Achoti - My sister
Tateleh - Little Darling
Al Tedag - Don't Worry
Daughter - Bat
Toda (shortened from Todah) - Thanks/Thank You
Peace/Hello/Goodbye - Shalom
Yes - Ken
No - Lo
Mother - Ima
Father - Abba
I'm Sorry - Ani Mitzta'eret (speaking to female)
I'm Sorry - Ani Mitzta'er (speaking to male)
Possible spoilers for too many episodes to list!
Fate - Chapter Four: It's Too Late To Apologize
(One week later)
Ziva was sitting in Jen's study, when she heard a knock at the door. She walked over and opened it. "Abba?" "Zivaleh, I came to apologize." "I'll be going back to Israel when I finish learning about N.C.I.S. Why are you apologizing now? Why come to America just to see me?" Eli looked at his daughter. "Come inside, Papa." Ziva and Eli sat on the couch. "Can you forgive me? I have done so much wrong." "I am sorry, Abba." Ziva said, with tears in her eyes. "Your sins are too great."
"I wanted to tell you, that I am sorry, Zivaleh, I never should've treated you like that. There are people searching for me in Israel, I did something wrong, they want me dead." "So you came here to hide." "And to give you this." Eli handed Ziva an envelope. "What is it, Abba?" "You can't go back to Israel, Ziva. They are looking for any way to get to me." Ziva opened the envelope. "Five hundred dollars? And whose address is this?" "It is safer for you to stay here, in America. Also, Ari is in DC." "Ari, my brother, Ari?" "Yes, and he says he wants to see you. That's his address, so that you can visit him." "But where are you going, Abba? If they are looking for you in Israel, they could be here, too." "I am going into hiding in Europe. I cannot stay with you much longer, it is too dangerous." "I love you, Abba, but I do not know if I can forgive you." "Zivaleh, my sharp end of the spear, al tedag. Shalom, bat." Eli kissed Ziva on the forehead. Even after even all he had done, Ziva still cared about and loved her father. She hugged him, with tears in her eyes. "I love you, Papa. Shalom." Eli got up and headed towards the door. Just seconds later, a shot rang out.
Jenny Shepard was sitting in the bullpen with her head in her hands. DiNozzo was sitting at his desk, staring at the computer screen. "You okay, Jenny?" "I'm fine, Dinozzo. Why?" "You look bored, tired, and worried." "Oh, have you started mind reading?" "I was making an observation. How's Ziva?" "Fine, as far as I know."
Then, Jenny's phone rang.
"Hello?" Tony, McGee, and even Gibbs looked up at Jenny, who was speaking in a soft, concerned voice. "Oh... my God. I'm on my way." "What's wrong, Jen?" Gibbs asked. "Hell came to my house." McGee and Tony exchanged a look.
(15 Minutes Earlier)
Eli got up and headed towards the door. Just seconds later, a shot rang out.
"No," Ziva whispered, running to her father, who was now lying on his back, next to the door. "Abba!" Trembling, she reached her hand out and touched his neck. There was no pulse. Eli David had been fatally shot, in the heart. Ziva cradled her father's head in her lap, mumbling prayers in Hebrew between bursts of tears. "Ani Mitzta'er, Abba." She whispered.
When Jenny arrived at the scene, the first thing she saw was a group of people trying to take Eli's body from Ziva. Jen ran up to them and flashed her badge, stating "This is my house." She knelt down next to Ziva. "Ziva, Ani Mitzta'eret. Everything's going to be okay." Jenny hugged Ziva, and to her surprise Ziva hugged her back.
For Jenny, this brought back flashbacks. Her own father had been shot in this very house. Now, Ziva's father had been shot here. There are no words. She has no way to describe her feelings. I felt the same way, when my father died. Jenny thought. And, where will she live, now? Her mother is missing. I will have to talk to Ziva. If only we could find Ari. We found our missing Marine, but never Ari. I've got to find Ari. For Ziva's sake, I must find him. I wonder if Social Services will let me adopt her. A few people owe me some favors...
To be continued...