Hebrew for Life in Israel
In your first months in Israel you need Hebrew to get things done: open a bank account, rent an apartment, see a doctor, understand a letter from Bituach Leumi, talk to your child's kindergarten teacher. Each situation has a small vocabulary of its own, and it is quicker to learn than a general course.
Start with the aliyah preparation plan and the bureaucracy guide. Then pick by situation: housing and money, health, getting around, family, work. Every article has ready-made phrases you can say at the counter or on the phone.
Moving and bureaucracy
- Aliyah in 90 Days: Language Preparation for Moving to Israel
Step-by-step plan for preparing for aliyah: what to learn, how to speak, and where to practice to feel confident from day one in Israel.
- Hebrew for Israeli Bureaucracy: Misrad, Bituach Leumi & More
Essential Hebrew vocabulary for Israeli government offices: Misrad HaPnim, Bituach Leumi, Kupat Cholim, making appointments, and surviving the queue.
Housing and money
- Finding an Apartment in Israel: Hebrew Survival Guide
The Hebrew guide to apartment hunting in Israel: real estate vocabulary, rental terms, contract language and negotiation phrases for finding your home.
- Banking in Hebrew: Debit Card, Branch Number, Bank Statement & Key Terms
Hebrew banking vocabulary for life in Israel: open an account, read a bank statement, find your branch number, use a debit or credit card and make transfers — with transliteration.
- Hebrew Shopping Guide: Master Bargaining & Market Talk
Shop and bargain in Hebrew: market vocabulary, bargaining phrases, retail terms and Israeli shopping culture so you can negotiate like a local.
Health and emergencies
- Medical Hebrew: 80+ Terms for Doctors, Nurses & Patients
Hebrew medical vocabulary for healthcare workers and patients in Israel. Body parts, symptoms, medications, hospital phrases — with pronunciation guide.
- Emergency Hebrew Phrases: What to Say in a Crisis in Israel
Critical Hebrew phrases for emergencies, medical situations & security. First responders and expats: this guide could save a life. Learn in 10 minutes.
Getting around and family
- Hebrew for Public Transport: Buses, Trains & Sherut in Israel
Navigate Israel's buses, trains and sherut taxis with confidence. Hebrew vocabulary, Rav Kav guide, announcements decoded and 30+ transport words.
- Hebrew for Drivers: Road Signs and Traffic Rules in Israel
Hebrew for drivers in Israel: road signs, police interactions, car rental and auto service vocabulary. Feel confident on Israeli roads.
- Hebrew for Parents: School, Kindergarten, and Communicating in Israel
Hebrew for parents in Israeli kindergarten and school: vocabulary, message templates, teacher dialogues, and a 7-day mini course.
Work
- Hebrew Job Interview Guide: Get Hired in Israel in 2026
Master Hebrew phrases and vocabulary for job interviews in Israel: real interview scenarios, model answers and cultural tips to help you get hired.
- Business Hebrew: Meetings, Emails, and Negotiations
Master professional Hebrew for the workplace: business vocabulary, email etiquette, meeting phrases and negotiation language used in Israeli companies.
Practice for free
- Level check — find out where to start
- Lessons from scratch — the first two lessons are free