel is that it is NOT FAKE. like other countries. Keep up the good work. I'm here Five years from Mexico via US. Abrasos!!!
סרטון מעולה. אני הייתי לפני 30 שנה לשנה וחצי בארץ. הרגשתי שבכול המקומות היה תמיד בלגן. אני בה מגרמניה. פה הכל שקט ומסודר. באוטובוס בישראל צועקים מאחורה "נהג, תפתח את הדלת" . אנשים זרים שואלים אותך על החיים שלך ובסוף יודעים הכול.... 😀. כן, זה מאוד קל מקבל עזרה. בסך הכל אני אוהב את ישראל 😉
Bravo pour la synthèse ! Moi ce qui me touche le plus en Israël c'est l'affection qui est présente à tous moments, une bienveillance également et aussi la franchise et les sonorités des expressions Ma Pitom, Al ma ata medaber, mi eifo ze, ein sicouii, cef, Ata metoutam. legamre, bikhlal lo, etc. Bonne suite !
I think as Jewish from Brasil that did Aliah 16 years ago, and unfortunately I'm in Brasil....I love the israely way of behavior! they're straight to the point! No distance, but a lot of respect that I never saw before! I'm 66 years old. And it's enough....it's the most freedom in the world!
Dressing up happens in Israel, but just as often you'll see lots of people come to a wedding reception dressed in jeans and a t-shirt, because that's what they wore to work that day before the reception. I've been in Israel for 47 years and wore a suit exactly once (at my wedding), and had to borrow a blazer and tie to wear to my son's wedding.
I loved this so much, especially as an English speaker who will be learning Hebrew soon when I make Aliyah. Hearing Hebrew with English subtitles is actually very helpful.
Hey, I don't know if you have access to this, but most Disney and other child-friendly movies have Hebrew dubbing with an option for English subtitles. Plus there's the advantage of already knowing the story so you could follow the dialogue easier. Hope this helps!
nice to hear this...the differences between France and Israel......and for example about the sandals, these little details makes it funny and nice to listen to!!!
I tried it without the subtitles and just got bits and pieces as the level is just a bit above me. I slowed it to 0.75 speed and was able to get along. Hopefully I'll be able to return to normal speed again. Good video.
I made aliya also 4 years ago from Ukraine, and I had the same feelings and the same difference I saw here. So it is probably the same list of things that bring newcomers to shock and doesn't matter where from you came))))
This channel is amazing. I was a foreign worker in Israel from 1998 to 2005. That was about twenty years ago. And I've heard or spoken hardly any Hebrew since then. But after watching a few videos on this channel, it's all coming back... and maybe improving. Avoda mitzouan!
This channel is amazing. You guys give me hope that I will reach my dreams of becoming truly proficient in Hebrew! Keep up the awesome work. Interestingly, Portuguese and Persian also refer to Monday as “Day 2.” :-) I’m sure there are others out there, too!
Oh, so many things that aren't usual for me! Like that all stores are closed on Saturday, going out in pajamas and not ironing clothes, burning bread on the streets on Pesach, asking "how are u doing" without answering each other :D will be waiting for another video!
I want to see more. My mother (who is Israeli) told me when she first moved to the US she got in trouble for letting her students call her by her first name.
Todah raba! Very engaging session! I would love to see a sequel of this ;) -- It is SO helpful to have dialogue to listen to as a Hebrew learner and not just any dialogue but heartfelt, funny, useful, relevant; all the things in this clip! Well done! I've signed up for the challenge, see you there.
הסרטון הזה היה מעולה! אהבתי את הדרך שבה שניכם דיברתם בצורה שוטפת במהירות שיחה רגילה - מאוד ספונטנית - עזר מאוד לשפר את הבנת הנשמע שלי. וזה תמיד נהדר שאתה נותן לנו כתוביות בשלוש שפות (מה שמאפשר לי לתרגל גם את הצרפתית שלי כשאני צופה). אני מקווה שתעשו עוד הרבה סרטונים בסגנון הזה!
I truly hope that I can become completely fluent in the next year and a half to 2 yrs! I have been practicing with native speakers 2-3 days a week and all my alone practice!
I love Israel as it is a very important and beautiful country and I also enjoy watching your videos. You and Elsa are very nice. Thanks a lot for sharing this great video.
I like Israelis and Israeli culture! One of the only things I dislike is the national fear of being a freier - - maybe a good topic for a video with Doron explaining the dynamic. Sometimes people lack manners - like when you hold a door open for somebody and they don't say thank you. Something I have never really accepted or gotten used to! Great video!
@@PieceofHebrew Israelis lack basic manners that are often prevalent in bigger countries - since they were never educated in relaxed surroundings. The kindergartens are noisy, the schools are chaotic, not to mention the army..not enough emphasis is given to developing mutual respect for one another in society, since "society" was something very small - now that Israelpopulation is similar to a mid-sized European country - things will start to change.
For anyone wondering what "being a freier" means: פראייר \ פְרָיֶר • (fráier) m (plural indefinite פראיירים) (slang) A sucker, patsy or sap; one who accedes to all requests, and is easily taken advantage of.
I'm an olah hadasha from the US. One big difference (or lack) between Israel and the US is the absolute absence of "customer service". The concept is completely foreign to most Israeli businesses. They seem to never have heard of such a thing and certainly do NOT run their business according to that philosophy. The attitude is more like they are doing you a huge favor to assist you. No one here ever heard of such a thing as "the customer is always right!" Yes, I would love another episode on this topic of surprising things about Israel. Another thing that surprised me when I first came was the tzeva adom sirens on certain holidays. I didn't know about that and thought the country was under attack! Hahaha! Also, weddings here are sooooo extravagant! I cannot imagine how much people spend on a wedding! It's the one place in Israel where people actually do tend to dress to the nines.
