Israel's organization of technical/marcom writers and copy editors
When we say “Isn’t it a shame?” the remark is commonly just an exclamation, not a question to be thought about. If the neighbor’s dog is struck by lightning, we might say “Isn’t it a shame?” but we wouldn’t say Lo khaval? The Hebrew implies that the misfortune could have been prevented, or could be prevented in the future.
Read MoreIn a list of Hebrew expressions that have had their day and should be retired from the language, a blog or blogger named Areshet mentions “where the fish pisses from.” Areshet says, “That’s enough. We get it. We’ve had it up to here. We appreciate the earthy humor, now let’s move on.” But that blog page is four years old and the fish haven’t stopped.
Read MoreSite for Israel's professional tech writing and marcom community. Originally based in what has become Israel's 2nd largest R&D center (Yokneam), Elephant brings together technical and marcom writers from all over Israel. Behind the scenes and between meetings, members stay in contact with job offers and leads, joint projects, and professional assistance.
Using the wrong technical writer is like using a wrench to open a door, it works, but a door knob is better and cheaper. Elephant was started to help match writers and copy editors with companies where their skills match company needs.
