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Shalom I am Rabbi Jim “Yaakov” Becka with Free Hebrew Class and this is Intro to Hebrew Reading & Writing for the Letter Gimel

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Shalom and welcome back to Hebrew Alphabet in 30 Days. In this lesson, we’ll be learning Letter 3 of the Hebrew Alephbet — Gimel. We’ll review consonants and vowels you’ve already learned, introduce the sound of Gimel, and practice reading real Hebrew words by sounding the letter first, then the vowel.

Gimel is the third letter of the Hebrew Alephbet. The sound of Gimel is very simple — it makes a hard “G” sound, like the “g” in girl or gabby. Unlike Bet, Gimel does not change sounds based on a dot or marking. Its consonant sound stays the same.

Before we go further, let’s review what we already know.

• Aleph is silent and only carries the sound of its vowel.


• Bet makes a “B” sound with a dagesh and a “V” sound without it.


We also review our vowel sounds:
AH, EH, EE, OH, and OO.
These vowels appear beneath the letters and give Hebrew its pronunciation.

Now let’s practice Gimel with vowels. Remember the rule:
👉 Pronounce the consonant first, then the vowel.

Examples include:

• GAH


• EH-G


• AH-G


Always read Hebrew right to left, which feels backward from English at first, but quickly becomes natural.

Let’s try reading a Hebrew word together. The Hebrew word for “garden” ends with an “N” sound. By identifying each letter, its vowel, and reading from right to left, we can correctly pronounce the entire word.

This exercise reinforces how Hebrew reading works — recognizing sounds instead of memorizing words.

Now let’s review all three letters we’ve learned so far:

• Aleph — silent, vowel-driven sound


• Bet — “B” with dagesh, “V” without


• Gimel — “G” sound as in girl


Practicing these letters together builds a strong foundation for Hebrew reading and writing.

Take time to practice writing the letters and reviewing their sounds. Repetition is key. In the next lesson, we’ll continue adding new letters and vowel combinations, helping you grow more confident in reading Hebrew words straight from the page.

Thank you for learning with me today. Stay consistent, stay encouraged, and I’ll see you in the next lesson. Shalom.

Again I am Rabbi Jim “Yaakov” Becka with Free Hebrew Class and this is Intro to Hebrew Reading & Writing

May God Bless You