By Philologos
What does it mean to make ‘ashes and mud’ of a person? Philologos gets down into the linguistic muck to explain the origins of this curious expression in Yiddish.
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By Philologos
What to do when a Knesset colleague tosses water in your face? You write a poem, slyly referencing her private parts. Philologos gets to the bottom (oh, dear!) of the debate.
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By Philologos
The Hebrew letter daled comes from the word for door. But its name has changed in a linguistically unusual way. Our intrepid Philologos slams shut the debate.
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By Philologos
Some people find the word ‘Jew’ awkward, but the flip side is also true. The Jew who expects to be called a Jew may not appreciate being called a ‘Jewish person.’
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By Philologos
The phrase in Hebrew used to describe gender segregation was barely known in Israel until a few months ago. Now it seems like it’s on the lips of the entire nation.
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