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רועי מור ויונתן לוין
The Israeli startup taking on Duolingo: Two former IDF commandos built a multimillion-dollar English app
Roy Mor and Yonatan Levin, both 40, served together in an elite IDF unit before founding Loora, an AI-based English learning app now used by 15 million people worldwide, and tell Ynet why Israel’s English gap didn’t surprise them, and why Arabic is next
Yael Walzer | 05.22.26
The international track is held in collaboration with Brandeis University for students outside Israel
Hebrew Language Olympiad draws record 9,286 students
Tel Aviv University says participation surged in Israel and abroad, with students from 14 countries testing their skills in puzzles, idioms and code-breaking
ynet Global | 05.18.26
שפה שנייה
From childhood to aging: the powerful cognitive benefits of bilingualism
Research shows bilingual children develop stronger empathy, social skills and executive function, while adults gain cognitive resilience that delays dementia and supports recovery from stroke
Dr. Yael Benvenisti | 12.11.25
מוח, שפות
Only speak one language? Your brain may be aging faster, study finds
A new study finds monolinguals are twice as likely to experience accelerated brain aging compared to multilinguals, with strong links between speaking multiple languages and reduced cognitive decline
Tzur Gueta | 11.20.25
בית הספר לשפות של אמ"ן
'Machines can't replace people': IDF boosts language training after Gaza war lessons
IDF is expanding its language intelligence programs, citing the Gaza war as proof that human expertise is irreplaceable; soldiers are being trained in Arabic dialects, Farsi and cultural nuance to meet evolving intelligence challenges
Gal Ganot | 07.08.25
הכתב המסתורי
India offers $1 million reward to whoever deciphers ancient Indus script
The Indus Valley Civilization thrived thousands of years ago but its script continues to elude researchers across the world; Roman-era coin trove found in the Netherlands
Meshi Ayad | 02.03.25
IDF soldiers read Hebrew
How Hebrew rose again: The revolutionary revival of Modern Hebrew
Comment: Today's Hebrew continues to grow, absorbing new words with the enthusiasm of a hungry IDF recruit
Yoel Ganor, ILTV | 01.07.25
סקיבידי טואלט
What the Sigma? Here's a guide to Generation Alpha slang words
Many family members of young children and teens may have encountered strange sayings like 'rizz', 'skibidi' and 'gyatt', but what do they actually mean? 
Nirit Zuk | 07.24.24
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