Language
ALEPH festival to celebrate Hebrew, from ancient roots to modern expressions
Taking place simultaneously in Berlin, London, Stockholm, New York, Boston, and Hollywood, Florida, the festival spotlights Hebrew not only as an ancient language, but as a living, evolving tongue.
What learning a new language can teach you about yourself
From Miami to Beit Shemesh: A doctor’s mission to restore Hebrew pronunciation
Linguistics unlocked: Israeli scientists publish breakthrough research on language development
Primitive language among chimps discovered by scientists using fake snakes - study
The snake model used for the study was manufactured from the skin of a dead python.
Medieval Jewish thinker Maimonides wrote in Romance language - research
Maimonides, born Moses ben Maimon and also known as the Rambam, is one of the great scholars and thinkers of his time, even among non-Jewish contemporaries.
Turkey seeks a change
This whole promotional effort is really directed against English usage. Negative associations of the word “turkey” with roast dinner do not affect other languages.
Advancements in AI help researchers identify early Alzheimer's - study
Researchers have made a breakthrough in AI machine learning allowing them to identify early Alzheimer's through significantly less labor-intensive methods.
Our Passover wish: Israelis disagreeing agreeably - opinion
Let us hope that the lesson of this season will be well learned by all of us so that we can enjoy the Lord’s bounty while recognizing the value each of us brings to the table.
Counting the Omer: Jewish spring ritual now translated to 49 languages
The daily counting of the Omer is an old ritual being given new life this season by the Jewish Language Project at Hebrew Union College-Jewish Institute of Religion.
7 English plays made by Anglo teens to be performed in Israel
The theater festival is being put on by the Crossroads Theater Shed, a small faction of the Crossroads Jerusalem organization.
New language model to tackle AI misinformation released by AI21 Labs
Jurassic-2 AI21’s latest large language model will enable developers to produce more advanced platforms and products which utilize its abilities to understand and manipulate human language
Beneath the surface: A history of water expressions and phrases
The English language is awash with terms and expressions that are related to water. Let’s dive in and explore the sources of some familiar idioms, expressions and trends.
Why do the British sound smarter and more knowledgeable to Americans?
US researchers say they use the word "right" differently in everyday conversation.
