Lately, David and I have been spending quite a bit more time watching programs in Hebrew on TV. Besides the children's show, a couple of which I have already written about here, we have also watched a number of adult programs, including news shows. We still both miss the bulk of what is being said, but I'm beginning to be able to get a very general idea of what they're talking about.
With the Israeli election approaching in just one week, there has, of course, been a lot of talk about politics. I've also seen a few of the political ads, which, not so surprisingly, are somewhat easier to understand (they want as many people as possible to be sure to know what they're saying!). There has also been a public service announcement about voting. The slogan is מי שמצביע משפיע Mi she-matzbiya mashpiya ("Whoever votes influences" - but, of course, it's has a MUCH better ring in Hebrew due to the similarity of the 2 verbs).
Speaking of the election, here in Israel, election day is an official holiday. Because of this, Berlitz is required to give us the day off if we wish. On Sunday, they called me and offered to pay me double for the hours I work on that day, something which I readily agreed to, of course! There will still be PLENTY of time during the day for me to get over to the polls and vote.
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