{"podcast":{"title":"Fluent Fiction - Hebrew","slug":"fluent-fiction-hebrew-6821035","podcast_index_feed_id":6821035,"rss_url":"https://www.spreaker.com/show/5818690/episodes/feed","website_url":"https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/fluent-fiction-hebrew--5818690","image_url":"https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/409a15e53ff8fd1299d3c5061712aa09.jpg","author":"FluentFiction.org","episode_count":301,"summary":"Are you looking to improve your Hebrew listening comprehension skills? Our podcast, Fluent Fiction - Hebrew, is the perfect tool for you. Studies show that the key to mastering a second language is through repetition and active processing. That's why each episode of our podcast features a story in Hebrew, followed by a sentence-by-sentence retelling that alternates between Hebrew and English. This approach not only allows you to fully understand and absorb the vocabulary and grammar but also provides bilingual support to aid your listening comprehension. But we don't stop there. Research in sociolinguistics highlights the importance of culture in language learning, which is why we provide a list of vocabulary words and a transcript of the audio to help you understand the cultural context of the story. And for your convenience, we also include a transcript of the audio to help you refer back to any parts you may have struggled with. Our podcast is not just for language learners, it's also for travelers or people who want to connect with their Israeli roots. Are you planning a trip to Tel Aviv, Jerusalem, or Haifa? Maybe you want to speak Hebrew with your family members in Israel? O…","last_synced_at":"2026-07-13T04:19:16.695982+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/fluent-fiction-hebrew-6821035"},"episode":{"title":"Finding Faith: A Tisha B'Av Reflection in the Old City","slug":"finding-faith-a-tisha-b-av-reflection-in-the-old-city","published_at":"2026-06-28T07:51:02+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/fluent-fiction-hebrew-6821035/finding-faith-a-tisha-b-av-reflection-in-the-old-city","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/fluent-fiction-hebrew-6821035","url":"https://www.fluentfiction.com/he/episode/2026-06-28-07-38-19-he","audio_url":"https://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/api.spreaker.com/download/episode/72726623/2026_06_28_07_38_19_he_draft_episode.mp3","summary":"Fluent Fiction - Hebrew : Finding Faith: A Tisha B'Av Reflection in the Old City Find the full episode transcript, vocabulary words, and more: fluentfiction.com/he/episode/2026-06-28-07-38-19-he Story Transcript: He: ירושלים היתה חמה בקיץ. En: Yerushalayim was hot in the summer. He: רחובות העיר העתיקה מלאים באנשים. En: The streets of the Old City were crowded with people. He: כל אחד הלך בדרכו, אך היום הזה היה מיוחד. En: Everyone was going their own way, but this day was special. He: זה היה תשעה באב, יום של זיכרון וצער לעם היהודי. En: It was Tisha B'Av, a day of remembrance and sorrow for the Jewish people. He: אבי, רות ודוד, הגיעו לשער יפו. En: Avi, Rut, and David arrived at Jaffa Gate. He: אבי הסתכל סביב. En: Avi looked around. He: הוא היה אדם למחשבה. En: He was a reflective person. He: עכשיו הוא הרגיש, שהוא רוצה לחפש משמעות. En: Now he felt he wanted to search for meaning. He: המשפחה הזו הגיעה לכאן למפגש משפחתי. En: This family came here for a family gathering. He: שטף הזיכרונות והמחשבות ריגש אותו. En: The flood of memories and thoughts moved him. He: הוא ידע שזה הזמן להתחבר ליהדותו ולמשפחתו. En: He knew it was time to connect with his Judaism and his family. He: רות, אחותו הצעירה, צעדה קלות לצידו. En: Rut, his younger sister, walked lightly beside him. He: היא תמיד אהבה לדבר בצורה מזלזלת ואירונית. En: She always liked to speak sarcastically and ironically. He: \"חם לך מדי, אבי? En: \"Too hot for you, Avi?\" He: \" שאלה בחיוך זורי. En: she asked with a mischievous smile. He: דוד, אביהם, הלך בראש. En: David, their father, walked ahead. He: הוא היה אדם שמרן, עם אמונה חזקה. En: He was a traditional man with strong faith. He: ליום הזה היתה משמעות גדולה עבורו. En: This day had great significance for him. He: הוא רצה שהילדים יבינו את החשיבות של תשעה באב. 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