Word for the Travel Wise (07/31/06)

With all the turmoil between Israel and Lebanon these days, using the following to describe the situation certainly won’t fly. Think more along the lines of small favors and acts of kindness that weren’t too hard to perform and you may be able to get away with saying this one. In regards to war – I think not. There is a problem.

Today’s word is a Hebrew word used in Israel:

en ba’aya
– no problem

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Past Hebrew words: shalom