When a person starts on their Hebrew learning journey it is important to ask questions about how to go about doing it. The first, and possibly the most important question is what is the best program to learn Hebrew? It is important to find the program that fits your character and learning style. Answering the […]
Easy Hebrew Reading
Can you learn Hebrew by yourself?
If I had to write this blog twenty or thirty years ago, and had to answer the question can you learn Hebrew by yourself? My answer would have been very different to what it is now. Thirty years ago, the internet existed, but was in its infancy. There may have been a few online courses […]
Hebrew alphabet chart – is it helpful?
When I was growing up, my mother bought me an alphabet chart to learn to the English alphabet. Similarly, she also bought me a Hebrew alphabet chart. This really helped me to start becoming familiar with the Hebrew alephbet chart. It gave me an opportunity to recognise shapes, and to start associating the shape with […]
Ancient Hebrew Alphabet
The ancient Hebrew alphabet is one of the oldest alphabets in the world. In fact, it is said to be the oldest recorded alphabets. Some other ancient alphabets include Latin, Egyptian hieroglyphics. One person who is interested is Douglas Petrovich, an ancient inscription specialist. In 2016 he stated that the over 3800 years ago, the […]
Hebrew alphabet song – does it help to sing it?
Whether a person is from an English-speaking background, or a speaks a different language, chances are he or she would have learnt the alphabet of their language through singing a song. For people who learnt the English A, B, C, it would have been sung at the beginning of their reading journey to help them […]
How long does it take to learn Hebrew?
So many people want to learn Hebrew. They either want to learn it to be able to participate in Synagogue services, convert to Judaism, or have a Bar or Bat Mitzvah. Or they may just be interested in Hebrew as a language. However, many people in today’s world are time-poor and want to know how […]
Is Hebrew worth learning?
Many people learn Hebrew for a variety of different reasons. Some people learn it because they want to convert to Judaism. Others learn it because they are returning to their Jewish roots, and did not learn Hebrew as a child. Or some might want to learn Hebrew because they want to learn to read the […]
Is Hebrew hard to learn?
Many people around the world have an avid interest in learning Hebrew. Like any new language, Hebrew can be difficult. People often ask me “is Hebrew hard to learn?” at first glance, I would say, yes to the question “is Hebrew hard to learn?”. But we need to put it in to context. The characters […]
How can I teach myself Hebrew?
It takes a brave and courageous person to ask the question “How can I teach myself Hebrew?”. This is no easy task. The letters and vowels are completely different to any other alphabet in the world. Even the direction of how Hebrew is read and written is the opposite to most other languages, or at […]
Is Hebrew an easy language to learn?
I am often asked, is Hebrew an easy language to learn? Teaching a person can make Hebrew learning to be incredibly easy. I think the first thing a person needs to decide why they want to learn Hebrew. Once a person knows the “why”, then the answer to the question “is Hebrew an easy language […]