Cuando fuimos a Israel, haciendo aliá, me encontre con el "servicio marino", escrito sobre una puerta y de acuerdo al diccionario. Nunca entré, pensando que era una oficina militar. Pero jamás ví a un oficial o algo parecido cerca. Finalmente consulté con otro Argentino, y me dijo que ¡Se trataba del baño!
Cultural differences can be amusing to examine, if you have an open mind. I once told a Druze sergeant that I, (an ahem, mature, man) had never been married, and his "Why?" clearly translated as "What planet are you from?". The work week's easy to adjust, though sometimes it's easy to put the wrong European name on the day. Hebrew names for the day are actually more logical. Starting the day at sunset gets to be a nuisance, if you want to take a bus anywhere on Friday. Watching the care Israelis take of children, not just their own, is rather charming. I like the story about the beach lifeguard who told a woman to look after her child, and when she said "But it's not mine", he said "Well look after it anyway".
I really like the video! As someone who born and lived in Israel, I never get used to the nosiness of our culture, sometimes it is really annoying. But of course there are ways to handle these situations...
שוב תודה על אחלה פרק! למרות שאני גר בארה׳ב ורק ביקרתי בארץ כמה פעמים אני מת על סנדלי שורש. אבל מבחינתי אפילו זה פורמלי מדי ואני מעדיף לנעול כפכפים בקיץ. אני עובד בתור מנתח ובקיץ אני הולך לעבודה לבוש בשורטס, גופיה וכפכפים ורק בעבודה מהליף בגדים למדים רפואים.
Some are really exaggerated. 1. Formality exists on the fringes. In early parts of the military (but not later), on courts to some extent, and try not to address a policeman with "bro". But indeed, virtually non existent 2. Some people are nosy, but it's dying out. You'd always encounter the odd person, but it doesn't mean everyone at work will tell you what to do. Yeah, every woman will have someone telling her "when are you getting pregnant?!?" somewhere down the line. 3. Politics and religion aren't really a thing you talk about at first at work, in some settings, but it depends on the industry. When you're close with someone, sure.
We made Aliya from South Africa In 2020...the Sunday thing is still something we getting used to..the banking system here was also a learning curve like cheques no one uses them in South Africa also the concept of a bank branch like EG if you bank with hapoalim and your branch is EG in Kfar Saba on Weitzman street you can only go to that branch you can't go to any hapoalim bank it's crazy and also the summer weather whew the humidity is hectic
I don't know if it's quite culture shock but I just got back from visiting and one of the things that surprised me the most was the number of people who spoke Russian. If I was having trouble understanding what someone was trying to say to me in Hebrew, I would usually go "I am bad at speaking Hebrew. Do you speak English?" and if the answer was no, they generally asked if I speak Russian. Also, people were not nearly as rude as I was told to expect
Please, please do a video about the difference of the word ‘cadeau’ -a present- in the rest of the world and the word -matana- here in Israel, which has cost me a lot of money with my telephone! Everything was -matana- and in the end I paid a lot of money !
Tout d'abord : Shabbat shalom. Ça fait plaisir de vous écouter parler en hébreu, car c'est une langue que je ne connais presque pas du tout. Bcp de monde ignorent que l'hébreu est une langue non seulement ancienne et religieuse, mais très moderne aussi. Trop de monde ignorent également qu'en Eretz Israël, il y a des millions d'individus qui s'occupent principalement de leur quotidien, nonobstant les événements parfois calamiteux que les médias diffusent. Ce visionnement est jouissif.
I was there in beginning of May. I was suprised to see people wear boots and tshirt same time even it is certain that its not gonna rain. And i think that beije boots are the most famous one that sold there. If i see one i always remember Telaviv right away:))
I'm French, not Jewish, but I keep on visiting israel as many times as I can. The houstpah is the thing that shocked me the first time I landed. The people pushing me to ask train tickets whereas I was here before them ; a man ignoring two or three people (including me) at the post office, saying, I'm in a hurry, let me go... and the employee did not care at all... It's an amazing country which is on the edge of East and West, but with the positive aspects of both.
בתור עולה וותיקה, אני עדיין לומדת מהסרטונים שלכם, תודה רבה! בקשר לתאריך עברי/לועזי יש מלא אנשים שמשתמשים בתאריך עברי בלבד, ובקושי מתמצאים ב לועזי אם בכלל. אחד סיפר לי שכאשר היה צעיר, הלך לרופא ששאל אותו מה תאריך הלידה שלו, והשיב לו התאריך העברי. הרופא התעקש ודייק שהתכוון לתאריך הלועזי, והבחור אפילו לא הבין את השאלה. ובתשובה, כן אהבתי.
Funny video in that everything you describe is true. I'm heading over to Israel in a couple of weeks with my family for the 9th time so obviously I love being in Israel, but when I was a much younger guy I had some difficulty getting used to how "forward" Israelis are. Now, it's what I love about the place and the people. The first thing I taught my kids was the hand sign for "״רגע!!!
