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EPISODE · May 6, 2023 · 14 MIN

14. It’s Crowded Here: Population Growth and Life in Israel

from Intermediate Hebrew Podcast | Piece of Hebrew · host Piece of Hebrew

In 1949, David Ben-Gurion, the first Prime Minister of Israel, decided that every mother who gave birth to ten or more children would receive a one-time grant of 300 Lira. The encouragement of childbirth was successful. Compared to Western countries, Israel is the most densely populated country. On the hundredth birthday of the State of Israel in 2048, 20 million residents are expected to live in Israel, which will probably make Israel the most densely populated country in the world.Why is it so crowded here? What are the consequences of this for our lives? And what is the connection to Pru and Revu Mitzvah from the Bible.📚 ⁠⁠⁠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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In 1949, David Ben-Gurion, the first Prime Minister of Israel, decided that every mother who gave birth to ten or more children would receive a one-time grant of 300 Lira. The encouragement of childbirth was successful. Compared to Western countries, Israel is the most densely populated country. On the hundredth birthday of the State of Israel in 2048, 20 million residents are expected to live in Israel, which will probably make Israel the most densely populated country in the world.Why is it so crowded here? What are the consequences of this for our lives? And what is the connection to Pru and Revu Mitzvah from the Bible.📚 ⁠⁠⁠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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