EPISODE · Jan 23, 2023 · 9 MIN
11. A World Without Cigarettes: A Personal Story and a National Decision
from Intermediate Hebrew Podcast | Piece of Hebrew · host Piece of Hebrew
My father was born in the 1950s in a kibbutz in Israel. In those years, there was no awareness of the harms of cigarettes. On one Purim holiday, my father, who was just a teenager, smoked so much and got nicotine poisoning. Since then, he can't stand cigarettes.Today on the podcast, we are going to talk about a country that decided to fight cigarettes: New Zealand. What does the new law say? What will happen to those who break the law, and what is the situation regarding cigarettes in Israel?📚 Get our FREE Hebrew ebookPractical tips to help you take your Hebrew to the next level📖 David Makes AliyahOur bilingual illustrated book about Israeli life and culture, available in English–Hebrew, French–Hebrew, and German–Hebrew⭐ Join the Piece of Hebrew ClubStudy each episode in depth with transcripts, audio, vocabulary lists, interactive flashcards, a private forum, and more.☕ Support the podcastHelp us keep creating new Hebrew content
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My father was born in the 1950s in a kibbutz in Israel. In those years, there was no awareness of the harms of cigarettes. On one Purim holiday, my father, who was just a teenager, smoked so much and got nicotine poisoning. Since then, he can't stand cigarettes.Today on the podcast, we are going to talk about a country that decided to fight cigarettes: New Zealand. What does the new law say? What will happen to those who break the law, and what is the situation regarding cigarettes in Israel?📚 Get our FREE Hebrew ebookPractical tips to help you take your Hebrew to the next level📖 David Makes AliyahOur bilingual illustrated book about Israeli life and culture, available in English–Hebrew, French–Hebrew, and German–Hebrew⭐ Join the Piece of Hebrew ClubStudy each episode in depth with transcripts, audio, vocabulary lists, interactive flashcards, a private forum, and more.☕ Support the podcastHelp us keep creating new Hebrew content
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