Stumbling across the four magical words: Hebrew words reading them, and it took me right back to my childhood. I grew up surrounded by the impetus to learn Hebrew, to be just like my father. My father loved Hebrew; he could see the beauty in the language. So as I started growing up, encouragement was forthcoming for me to sit with him and embrace the phrase Hebrew words reading them. He made sure that I knew the Hebrew alphabet from a young age, so it would be familiar to me when I started preparing for my Bat Mitzvah. Then, we would use flash cards to memorize the letter and vowels ..read more

A good friend of mine has yet to have the opportunity to start learning Hebrew online. I am curious to see if she will start taking Hebrew classes. Especially after I took her to a Shabbat evening service last Friday. Although she was born Jewish she did not have a Jewish upbringing. I was curious to see her reaction after the Shabbat service. I am interested to see if she has the interest to start learning Hebrew online. Or at least learn the Hebrew letters. The prayer book we used in the Shabbat evening service was not a ‘proper’ prayer book but a homemade one. It was a mixture of Hebrew wor ..read more

Each person who wants to learn to read Hebrew has a very different Hebrew reading journey from someone else. Each person’s path is very different. A person’s journey depends on their reason. I like to call this their ‘why’. Why does a person want to learn to read Hebrew? What are the external or internal factors motivating them? What is pushing them along this path? Hebrew reading journey – a case study Whatever someone does in their life, internal and external factors motivate them. Let’s start with a simple example; a Jewish couple has a boy who is becoming Bar Mitzvah. I’m going to cal ..read more

Many people ask how was the Bible read in Hebrew when the majority of people in ancient Israel could not read. It is an interesting question, as not everyone was literate. To answer how was the Bible read in Hebrew one needs to explore how many people could read in ancient Israel. In ancient Israel only 3% of Jewish people could read. This seems quite low, but for those days it was high. There is evidence to show that the reading levels in ancient Israel was quite high. Indeed many parents wanted their children to know how was the bible read in Hebrew. An article by Steven Law, in 2020, talks ..read more

ebrew alphabet practice sheets are an essential tool for Hebrew students. They are perfect for anyone who is learning to read and write Hebrew. These sheets provide a structured way to practice the letters of the Hebrew alphabet. They are an excellent tool to practice writing the Hebrew letters. The benefits of Hebrew alphabet practice sheets The Hebrew alphabet practice sheets are beneficial. They provide a regular format for students. A practice sheet sometimes includes a set of letters to practice. It also might provide instructions to guide students in forming each letter correctly. This c ..read more

Biblical Hebrew Language refers to the language spoken in ancient Israel during the period between the 10th century BCE and the 4th century BCE. This language is the primary language of the Hebrew Bible or Old Testament. It is still spoken today by Jewish communities and scholars around the world. Understanding the Jewish culture and religion through Biblical Hebrew language People who want to understand the rich religious and cultural history of the Jewish people must learn Biblical Hebrew. Scholars who learn this language are able to to read and interpret ancient Jewish texts. This includes ..read more

The Hebrew alphabet is one of the most fascinating writing systems in the world, and there are Hebrew alphabet pictures associated with it.  It consists of 22 letters, each with its own unique shape and sound. The letters of the Hebrew alphabet are also known as “aleph-bet,” a combination of the first two letters, aleph and bet. Teaching children through Hebrew alphabet pictures One of the most interesting things about the Hebrew alphabet is the pictures that are associated with each letter. These pictures are called Hebrew alphabet pictures, and they are a unique way of learning the lett ..read more

Hebrew is an ancient language, and the Hebrew alphabet pronunciation is different in some ways and similar in others. Interestingly enough some of the consonants and vowels in the Hebrew alphabet pronunciation are very similar to that of the English alphabet. A few examples include ‘s’, ‘k’, ‘d’ and ‘t’. There are few others, but these are just a few good examples. More difficult sounds in the Hebrew alphabet pronunciation There are a few consonants and vowels that are not found in the English alphabet. It is important when learning the Hebrew alphabet pronunciation of these consonants and vow ..read more

We are so time-poor in this day and age, that people want to know the fastest way to learn Hebrew. I think it is a good question that deserves some attention. As the saying goes, you can either spend time or money. Does the fastest way to learn Hebrew need to be expensive? I certainly hope not. It is important that this opportunity is available to everyone. What are the options for the fastest way to learn Hebrew? The most obvious option for the fastest way to learn Hebrew is language immersion; to go and live in Israel and only speak and read Hebrew. Unfortunately, the Israelis love to practi ..read more

I will never forget when I was a child I attended a Jewish primary school, I was given Hebrew alphabet worksheets. To be honest,ve to admit, as a ten-year-old, this was not something that I looked forward to! I would have preferred to be outside playing. Even though my language teacher explained the importance of working through the Hebrew alphabet worksheets, it did not register for me (as a ten-year-old!). The importance of Hebrew alphabet worksheets Now I can reflect on my childhood years, I recognize the value in spending time working on the exercises to help me learn this ancient language ..read more