Tip of the Tongue

Every child learns the names of the body parts very early in life, often by song. Later on in life, they learn that these same words for bo...

I come from a political family. My parents came from politically active families. At the dinner table, we discussed the Vietnam War and Wat...

Computers have changed all aspects of life, including in Israel.  It is hard to imagine how people coped without instant, mobile and powerf...

Some regions have four distinct seasons.  Spring and fall are sufficient distinct and long to have an identity of their own.  Alas, the Mid...

Language and culture influence each other strongly. For example, formal English society tends to be rather formal and evasive. Thus, there ...

W hen I tell people that I am a translator, I sometimes get a quizzical look, followed by questions that indicate just how "hidden...

Animals are basic part of human existence and vocabulary.  Even in our modern era, small children immediately learn words to distinguish an...