U guys are very sympaticos. And to the Lady, well done for your beautiful Hebrew. You have forgotten the following, can be in a different video. 1. In France, hildren are educated to think, in Israel, we forge problem solving minds. 2. In Israel, there is a social intelligence that is even taught at school, in France, children tend to be more reserved, the climate and the infrastructure do note facilitate it. 3. In Israel, when a child travels a few days with a group, the parents stop sleeping, in France, they send their kids 1 full month in summer camps and the parents go on vacation without any guilt or worries. 4. In most israeli cities, everything is made for children, in big French cities, let's say that it is perfectible 5. In Israel, religion is everywhere, in the street, in offices, in schools, hotels, hospitals, it is in the culture and in the earth. In France, religion is not even a subject of small talk. 6. In France, one arrives on time to a meeting, in Israel, it is be ezrat hashem. (Never got used tonthis one). 7. In France, one grows up with a discipline close to military. In Israel, one gets it at the army and after, one forgets it. This creates clashes of culture between the french and the israelis. 8. 33% of Israel go to school, Israel is young, the age of the average French is much higher. This would create a difference of culture and of generation. 9. Jewish French expects the best is to come when they meet Israelis. Israelis expect the worse from the French when they meet one. 10. When I open my mouth in France, it is a non event, when I do the same in Israel, it suddenly smells like croissonim, isn't it marvellous. It took me 15 years to integrate in Israel. My brain was shaped for a life in European cultures, at the end, I got it, I don't get mad anymore, Have fun
lol, about the time one - my mom made aliya from the USA before I was born, she was used to things starting on time. In Israel, you can usually expect things to begin later than advertised. My mom calls this "Israeli time"
@@rosiebowers1671 I am still trying to understand the matter. I know that Napoleon didn't help, but I know that French Jews in average have it hard to integrate in Israel (with many exceptions of course). Mastering Hebrew is a must, it makes it possible to defend ourselves against racists. Sometimes, they would say that we are actually not french but north africans.
עליתי לפני שנה מרוסיה. היתי בשוק (קילו) שאנשים מדברים עם אנשים שהם לא מכירים באופן חופשי, וקוראים זה לזה "אחי" או "מתוקה". וגם שלא חשוב להקשיב מה עונים אחרי "מה שלומך" או "מה עניינים". ווווו, ובחדר כושר אף אחד לא מחזיר את המשקולות למקום קבוע😢
You must do a sequel. Very interesting. My in laws are Israeli (now live in the US) but they are a bit more formal than you describe. Maybe because they are part of an older generation. When I visited Israel, folks my age and younger were much less formal. Is that generally true today? Once again really loved the topic and learning Hebrew. Keep up the good work. תודה רבא
I haven’t been to Israel yet, but from being on Tandem/HelloTalk I agree that Israelis can be nosy 😂 it’s also confusing that they all call me אחי right away
I remember the lack of privacy when living in north Africa some time ago. "How old are you?" "Where is your husband?" "Where are you going?" "Where do you live?" "How much did those sunglasses cost?" People dived down in the strollers for my kid, and so on.
Know that in North America calendars are structured such that the last day of the week appears to be Saturday, Shabbat, not Sunday. Truth be told, some Christians still celebrate Saturday as the Sabbath. Catholics used to until the Roman emperor Constantine adopted Christianity as the state religion and made Sunday the day of rest.
Have you ever head of LingQ? I just discovered it. I wonder if you could put your podcast transcripts up on there or do something like that. I would enjoy that anyway :)
I am an American Jew who has visited Israel more times than I can remember. I know what to expect, and I know what I will see upon landing and spending two or three weeks in the country. But for first time visitors, there certainly is a culture shock. For the Jew from Teaneck New Jersey who belongs to Temple Sinai, and believes him/herself to be a typical Jew. Guess what? You are not! I remember one woman I met who was surprised to see Jews working as laborers, janitors, and waiters. Well, with about 3/4 of the country being Jewish, did you really expect every Jew you meet to be a doctor, lawyer, or accountant? Watching them in a kosher restaurant, or walking by a Haredi is particularly amusing. Hopefully, they take it as a learning experience. American Christians have twice as much shock to deal with. First, they find out that Jews throughout the world are not quite like what they see in movies and television. Then they discover that American Christianity is not quite like the Christianity the rest of the world practices. Though there are a few Eastern Orthodox, Greek Orthodox, Russian Orthodox, Armenian, and Coptic churches in the US, for most Americans coming to Israel is the first time they experience these denominations directly. Accept it as a learning experience.
Just remember that modern Israeli Hebrew is different than the biblical language. Even though every school kid in Israel can read the Bible as it was written, the modern language contains many words that were added at later stages (especially at the period of the Talmud) For example, the Hebrew words for grandmother and grandfather doesn't appear in the Bible at all (they are derived from arameic)
@@MeniKaplan The original Hebrew term for the Bible approximates meaning and understanding according to Hebrew culture. For example, the word shalom in Hebrew differs from its understanding of the word peace in the English language. The Hebrew meaning makes you understand peace in a better way
As a Jew that lived in europe most of my life and cousins that I have that live in Israel and come to my country. I can always see their culture shock face whener it comes to this topic but it is also significantly different regarding respect. Some Israelis do not respect some people and think society as a hierarchical one. For example it is alright to not be respectful to the waiter at times and taste an apple in a supermarket and not purchasing it afterwards as one is freebie and the rest is buying.
Merci beaucoup pour la vidéo. Pourriez-vous svp faire une vidéo pour expliquer comment traduire le temps conditionnel français en hébreu, je suis perdu sur ça?:)
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Can you plzz explain helping verbs in HEBREW
Btw - when you guys are alone, do you speak Ivrit with each other, or French, or English? (If it's a mix, what predominates?). Just curious.
