Hebrew was revived as a spoken language in the 19th century, and the chief architect was Eliezer Ben Yehuda. It is amazing to think that a language that was extinct and not spoken in everyday life for the past 2,000 years was revived by a passionate community, and is now the official language of Israel. […]
Not many people know that Yiddish and Hebrew aren’t the same! Here’s what you should know if you’re trying to learn Hebrew online.
The Hebrew language is thousands of years old and has been preserved over the centuries in ancient scriptures. However, the Hebrew we’re familiar with today is thoroughly modern and is commonly spoken on the streets of bustling cities like Tel Aviv. Of course, it’s a tightly controlled language with very few words borrowed from European […]
Learning the Hebrew language can seem intimidating to some. It’s important not to get overwhelmed, and just start with the basics. The very first thing, when learning Hebrew online or in person, is to familiarize yourself with the Hebrew alphabet. So, this post will offer a brief guide to the Hebrew alphabet, and what you […]
Here’s all that you need to know about language reflecting culture and culture having an impact on a language.
Although modern and biblical Hebrew are quite similar to each other, there are some key usage differences that you should keep in mind when choosing one of the two
Find out all the ways Hebrew can be challenging, even for a native speaker!
We dig deep into the history of the Hebrew alphabet and how it came to be
We take a closer look at the history of how the Hebrew language came to be so popular
We look at the indispensable knowledge Hebrew brings to biblical scholarship