Filling out Hebrew-language forms

You will probably meet a Hebrew form at some point. It is easier than it looks. COMMON TERMS • Shem pratei: First name • Shem mishpacha: Last name • Mispar darkon: Passport number • Ktovet: Address • Telefon: Phone number • Taarich: Date • Chatima: Signature • Taarich leida: Date of birth • Medinat: Country TIPS • Use a translation app to scan the form, and check each field. • Write in Hebrew letters if possible, or in English if allowed. Some forms require block letters. • Ask a Hebrew speaker to review your form. • Use the same spelling of your name as on your passport. • Dates in Israel are written day, month, year. GOOD TO KNOW • Read right to left, so fields can appear reversed. • If a form asks for an Israeli ID number and you don't have one, write your passport number, or ask the office. • Keep a copy of every completed form.