The fact that Elsa speaks such fluent Hebrew after only 4 years gives me hope. I made Aliyah almost 6 months ago and I need to get to a high level of proficiency in Hebrew if I want to pursue a career in secondary education here. Your videos help me a lot. Thank you!
Hi Carina,
My biggest tip is to speak as much as possible in Hebrew. When people switch to English, say that you don't speak English and want to speak Hebrew. You can progress significantly when you have "no choice" but to talk. In the beginning, it frustrating and challenging, but with time, it worth it.
❤Good luck, never despair, you got this! ❤
@@PieceofHebrew Thank you so much for your advice! After living with olim chadashim for 6 months, I guess now it's time to meet Israelis and start practising with them, haha
@@אלהש-י6ר תודה רבה!! 3>
@@PieceofHebrew thats so right!
אני ילידת הארץ וחיה כאן. הדברים שאמרתם מוכרים לי, לטוב ולרע.
היה ממש מעניין💖
הי פנינית,
שמחים שאהבת:)
in a supermarket, a worker reached into my basket and said to me -- you dont want this, took it out, walked away -- came back with something else and said -- you want this. i could not stop laughing.
😂
Sooo Israeli.... Like my grandmother
That is hilarious! On a family vacation, we were sitting on the floor at (then) Lod Airport and my mom had just eaten a chocolate bar. Her fingers were covered with melted chocolate, so she was holding them up in the air while she read her book. An old man came along, reached down and wiped her fingers off.
Great episode and accurate observations. Elsa's Hebrew is incredible for an Oleh hadasha of only four years. Kol hakavod!
Thanks Daniel!
התאהבתי בערוץ שלכם וברעיון שלו❤️❤️❤️ הלוואי והיה לי משהו כזה בתקופה שאני למדתי עברית, זאת שיטה מעולה בשביל להרחיב עוצר מילים של העולה ולעזור לא להתרגל לשמוע עברית 👍🙏 כל הכבוד לכם
תודה, כיף לשמוע!
The club is one of the best I've ever seen for language practice. Bravo!
Thank you!
I made aliyah in 1975, from North America, before either you were even born. Still here and same things ( and many more) you mentioned still drive me crazy, especially the lack of manners and privacy or respect for personal matters. Even though I speak fluent Hebrew, had all my kids here, decades of my working life here in Israeli companies, all my clothes are bought locally, people turn to me in English, before I've even opened my mouth! Will never feel fully integrated, by native Israelis who can be standoffish and cliquey. No, have no family roots, no connections, nobody opened any doors for me. It's rough and tumble all the time, but glad to be here for ideological reasons.
Thanks for sharing! ❤
I would love to see another video on the same topic! When I lived in Israel, I had to get used to how people would just stare at me on the bus. Then I started staring back. On my way back to the US, I had a stopover in London and I was riding on the Tube (subway), and I guess I was staring at someone across from me. That person actually got up and changed seats 🙂
More to come!
Great story😂😂😂
Une vidéo de grande qualité. Vous vous êtes surpassés ! Bonne humeur, spontanéité, facile à comprendre. Merci à vous
This the best channel to hear and pick up hebrew! Thank you soooo much for doing this. It is BRILLIANT.
Glad you enjoy it!
Amazing video guys 🔥🔥, I really enjoy your videos.
I'm palestinian working here in Tel aviv and your videos helps me a lot
Great to hear!
Loved this video! I just got back from visiting Israel and could relate to much of this! I will say, one way the informality was refreshing is that people didn't hesitate to offer help when we needed it, buying tickets for the light rail, knowing when to get off the bus, even using apps on our phone. We so appreciated everyone's help! Please, do more videos on culture shock!!!!
Hi Laura,
Thanks for your feeback!
Very true and nice about Israelis.
Yes, being happy to help is the obverse of being nosy. I think people are often nosy, not just out of pure curiosity, but because they really care. There is a well-known saying "כל ישראל ערבים זה לזה" , which means "all of Israel are responsible for one another".
@@markbr5898 Great saying! Todah rabah!
Very true. You're immediately family.
Love you guys. Son ustedes muy lindos. What I love about Israel is that it is NOT FAKE. like other countries. Keep up the good work. I'm here Five years from Mexico via US. Abrasos!!!
Thanks Meira!
סרטון מעולה. אני הייתי לפני 30 שנה לשנה וחצי בארץ. הרגשתי שבכול המקומות היה תמיד בלגן. אני בה מגרמניה. פה הכל שקט ומסודר.
באוטובוס בישראל צועקים מאחורה "נהג, תפתח את הדלת" . אנשים זרים שואלים אותך על החיים שלך ובסוף יודעים הכול.... 😀. כן, זה מאוד קל מקבל עזרה. בסך הכל אני אוהב את ישראל 😉
תודה מרקוס!
נשמע כמו תיאור מדוייק של ישראל 😁
Sie haben sehr gut unsere Sprache gelernt.
@@דניאלבורוכוב-ת6ל תודה 😉
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הינה יש סרטון ללומדי גרמנית על קטע המשכורת בגרמניה 😉 (עם כתוביות באנגלית )
Bravo pour la synthèse ! Moi ce qui me touche le plus en Israël c'est l'affection qui est présente à tous moments, une bienveillance également et aussi la franchise et les sonorités des expressions Ma Pitom, Al ma ata medaber, mi eifo ze, ein sicouii, cef, Ata metoutam. legamre, bikhlal lo, etc. Bonne suite !
