Language

Turkey seeks a change

This whole promotional effort is really directed against English usage. Negative associations of the word “turkey” with roast dinner do not affect other languages.

Advancements in AI help researchers identify early Alzheimer's - study

Researchers have made a breakthrough in AI machine learning allowing them to identify early Alzheimer's through significantly less labor-intensive methods.

Our Passover wish: Israelis disagreeing agreeably - opinion

Let us hope that the lesson of this season will be well learned by all of us so that we can enjoy the Lord’s bounty while recognizing the value each of us brings to the table.

Counting the Omer: Jewish spring ritual now translated to 49 languages

The daily counting of the Omer is an old ritual being given new life this season by the Jewish Language Project at Hebrew Union College-Jewish Institute of Religion.

By ANDREW SILOW-CARROLL / JTA
07/04/2023

7 English plays made by Anglo teens to be performed in Israel

The theater festival is being put on by the Crossroads Theater Shed, a small faction of the Crossroads Jerusalem organization.

18/03/2023

New language model to tackle AI misinformation released by AI21 Labs

Jurassic-2 AI21’s latest large language model will enable developers to produce more advanced platforms and products which utilize its abilities to understand and manipulate human language

Beneath the surface: A history of water expressions and phrases

The English language is awash with terms and expressions that are related to water. Let’s dive in and explore the sources of some familiar idioms, expressions and trends.

By RUTH BELOFF
11/03/2023
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