All pupils learning to read Hebrew must engage in Hebrew reading practice with vowels. The vowels make up a vital part of fluent Hebrew reading. It is important to do the hard yard of Hebrew reading practice with vowels. Otherwise, it will be very difficult for non-native speaker to be able to pronounce words correctly. […]
How to Read Hebrew
Hebrew reading practice sheets
I will never forget sitting in primary school and filling out Hebrew reading practice sheets. I had asked to go to a Jewish day school, but, as a nine-year-old, it was not what I was expecting, to spend my days working on worksheets! Looking back, it was extremely valuable, as it gave me a chance […]
Basic Hebrew
I will never forget when I was in grade 3 (9 years old) and I didn’t even know basic Hebrew. This is relevant, because I had started attending a Jewish day school for the first time. Although I had heard the language read at Synagogue, I really did not know an aleph from a beit. […]
Words in Hebrew
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 […]
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 pronunciation online
People often ask how they can learn Hebrew pronunciation online. Certainly, learning a language online is certainly different to learning it face to face, in a classroom environment. In a classroom environment, the student can receive immediate feedback on their pronunciation. Therefore, it is important to find a reputable online program. Mastering Hebrew pronunciation online […]
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 […]
Easy Hebrew reading
I’ll never forget standing in front of my class of 12-year-old boys in 1996, and leading them in a chant. We were all chanting “Hebrew is easy, Hebrew is easy, Hebrew is easy”. These were a group of boys who would rather be anywhere else but in the classroom learning to read Hebrew. There was […]
Hebrew reading practice
It is important to focus on your Hebrew reading practice. Without putting in the effort, it will be very difficult to achieve fluency. It really is like everything else. Let us use learning to read English as a comparative example. Even if a person has grown up speaking English (ie: it is their mother tongue) […]
Hebrew reading practices
So many students ask me how many hours should I put into Hebrew reading practices? 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 practices to you? What is […]