Hebrew
Hebrew
How to Learn Hebrew
A guide to online courses, tools and programs for adult students.
Hebrew
How to Learn Hebrew
A guide to online courses, tools and programs for adult students.
Israel History
Eliezer Ben-Yehuda and the Making of Modern Hebrew
The Lithuania-born visionary turned an ancient language into a spoken one.
Pray
Common Prayer Words
50 of the most frequent Hebrew words that appear in the siddur.
Jewish Languages
Similar Jewish Words You Don’t Want to Mix Up
From kibbitz/kibbutz to mitzvah/mikveh, we round up some easily confused Hebrew and Yiddish terms.
FAQ
What Is the Meaning of Chai?
The Hebrew word for life is a popular symbol and toast — and is linked to the number 18.
FAQ
A Guide to Jewish Acronyms and Abbreviations
Common Hebrew (and Aramaic) shorthand translated and explained.
EAT
Guide to Jewish Food Terms
Commonly used words and phrases for “noshers” and “fressers.”
HEBREW
Why is Hebrew Written from Right to Left?
Most languages are written from left to right. Hebrew is one of the exceptions.
HEBREW
How To Read the Hebrew Alphabet
Known as the Aleph Bet, the Hebrew alphabet contains 22 letters.
HEBREW
How to Greet Someone in Hebrew
Shalom and beyond.
Modern Israeli Literature
Hebrew Literature in Translation: A Reader’s Guide
You don’t have to know Hebrew to enjoy some of Israel’s best books.
HEBREW
7 Things You Should Know About Hebrew
The Jewish people’s traditional language has a storied past.
PRAY
Praying in Hebrew
Praying in Hebrew
Jewish Languages
Jewish Languages 101
What happens when a people has no land of its own?
HEBREW
What Does Mazel Tov Mean?
This popular Jewish phrase of congratulation is a literally a comment on the alignment of the stars.