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Ben and Jerry's ice cream in Israel is labeled "glida," the Aramaic word for frost. In modern Hebrew, it means ice cream.

A history of Hebrew, told one word at a time

June 19, 2014Arts, Culture & Media

Before it became the predominant language of Israel, Hebrew hadn’t been spoken for 1,700 years. That’s presenting a challenge for the editors of the “Historical Dictionary of the Hebrew Language.”Before it became the predominant language of Israel, Hebrew hadn’t been spoken for 1,700 years. That’s presenting a challenge for the editors of the “Historical Dictionary of the Hebrew Language.”