תודה!
I think as Jewish from Brasil that did Aliah 16 years ago, and unfortunately I'm in Brasil....I love the israely way of behavior! they're straight to the point! No distance, but a lot of respect that I never saw before! I'm 66 years old. And it's enough....it's the most freedom in the world!
Glad you liked living here:)
Both of you have so much charisma! I’ll be learning with you guys, 🎉
Dressing up happens in Israel, but just as often you'll see lots of people come to a wedding reception dressed in jeans and a t-shirt, because that's what they wore to work that day before the reception. I've been in Israel for 47 years and wore a suit exactly once (at my wedding), and had to borrow a blazer and tie to wear to my son's wedding.
I loved this so much, especially as an English speaker who will be learning Hebrew soon when I make Aliyah. Hearing Hebrew with English subtitles is actually very helpful.
Hi Michelle,
Good luck with the Aliyah!!!
Hey, I don't know if you have access to this, but most Disney and other child-friendly movies have Hebrew dubbing with an option for English subtitles. Plus there's the advantage of already knowing the story so you could follow the dialogue easier. Hope this helps!
nice to hear this...the differences between France and Israel......and for example about the sandals, these little details makes it funny and nice to listen to!!!
Thanks:)
I tried it without the subtitles and just got bits and pieces as the level is just a bit above me. I slowed it to 0.75 speed and was able to get along. Hopefully I'll be able to return to normal speed again.
Good video.
I made aliya also 4 years ago from Ukraine, and I had the same feelings and the same difference I saw here. So it is probably the same list of things that bring newcomers to shock and doesn't matter where from you came))))
Hi Sveta,
Thanks for sharing:)
I'm from Mexico. I felt very at home. Lots of similarities. Minus the crime, drugs, murders.
Yes, definitely make a part 2!
Hi Jenny,
We'll do!
I really appreciate these videos. And yes, please make a sequel!
Thanks Barbara,
More to come!
Spot on. I laughed the whole lesson..More on culture shocks please!
Thanks Cidny!
This channel is amazing. I was a foreign worker in Israel from 1998 to 2005. That was about twenty years ago. And I've heard or spoken hardly any Hebrew since then. But after watching a few videos on this channel, it's all coming back... and maybe improving. Avoda mitzouan!
תודה!
תודה רבה, מעריכים!
אהבתי מאוד👍
תודה אביר☺
כיף, תודה ❤
אני מאוד מאוד שמחתי שעשיתם "The Club". אני מחכה להתתף את זה בלי סבלנות !
תודה רבה!
Shalom Elsa and Doron : )
שלום אנה:)
This channel is amazing. You guys give me hope that I will reach my dreams of becoming truly proficient in Hebrew! Keep up the awesome work.
Interestingly, Portuguese and Persian also refer to Monday as “Day 2.” :-) I’m sure there are others out there, too!
Gi Scott,
Thanks for the info and best of luck!
Oh, so many things that aren't usual for me! Like that all stores are closed on Saturday, going out in pajamas and not ironing clothes, burning bread on the streets on Pesach, asking "how are u doing" without answering each other :D will be waiting for another video!
Not ironing clothes😂so true
כןןןןן! וד סרטון!!! ❤
I want to see more. My mother (who is Israeli) told me when she first moved to the US she got in trouble for letting her students call her by her first name.
Hi Doron,
I'll remember that if one day i'll work with students in the US :)
אהבתי את הסרטון הזה. תודה רבה לשניכם!
בשמחה דויד!
תודה על התגובה!
אלופים. You are amazing
תודה יא חמוד!
אלופים!
Thank you for another great work. I 100% agree with Elsa as a person who lives in Israel for a year. I'm looking forward to next video!
Thanks for watching!
More to come:)
Super format. Perso ça m'aide é nor mé ment mille mercis❤
Lovely couple. I always enjoy their videos.
Hi Joseph,
Thank you so much!
Todah raba! Very engaging session! I would love to see a sequel of this ;) -- It is SO helpful to have dialogue to listen to as a Hebrew learner and not just any dialogue but heartfelt, funny, useful, relevant; all the things in this clip! Well done! I've signed up for the challenge, see you there.
Glad you enjoyed it!
איזה כיף!
I can't wait
תודה עתניאל!
הסרטון הזה היה מעולה! אהבתי את הדרך שבה שניכם דיברתם בצורה שוטפת במהירות שיחה רגילה - מאוד ספונטנית - עזר מאוד לשפר את הבנת הנשמע שלי. וזה תמיד נהדר שאתה נותן לנו כתוביות בשלוש שפות (מה שמאפשר לי לתרגל גם את הצרפתית שלי כשאני צופה). אני מקווה שתעשו עוד הרבה סרטונים בסגנון הזה!
תודה רבה קן ובשמחה
וכל הכבוד על העברית! מרשים מאוד!
Well this was so interesting
I truly hope that I can become completely fluent in the next year and a half to 2 yrs! I have been practicing with native speakers 2-3 days a week and all my alone practice!
Oui, Super ! Un autre un autre, la suite !
I love Israel as it is a very important and beautiful country and I also enjoy watching your videos. You and Elsa are very nice. Thanks a lot for sharing this great video.
Hi Gabriella,
Thanks!
You guys are so nice. Much love (and jelousy ha ha) from The Netherlands
Hi Rosa,
Love from Israel❤
אני עד היום הזה לא מתרגלת לראשון תחילת שבוע, עולה מארגנטינה ותיקה!!
