EPISODE · Aug 30, 2022 · 13 MIN
4. No Bus for You (It’s Shabbat): Why Public Transportation Stops in Israel
from Intermediate Hebrew Podcast | Piece of Hebrew · host Piece of Hebrew
Imagine you land in Israel on a Saturday. You get out of the airport and wait for the bus to go to the city center but the bus is not coming... So you go down and try your luck with the train and you wait and wait and wait... But the train will not come. It's Shabbat today and there is no public transportation on Shabbat in Israel. Why is there no public transportation in Israel on Shabbat and how is that link to the traffic jam during the week on the roads of Israel?In today's episode of the Piece of Hebrew podcast, a podcast for intermediate Hebrew learners who want to learn Hebrew in a natural and authentic way with interesting topics, we talk all about public transportation in Israel. הסדר הסטטוס קוו בישראל- וויקיפדיההאתר של ארגון נוע תנועראיון עם מייסד נוע תנוע רועי שוורץ תיכון📚 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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Imagine you land in Israel on a Saturday. You get out of the airport and wait for the bus to go to the city center but the bus is not coming... So you go down and try your luck with the train and you wait and wait and wait... But the train will not come. It's Shabbat today and there is no public transportation on Shabbat in Israel. Why is there no public transportation in Israel on Shabbat and how is that link to the traffic jam during the week on the roads of Israel?In today's episode of the Piece of Hebrew podcast, a podcast for intermediate Hebrew learners who want to learn Hebrew in a natural and authentic way with interesting topics, we talk all about public transportation in Israel. הסדר הסטטוס קוו בישראל- וויקיפדיההאתר של ארגון נוע תנועראיון עם מייסד נוע תנוע רועי שוורץ תיכון📚 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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