It is so incredibly amazing is that the words in Hebrew, a language that has not been spoken in over 2000 years, was revived and used in modern day Israel. Words in Hebrew that are found in the Torah are now being used in day-to-day language. For example: the word “lekh” means go. This word […]
Hebrew language learning
Learn Hebrew online
I often hear the question; how do I learn Hebrew online? It is interesting how we learn has changed so much. Twenty years ago, exploring different learning opportunities was not even an option. Technology has changed out lives in so many ways. Some say for the better, others might disagree with them. Whatever your opinion […]
Hebrew Gematria
Many people take a keen interest in Hebrew Gematria. Some people are religious Jews, Christians, or people who are just interested. In fact, many celebrities are interested in this area. It is important to understand what Hebrew Gematria is. It is the assignation of numerical values to Hebrew letters. People who follow the kabbalah, follow […]
Reading Hebrew for beginners
Many people have a bucket list. They have a list of different activities or goals they want to achieve. One of these activities may be to find a course that teaches reading Hebrew for beginners. Others may want to swim with dolphins or go on a hike in Italy. Whatever the activity or goal you […]
Hebrew reading practice
So many students ask me how many hours should I put into Hebrew reading practice? That is a good question. However, before I can even answer the question, I need to ask a few questions of my own: how fluent do you want to become? How important is Hebrew reading practice to you? What is […]
What is the best program to learn Hebrew?
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 […]
Jewish Prayer Book – an important book
The Jewish prayer book, known in Hebrew as the siddur, has songs, psalms, readings and prayers that date back to to the fifteenth century. The Jewish prayer book provides an opportunity for people to participate in a service that is uniquely Jewish. In many prayer books the translation is also available in the local dialect. […]
How are you in Hebrew
One of the first basic phrases a person will learn, is to say “how are you” in Hebrew. This seems simple enough. After all, when learning this language, by asking a person “how are you” in Hebrew, is a way to make a human connection with a person from another country, another culture. When you […]
Hebrew verbs – how easy are they?
As with anyone who has been to primary school, I learnt what verbs are. To put it simply, verbs are “doing” words, or, as the dictionary states, action words. This is the same in any language. Interestingly enough, I have been thinking about Hebrew verbs recently. I have come to conclusion they are my favourite […]
Hebrew translation to English
On the various Hebrew learning Facebook groups that I am part of, there are many members who ask for a Hebrew translation to English. They might post the transliteration, or the actual Hebrew text, but regardless of how they present the it, they are asking for Hebrew translation to English. Is Hebrew translation to English […]