Against the backdrop of the devastating war and hunger crisis in Gaza, Israeli travelers have been harassed and accosted in Europe, sometimes just for speaking Hebrew.
Tag: Hebrew Language
He Says, She Says: Hebrew Meets Gender Politics
A linguistic revolution is underway in the quest for more gender-inclusive language for Hebrew, whose modern form adopted grammatical norms from 3,000 years ago. Not everybody is on board.
Sally Rooney Declines to Sell Translation Rights to Israeli Publisher
The author of “Beautiful World, Where Are You” turned down an offer from an Israeli publisher to translate the novel to Hebrew, citing her support for Palestinians “in their struggle for freedom, justice and equality.”
Memoir by Amos Oz’s Daughter Divides Family and Shocks Israel
“He told me I was filth,” Galia Oz writes in her book, “Something Disguised as Love,” among other accusations of physical and emotional abuse. Her mother and siblings have defended their late father.
Hate Mail and Conversion Advice: Interfaith Couple Caught in Israel’s Fault Lines
Lucy Aharish, a TV anchor, and her husband, Tsahi Halevi, an actor, deflect condemnation from politicians and angry strangers with humor and song.