Hebrew Time (זמן עברית)

Scripted monologues in slow, clear Hebrew on everyday and Israeli-culture topics.

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What it actually is

Nadya Ures, a Jerusalem-based teacher, records short scripted episodes entirely in simple Hebrew about daily life, holidays and Israeli history — the closest thing Hebrew has to the slow-news podcasts that other languages take for granted. Listening is free on Apple Podcasts, Spotify and YouTube; full PDF transcripts sit behind a Patreon membership. Note that the project's own domain has lapsed, so podcast apps and Patreon are the reliable entry points, and the scripted delivery is clearer but less natural than real conversation.

What it covers

  • Listening
  • Vocabulary

How it teaches

  • Comprehensible Input — Acquire a language by understanding lots of messages slightly above your level, rather than by studying rules.

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