Vocabulary

A short video in English comparing one Arabic word and one Hebrew word. New format — let me know what you think.

A short Shami Arabic reflection on the Jewish month of Sivan, the holiday of Shavuot, and a teaching from the Chida.

Attending a funeral for a dear friend of the family.

A DIY trim goes off the rails, with fresh Levantine vocab for disaster moments.

A packed day of moving tasks, CKAD prep, and interviews has me on edge.

I fed my Daily Derja posts into NotebookLM and asked for Shami vocabulary and style upgrades; here are the best suggestions.

A small thought about change, choice, and the paths we take when we want something different.

Some good advice from Douglas Adams

A focused all-Arabic guide to صار and ضلّ in Levantine Arabic.

A quiet night, morning errands, and a few lyric reflections.