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 […]
How Do You Read Hebrew
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 […]
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 […]
Should I learn Arabic or Hebrew?
It is interesting to look at a world map, focusing on the Middle East region of the world. There are 25 countries in that area that claim Arabic as an official language, ie Lebanon, Jordan and Egypt, to name a few. In comparison, there is one country that claims Hebrew to be the official language, […]
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 […]