אני גם לא התרגתלי לזה בתקופות מחוץ לישראל:)
Thank you for your advice and for your story, it is an inspiration!
Hi Peter,
With pleasure!
I like Israelis and Israeli culture! One of the only things I dislike is the national fear of being a freier - - maybe a good topic for a video with Doron explaining the dynamic. Sometimes people lack manners - like when you hold a door open for somebody and they don't say thank you. Something I have never really accepted or gotten used to! Great video!
Hi Daniel,
You're so right about the not being a freier clture!
@@PieceofHebrew Israelis lack basic manners that are often prevalent in bigger countries - since they were never educated in relaxed surroundings. The kindergartens are noisy, the schools are chaotic, not to mention the army..not enough emphasis is given to developing mutual respect for one another in society, since "society" was something very small - now that Israelpopulation is similar to a mid-sized European country - things will start to change.
For anyone wondering what "being a freier" means: פראייר \ פְרָיֶר • (fráier) m (plural indefinite פראיירים)
(slang) A sucker, patsy or sap; one who accedes to all requests, and is easily taken advantage of.
I really enjoy watching all your videos , I am eager to be a member of your club .
Hi Francoise.
Thanks for your feedback!
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I'm an olah hadasha from the US. One big difference (or lack) between Israel and the US is the absolute absence of "customer service". The concept is completely foreign to most Israeli businesses. They seem to never have heard of such a thing and certainly do NOT run their business according to that philosophy. The attitude is more like they are doing you a huge favor to assist you. No one here ever heard of such a thing as "the customer is always right!" Yes, I would love another episode on this topic of surprising things about Israel. Another thing that surprised me when I first came was the tzeva adom sirens on certain holidays. I didn't know about that and thought the country was under attack! Hahaha! Also, weddings here are sooooo extravagant! I cannot imagine how much people spend on a wedding! It's the one place in Israel where people actually do tend to dress to the nines.
True!
הסרטון הזה מושלם להופך גם לפודקאסט (עם התמליל הכתוב)!
רעיון טוב!
מאוד נהניתי מהסרטון הזה, והערכתי את הדרך שבה שניכם דיברתם קצת יותר מהר מהרגיל (והבנתי!). כמה הלוואי ויכולתי ללמוד עברית כמו אלזה!
הי לאה,
תודה רבה- ולהגיע לרמה של אלזה זה לגמרי אפשרי! סבלנות, ועבודה לאורך זמן
Cuando fuimos a Israel, haciendo aliá, me encontre con el "servicio marino", escrito sobre una puerta y de acuerdo al diccionario. Nunca entré, pensando que era una oficina militar. Pero jamás ví a un oficial o algo parecido cerca. Finalmente consulté con otro Argentino, y me dijo que ¡Se trataba del baño!
So cool! Another one pleaseeeee🙏
Thanks,
More to come!
More Please. 😋 I love it
More to come!
Cultural differences can be amusing to examine, if you have an open mind. I once told a Druze sergeant that I, (an ahem, mature, man) had never been married, and his "Why?" clearly translated as "What planet are you from?".
The work week's easy to adjust, though sometimes it's easy to put the wrong European name on the day. Hebrew names for the day are actually more logical. Starting the day at sunset gets to be a nuisance, if you want to take a bus anywhere on Friday.
Watching the care Israelis take of children, not just their own, is rather charming. I like the story about the beach lifeguard who told a woman to look after her child, and when she said "But it's not mine", he said "Well look after it anyway".
Thanks for sharing!
Great and funny stories!
I really like the video!
As someone who born and lived in Israel, I never get used to the nosiness of our culture, sometimes it is really annoying. But of course there are ways to handle these situations...
I love you guys so much!!!! v ani ohev Yisrael meod!!
תודה!
שוב תודה על אחלה פרק! למרות שאני גר בארה׳ב ורק ביקרתי בארץ כמה פעמים אני מת על סנדלי שורש. אבל מבחינתי אפילו זה פורמלי מדי ואני מעדיף לנעול כפכפים בקיץ. אני עובד בתור מנתח ובקיץ אני הולך לעבודה לבוש בשורטס, גופיה וכפכפים ורק בעבודה מהליף בגדים למדים רפואים.
הי איליה,
תודה! וכן, אין עלי סנדלי שורש!
Some are really exaggerated.
1. Formality exists on the fringes. In early parts of the military (but not later), on courts to some extent, and try not to address a policeman with "bro". But indeed, virtually non existent
2. Some people are nosy, but it's dying out. You'd always encounter the odd person, but it doesn't mean everyone at work will tell you what to do. Yeah, every woman will have someone telling her "when are you getting pregnant?!?" somewhere down the line.
3. Politics and religion aren't really a thing you talk about at first at work, in some settings, but it depends on the industry. When you're close with someone, sure.
נולדתי וגדלתי בברזיל וגם גדלתי כמה שנים באיטליה. ישראל מאוד דומה לברזיל ואיטליה חחח
אני לומד עברית חצי שנה ברציפות
תחי ישראל 🎉
כל הכבוד על העברית!
Yeah I know I watched this episode. That is why I am Israel bound!
We made Aliya from South Africa In 2020...the Sunday thing is still something we getting used to..the banking system here was also a learning curve like cheques no one uses them in South Africa also the concept of a bank branch like EG if you bank with hapoalim and your branch is EG in Kfar Saba on Weitzman street you can only go to that branch you can't go to any hapoalim bank it's crazy and also the summer weather whew the humidity is hectic
Yes the bank system is crazy old fashion. Checks was from the ‘90 I thought! Lol
Hi Devorah,
Thanks for sharing!
