Hebrew Slang for the Workplace

Hebrew Slang for the Workplace

So you got a job in Israel, mazal tov! That’s very exciting for you. You’re going to hear a lot of new Hebrew slang words around the office, as well as official work phrases and jargon. It’s important to understand what your coworkers are saying — whether it’s during a meeting or even at lunch.
What does the name Esther mean?

What does the name Esther mean?

Queen Esther from the Bible wasn’t really called "Esther" -- or was she? Well, firstly, yes, we know she had two names: a Hebrew one, Hadassah, and a Persian one, Esther. But the way we pronounce the Persian one, “Esther,” (es-ter) is most likely the Hebraicized version of the original Persian. So what was her real name in Persian? And what does the name "Esther" mean?