Global Voices · Citizen media stories about Hebrew

GlobalVoices in

Learn more »

Hebrew

Language category archive · 68 posts

RSS feed for Hebrew

Latest stories about Hebrew

5 April 2011

Israel: Goldstone Op-Ed Taken on a Media Spin

Written by Gilad Lotan · Middle East & North Africa

The Washington Post published a highly controversial op-ed by Richard Goldstone, who led the UNHRC fact-finding mission to investigate international human rights and humanitarian law violations related to the Gaza war. Netizens debate the article in this post.

· 2

· read »

31 January 2011

Israel: Social Media Offers Alternative Egypt Commentary

Written by Carmel L. Vaisman · Middle East & North Africa

On social media and blogs, Israelis express mixed feelings about Egypt: intuitive support of the demand for freedom alongside concerns. Carmel L. Vaisman reports.

· 2

· read »

27 January 2011

Israel: Bloggers Eye Gaza as Egypt Unrest Spreads through Sinai

Written by Gilad Lotan · Egypt, Israel

This is a summary of Israeli perspectives, blog posts, and media shared online over the last two days, in reaction to the unrest in Egypt. Referenced by Israeli sources as the 'Egypt Intifada', bloggers are looking closely at the spread of the violence into Sinai and the possibility of igniting violence in the Gaza Strip or the West Bank.

· 3

· read »

25 October 2010

Israel: Controversial Loyalty Oath Undermines Democracy

Written by Gilad Lotan · Middle East & North Africa

The Israeli cabinet approved by a 22-8 vote the proposed amendment to Israel's Citizenship Law, which would require all those seeking citizenship to pledge allegiance to Israel as a “Jewish and democratic state," sparking controversy on the ground and online.

· 3

· read »

7 September 2010

Israel: Israeli scientists claim proof that Arabic is “hard for brain”

Written by Gabriel Nada · Middle East & North Africa

A recent study claims to have proved its hypothesis that reading Arabic is harder for the brain than reading Hebrew or English. Gabriel Nada brings us reactions from netizens.

· 7

· read »

21 August 2010

MENA: The Bigger Picture Behind Eden Abergil's Facebook Photos

Written by Katharine Ganly · Middle East & North Africa

When ex-Israeli soldier Eden Abergil's Facebook photo album "IDF-the best days of my life" was revealed to contain pictures of her posing mockingly alongside blindfolded Palestinian detainees, the blogosphere was outraged. In this post, Katharine Ganly takes a look at some of the different reactions from the MENA region.

· 1

· read »

28 July 2010

Israel: Rape by Deceit or Racism?

Written by Gilad Lotan · Israel, Palestine

The recent conviction of rape by deceit of an Arab posing as a Jew to seduce a Jewish woman to engage in sexual intercourse has sparked conversations across the Hebrew blogosphere about the dire inequality between Jews and Arabs living in Israel. Gilad Lotan translates some of the reactions from Hebrew.

· 1

· read »

21 July 2010

Israel: Conviction of “rape by deceit”

Written by Katharine Ganly · Middle East & North Africa

Sabar Kashur, an Arab resident of East Jerusalem, was charged with rape for posing as a Jewish bachelor in order to seduce a woman. He has been convicted to 18 months prison. His conviction has proved controversial with many outraged at the judge's decision; others feel it is the correct application of the law. In this post, Katharine Ganly presents some of these opinions.

· 25

· read »

8 June 2010

Israel: Pixies Pull Show Stopper

Written by Nicole Hyman · Middle East & North Africa

In the wake of mounting international criticism and condemnation of Israel’s clash with activists intent on breaking the blockade on Gaza, the Pixies, a veteran rock band, have canceled their concert in Israel. Nicole Hyman follows the debate on the link between music and politics on Twitter.

· read »

1 June 2010

Israel: Flotilla Clashes are a “Serious PR Disaster”

Written by Gilad Lotan · Middle East & North Africa

Severe clashes between flotilla members and IDF forces have been highlighted in news organizations and blogs around the world. Massive protests are taking place, calling for justice and for action...

· 28

· read »

Updates about Hebrew

30 April 2009

Israel

Israeli Arab Mira Awad and Israeli Jew Avinoam Nini will represent Israel in the upcoming Eurovision Song Contest with “There Must Be Another Way,” sung in Hebrew and Arabic. Awad's performance will be the first time an Israeli Arab has represented Israel in the Eurovision contest. Daniel Lubetsky of the Peaceworks blog has the official preview video.

• Maya Norton

20 December 2008

Israel

Check out LivniBoy, Israel's answer to ObamaGirl. His YouTube video, “Love Song to Tzipi Livni,” has received over 6,350 views this week alone. Tzipi Livni is the Kadima Party candidate for prime minister in the upcoming winter elections. You'll be able to enjoy the feel of the video even if you don't speak Hebrew, including the chorus, “I will be your man, rak tagidi li ken (just tell me yes).”

• Maya Norton

1 August 2008

Israel

From Israel, Not a Fish writes about a traffic course for non-Jewish residents in Israel - aimed at reducing road accidents. A total of 250 Muslim clergymen attended a day of lectures on child safety, accident prevention and the Muslim belief in fate versus personal responsibility. Since the beginning of the year, 86 Arabs were killed in traffic accidents, out of a total 244.

• Amira Al Hussaini

23 July 2008

Israel

Jacob Richman of Good News From Israel reports on the nation's newest North American immigrants (olim, in Hebrew): “There were 217 olim on the flight including 50 singles… 28 families with 98 children (98 - wow!). The youngest oleh in the group is 3 months old and the oldest oleh is 88 years old. The flight also included 4 dogs and 1 cat.”

• Maya Norton

19 July 2008

Israel

“The prisoner swap deal between Israel and Hezbollah is a forlorn expression of the failed second Lebanon war and the lack of firm policy in the Israeli government. We follow all the norms of international law while the other side educates to kill,” writes Zvi Mazel [he].

• Gilad Lotan

2 June 2008

Israel

From Israel, Yael notes that there is a silver lining to each cloud. She adds: “Among Arab nations, the fact that we are going after Olmert for his corrupt behaviour is winning us a great deal of respect. They are looking at us and saying ‘hey! this is a model to follow –those who engage in corruption, no matter how high they stand, should be held accountable and brought to justice.'”

• Amira Al Hussaini

16 April 2008

Israel

Bint Battuta in Bahrain links to Palestine Remembered and No Time to Celebrate - Jews Remember Al Nakba (Catastrophe), which draw attention to the plight of Palestinians since the establishment of Israel 60 years ago.

• Amira Al Hussaini

8 April 2008

Israel

Can you guess what American movie title was translated into Hebrew as “The Gun Dies Laughing?” A translator's job is not just about language, but cultural and slang savvy. Blogger and stand-up comedian Benji Lovitt features some laugh out loud examples.

• Maya Norton

14 August 2007

Iraq

Nouri from Algeria links to a video which tells the story of the last Jew of Babylon here.

• Amira Al Hussaini

Comments on "Hebrew"

Israel: Joy and Anger Continue Over Shalit Deal

People who are involved in terrorist activity against Israel are very much aware of the risks, but that doesn't stop...
The comment that Hamas won't commit to not kidnapping more Israeli soldiers is naive. As soon as the Shalit exchange...