The different work week for sure. Also how no one waits for people to get off the train/bus first before getting on.
Hi Liat,
So True!!!
זה נהדר! בבקשה!
תודה!
I don't know if it's quite culture shock but I just got back from visiting and one of the things that surprised me the most was the number of people who spoke Russian. If I was having trouble understanding what someone was trying to say to me in Hebrew, I would usually go "I am bad at speaking Hebrew. Do you speak English?" and if the answer was no, they generally asked if I speak Russian.
Also, people were not nearly as rude as I was told to expect
Yes lots of russian speakers live here
Please, please do a video about the difference of the word ‘cadeau’ -a present- in the rest of the world and the word -matana- here in Israel, which has cost me a lot of money with my telephone! Everything was -matana- and in the end I paid a lot of money !
Loved this video!
Glad you liked it!!
👌 wow you are good 👍 אלופים
תודה ברק!
Love From INDIA 💞
I laughed at the comment on sandalim. So true!
Tout d'abord : Shabbat shalom.
Ça fait plaisir de vous écouter parler en hébreu, car c'est une langue que je ne connais presque pas du tout. Bcp de monde ignorent que l'hébreu est une langue non seulement ancienne et religieuse, mais très moderne aussi. Trop de monde ignorent également qu'en Eretz Israël, il y a des millions d'individus qui s'occupent principalement de leur quotidien, nonobstant les événements parfois calamiteux que les médias diffusent.
Ce visionnement est jouissif.
It's funny what you've said about the vacations from school when in France kids have 2 weeks every month and a half. and then a huge summer vacation.
Yes, here the vacations for kids are a big mess!
I was there in beginning of May. I was suprised to see people wear boots and tshirt same time even it is certain that its not gonna rain. And i think that beije boots are the most famous one that sold there. If i see one i always remember Telaviv right away:))
I would like a vide about eretz nehederet and zehu ze and actual similar Programms. And more in culture shocks!!
Hi Kerstin,
Good Ideas!
I'm French, not Jewish, but I keep on visiting israel as many times as I can. The houstpah is the thing that shocked me the first time I landed. The people pushing me to ask train tickets whereas I was here before them ; a man ignoring two or three people (including me) at the post office, saying, I'm in a hurry, let me go... and the employee did not care at all... It's an amazing country which is on the edge of East and West, but with the positive aspects of both.
Hi,
Thanks for sharing!
What you wrote definitely sounds like Israel!
Now days we use our phone to pay it there aren't tickets anymore
בתור עולה וותיקה, אני עדיין לומדת מהסרטונים שלכם, תודה רבה!
בקשר לתאריך עברי/לועזי יש מלא אנשים שמשתמשים בתאריך עברי בלבד, ובקושי מתמצאים ב לועזי אם בכלל. אחד סיפר לי שכאשר היה צעיר, הלך לרופא ששאל אותו מה תאריך הלידה שלו, והשיב לו התאריך העברי. הרופא התעקש ודייק שהתכוון לתאריך הלועזי, והבחור אפילו לא הבין את השאלה.
ובתשובה, כן אהבתי.
הי אלישבע,
שמחים לקרוא שהסרטונים שלנו עוזרים לך:)
אכן כן- בעיקר חבר'ה דתיים משתמשים בתאריך העברי:)
Funny video in that everything you describe is true. I'm heading over to Israel in a couple of weeks with my family for the 9th time so obviously I love being in Israel, but when I was a much younger guy I had some difficulty getting used to how "forward" Israelis are. Now, it's what I love about the place and the people. The first thing I taught my kids was the hand sign for "״רגע!!!
Thanks!
רגע is very useful here!
תודה רבה לסרטון הזה. אני רוצה ללמוד יותר על “The Club”. נא הוסיפו אותי לרשימת המתנה
שלום מוריה, בשמחה! ושמחים שאהבת:)
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U guys are very sympaticos. And to the Lady, well done for your beautiful Hebrew. You have forgotten the following, can be in a different video.
1. In France, hildren are educated to think, in Israel, we forge problem solving minds.
2. In Israel, there is a social intelligence that is even taught at school, in France, children tend to be more reserved, the climate and the infrastructure do note facilitate it.
3. In Israel, when a child travels a few days with a group, the parents stop sleeping, in France, they send their kids 1 full month in summer camps and the parents go on vacation without any guilt or worries.
4. In most israeli cities, everything is made for children, in big French cities, let's say that it is perfectible
5. In Israel, religion is everywhere, in the street, in offices, in schools, hotels, hospitals, it is in the culture and in the earth. In France, religion is not even a subject of small talk.
6. In France, one arrives on time to a meeting, in Israel, it is be ezrat hashem. (Never got used tonthis one).
7. In France, one grows up with a discipline close to military. In Israel, one gets it at the army and after, one forgets it. This creates clashes of culture between the french and the israelis.
8. 33% of Israel go to school, Israel is young, the age of the average French is much higher. This would create a difference of culture and of generation.
9. Jewish French expects the best is to come when they meet Israelis. Israelis expect the worse from the French when they meet one.
10. When I open my mouth in France, it is a non event, when I do the same in Israel, it suddenly smells like croissonim, isn't it marvellous.
