My Morning Routine
شاميLevantine
متوسطIntermediate·
179 wordsكلمة
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1 min readدقيقة قراءة
A 5:30 wake-up in Shami Arabic — coffee, a walk to the synagogue, Jerusalem Talmud, morning prayers, then breakfast and the job hunt.
اللهجة الشامية
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Levantine · Shami reading practice
The everyday Arabic of Syria, Lebanon, Palestine and Jordan — and the current heart of Daily Derja.
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Arabic Word, Hebrew Word — A New Kind of Video
شاميLevantine
سهلEasy·
54 wordsكلمة
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1 min readدقيقة قراءة
A short video in English comparing one Arabic word and one Hebrew word. New format — let me know what you think.
Patience is Hard
شاميLevantine
متوسطIntermediate·
131 wordsكلمة
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1 min readدقيقة قراءة
Two interviews, one rejection, one maybe — and the strange feeling that the world moved without asking permission.
The Month of Sivan
شاميLevantine
متقدّمAdvanced·
213 wordsكلمة
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2 min readدقيقة قراءة
A short Shami Arabic reflection on the Jewish month of Sivan, the holiday of Shavuot, and a teaching from the Chida.
A Funeral on Har Hamenuchot
شاميLevantine
متوسطIntermediate·
198 wordsكلمة
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1 min readدقيقة قراءة
Attending a funeral for a dear friend of the family.
Arabic in Israel is Hard
شاميLevantine
متوسطIntermediate·
215 wordsكلمة
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2 min readدقيقة قراءة
A short note on why learning Arabic in Israel feels harder than it should.
The Fish Tank Incident - Part Two
شاميLevantine
متوسطIntermediate·
333 wordsكلمة
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2 min readدقيقة قراءة
A Shami sequel about bubble soap in the fish tank, three dead fish, and a rushed rescue for the survivors.
Reflections on Unemployment
شاميLevantine
متوسطIntermediate·
160 wordsكلمة
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1 min readدقيقة قراءة
Two months without work, a hard look inward, and tomorrow’s hospital visit with my son.
Bisaraha
شاميLevantine
متوسطIntermediate
أذنEAR TRAINING·
195 wordsكلمة
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1 min readدقيقة قراءة
A quick Levantine note on Ziad Rahbani’s “بصراحة” and why it became my current favorite.
Baby Steps
شاميLevantine
متوسطIntermediate·
172 wordsكلمة
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1 min readدقيقة قراءة
Doing one small thing at a time.