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'Speak Hebrew – love Israel?' will share some of my students stories and motivations for learning modern Hebrew, and their feelings towards the Israeli state. We will question - * Can we learn Hebrew in a non-political setting, as just a language?? * What part does love towards Israel/the Jewish people play in my student’s will to learn Hebrew? * And if so - have they also been brainwashed about Israel? just as I was when I was young? * Why would anyone want to learn IVRIT, my language, a beautiful language, and yet, as some see it - the language of the oppressor?
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Wednesday Apr 29, 2020
Wednesday Apr 29, 2020
In this first episode of 'Speak Hebrew - Love Israel?' I interviewed Zain, a British Muslim who studied Hebrew at SOAS University of london, spent 6 months in the Hebrew University of Jerusalem, and even taught Hebrew in a synagogue in London.
Listen to his story, and get nuanced perceptions on some very complicated issues e.g. antisemitism, islamophobia, and Zionism. Try to understand: How do some Muslims become Zionist?
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Zain is absolutely fantastic. Recall meeting him at SOAS although we didn’t talk much. I found this podcast refreshing to the ear, and audacious in take the courage to openly discuss such controversial topics without any bias/prejudice but presenting a report and description of a specific experience.
Wednesday May 13, 2020
Super interesting, Matan! I enjoyed this dialogue and made me reflect on my own perceptions pre and during studying Hebrew as well as those of friends, colleagues etc who act very surprised to hear I’m learning it - it’s like people expect me to either be Jewish or have a very solid reason, otherwise they *assume* I have a very strong political stance and what that is without even asking me directly ... it’s pretty incredible.
Tuesday May 12, 2020
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