It took me 15 years to integrate in Israel. My brain was shaped for a life in European cultures, at the end, I got it, I don't get mad anymore,
Have fun
Thanks for your comment:)
Interesting!
lol, about the time one - my mom made aliya from the USA before I was born, she was used to things starting on time. In Israel, you can usually expect things to begin later than advertised. My mom calls this "Israeli time"
Lol, so about 9 -- indeed I've heard that the Israelis hate the French, but surely that doesn't extend to Jewish French people?
@@rosiebowers1671 I am still trying to understand the matter. I know that Napoleon didn't help, but I know that French Jews in average have it hard to integrate in Israel (with many exceptions of course). Mastering Hebrew is a must, it makes it possible to defend ourselves against racists.
Sometimes, they would say that we are actually not french but north africans.
עליתי לפני שנה מרוסיה. היתי בשוק (קילו) שאנשים מדברים עם אנשים שהם לא מכירים באופן חופשי, וקוראים זה לזה "אחי" או "מתוקה". וגם שלא חשוב להקשיב מה עונים אחרי "מה שלומך" או "מה עניינים". ווווו, ובחדר כושר אף אחד לא מחזיר את המשקולות למקום קבוע😢
חחחח לגמרי!
שואלים מה נשמע, אבל לא מחכים לתשובה זה לגמרי ישראלים
אם את חושבת שבארצות הברית זה אחרת אז התשובה היא ממש לא.
נהניתי מהסרטון הזה מאוד! תודה רבה.
וכמו בן אדם שגם גר במזרח התיכון, גם עברתי על מצבים כאלה
ובמיוחד תמיד אומרים למה סגנון הלבוש שלך ככה? חחח
בכיף!
You must do a sequel. Very interesting. My in laws are Israeli (now live in the US) but they are a bit more formal than you describe. Maybe because they are part of an older generation. When I visited Israel, folks my age and younger were much less formal. Is that generally true today?
Once again really loved the topic and learning Hebrew. Keep up the good work. תודה רבא
Hi,
Thanks for the feedback!
Yes I think you can generalize and say it's much less formal nowadays.
I haven’t been to Israel yet, but from being on Tandem/HelloTalk I agree that Israelis can be nosy 😂 it’s also confusing that they all call me אחי right away
Merci beaucoup pour les videos que vuos faites, ils sont tres utiles!
Avec plaisir :)
I remember the lack of privacy when living in north Africa some time ago. "How old are you?" "Where is your husband?" "Where are you going?" "Where do you live?" "How much did those sunglasses cost?" People dived down in the strollers for my kid, and so on.
Sounds familiar 😊
@@PieceofHebrew 😂
Know that in North America calendars are structured such that the last day of the week appears to be Saturday, Shabbat, not Sunday. Truth be told, some Christians still celebrate Saturday as the Sabbath. Catholics used to until the Roman emperor Constantine adopted Christianity as the state religion and made Sunday the day of rest.
In restaurants, people all ask for bringing back the food left in their plates!
so... when are you two getting married!?
🤣🤣🤣
Have you ever head of LingQ? I just discovered it. I wonder if you could put your podcast transcripts up on there or do something like that. I would enjoy that anyway :)
I am an American Jew who has visited Israel more times than I can remember. I know what to expect, and I know what I will see upon landing and spending two or three weeks in the country. But for first time visitors, there certainly is a culture shock.
For the Jew from Teaneck New Jersey who belongs to Temple Sinai, and believes him/herself to be a typical Jew. Guess what? You are not! I remember one woman I met who was surprised to see Jews working as laborers, janitors, and waiters. Well, with about 3/4 of the country being Jewish, did you really expect every Jew you meet to be a doctor, lawyer, or accountant? Watching them in a kosher restaurant, or walking by a Haredi is particularly amusing. Hopefully, they take it as a learning experience.
American Christians have twice as much shock to deal with. First, they find out that Jews throughout the world are not quite like what they see in movies and television. Then they discover that American Christianity is not quite like the Christianity the rest of the world practices. Though there are a few Eastern Orthodox, Greek Orthodox, Russian Orthodox, Armenian, and Coptic churches in the US, for most Americans coming to Israel is the first time they experience these denominations directly. Accept it as a learning experience.
Thanks for your sharing and your perspective!
Fascinating!
I live in Canada, Christian, and interested in the Hebrew language because I try to understand the Bible in its Hebrew context and Hebrew culture.
Just remember that modern Israeli Hebrew is different than the biblical language.
Even though every school kid in Israel can read the Bible as it was written, the modern language contains many words that were added at later stages (especially at the period of the Talmud)
For example, the Hebrew words for grandmother and grandfather doesn't appear in the Bible at all (they are derived from arameic)
@@MeniKaplan The original Hebrew term for the Bible approximates meaning and understanding according to Hebrew culture. For example, the word shalom in Hebrew differs from its understanding of the word peace in the English language. The Hebrew meaning makes you understand peace in a better way
As a Jew that lived in europe most of my life and cousins that I have that live in Israel and come to my country. I can always see their culture shock face whener it comes to this topic but it is also significantly different regarding respect. Some Israelis do not respect some people and think society as a hierarchical one. For example it is alright to not be respectful to the waiter at times and taste an apple in a supermarket and not purchasing it afterwards as one is freebie and the rest is buying.
J’adore votre complicité!
Merci:)
Merci beaucoup pour la vidéo. Pourriez-vous svp faire une vidéo pour expliquer comment traduire le temps conditionnel français en hébreu, je suis perdu sur ça?:)
הי,
בכיף!
ננסה לשלב את זה באחד הסרטונים שלנו