Shoshana Kordova

You think chaotic mess may be quintessentially Israeli, but think of Turkish balconies.

If you really want to emphasize your point because it's really, really important, this word will really give your words a boost. Really.

Whether you are the victim of a serious injustice or merely a petty inconvenience, this word allows your friends to bestow either genuine sympathy or tongue-in-cheek chiding.

Given Israelis' affinity for tooting their own horns, it may be no surprise that when they thumb their noses at someone, they reach for the word for honking.

If a salesperson or a building contractor says you can 'livnot al' something, doesn't mean you can count on them telling the truth.

The word for armor in Hebrew applies both to the metal that protects the bodies of fighters and the hard shell that protects the bodies of some animals.

This word sounds like 'crazy' and means going crazy or having a hissy fit, but it actually comes from the Greek word for 'crisis.'

Young Israelis are just dying to use this traditionally morbid word to describe what they love most.

For Jews with roots in North Africa, the end of Passover is marked by a festive celebration of carbohydrates, culture and blessings of good luck.

As Christians around the world celebrate what they believe to be the resurrection of Jesus, let's talk about what to call the holiday.

Ironically enough, we eat sandwiches during the Passover seder too, at least as far as Hebrew is concerned.

If the seder is about a long, structured meal inside, the rest of Passover is about embracing fresh air and fanning the flames of freedom and BBQs.

The word that is synonymous with Passover gratitude has been adapted to express the opposite sentiment by fed-up parents and dissatisfied children in Israel.

Although this term literally means to exit from Egypt, it is not always about running for the border. Sometimes, it's just about leaving a place or situation.

Whether you're exhausted or unleashing your wrath, this word allows you to just let it all out.

Being surrounded by your entourage is often like being surrounded by family. Which may be why the English and Hebrew words share a Latin root.

The American-Israeli alliance is eternal, stated Barack Obama upon his arrival - using the eternal Hebrew word, lanetzah.

Whether something or someone is acting up, playing a trick on you, or teaching you the tricks of the trade, this word will play along.

If you're having trouble communicating with the locals - and here we mean cats - this word should help you get your point across.

The Hebrew word for government may seem simple, but take a closer look and you'll realize that, like politics, it's actually quite complex.

In Israel, this is the time of year for giving gifts. But not just any gifts - holiday gifts. And for that, we have a special name.

If you think the person pictured on the bul looks bul like a bull, you could obfuscate or say so bul.

It may seem as if you hear this word everywhere and that it doesn't really mean much but, like, it actually has an important biblical history.

You can go wild with this word.

If the kid rolls his eyes at you, he's exasperated – or in Israel, he might be feigning innocence.