Israel's Comic Renny Grinshpan Sends a Love Letter from Tel Aviv

We're holding on to our airline tickets to Israel, just waiting for the pandemic to be over so we can once again fly to one of our favorite places. In the meantime, we're sharing a love letter from Tel Aviv sent by Israeli comic exploring the city that never sleeps. 

Let's visit Tel-Aviv's authentic shuk and enjoy the city's stunning shores with this comic sensation as our guide. And find out just how much Israel is missing its visitors.

Enjoy!

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11 Types of People You'll Meet in Tel Aviv

Comedians Meir Kay and Renny Grinshpan have teamed up on this video to give you a heads up on 11 types of people you are likely to run in to when you're in Tel Aviv.

Of course they're stereotypes and subject to a bit of exaggeration.

Tel Aviv is home to lots of types that we never encountered on our trips to Israel, but we spend most of our time in Jerusalem and this is, well, Tel Aviv.

Enjoy!

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So You Think You Know Hebrew? Renny Grinshpan's A to Z Guide to Hebrew Slang

How's your Hebrew? I mean the Hebrew that you learned in school or in camp. If you think that's going to make you understood by Israelis, fuggedaboudit. What you need to be understood in Israel is Israeli slang, for which there are few dictionaries and formal education.

Renny Grinshpan, a Canadian model and comedian who made aliyah in 2014, has become famous in Israel for her comedic commentary on Israeli culture.

As Andrew Tobin reported for JTA last year,

Grinshpan’s most popular video is a tutorial on Hebrew slang that has been viewed 1.7 million times on Facebook since it was posted in September. Standing alone in front of the camera, she goes through the (English) alphabet from “achi,” or “brother,” to “zorem,” or “go with the flow.” At the letter “h,” for example, she explains: “Haim sheli, meaning ‘my life,’ can be used to address even your most casual acquaintances.”

Enjoy!

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מה הכי ישראלי בעיניכם? What Does Being Israeli Mean to You?

Im Tirtzu (IMTI) is the largest grassroots Zionist movement in Israel. Since its founding in 2006, IMTI has had a major impact on Israeli society, both in its role as the leading pro-Israel voice on Israeli campuses and in combating anti-Zionist threats to Israel from within the country.

Over the years IMTI has earned a reputation for serving as a mirror of Zionist values to Israeli society. Whether it is on campuses, with its 15 branches nationwide, in the media, or in the halls of the Knesset, IMTI is recognized and respected for its dedication and work on behalf of Zionism and Jewish democratic values in Israel.

They've also produced a funny video to show the unique characteristics of Israelis, both endearing and annoying, which should be recognizable to anyone who's visited or lived there.

The video features Renny Grinshpan, a Canadian-Israeli model who has become famous in Israel for her comedic commentary on Israeli culture.

Enjoy!


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