It’s common for young Jews to study Hebrew until the age of 13 — and then never interact with the language again. Hebrew school students learn the alphabet, but often have little understanding of what ...

This article was produced as part of JTA’s Teen Journalism Fellowship, a program that works with Jewish teens around the world to report on issues that affect their lives. For the past 643 consecutive ...

Despite years of Jewish education, countless individuals find themselves unable to speak Hebrew with any real confidence. Over and over, I hear the same sentiment: “I spent 12 years in Jewish school, ...

To mark Tuesday’s annual Hebrew Language Day, the Academy of the Hebrew Language has announced its word of 2024: “hostages.” However, in more modern times, the Academy said, the word hatuf has been ...

Hebrew is a very challenging language to learn - some might argue one of the toughest in the world. Many olim (new immigrants) who are still breaking their teeth learning the language can attest that ...

Dr. Norman Bloom unveils a clear path to reading Hebrew as it was intended to be spoken, after decades of study.

Ahead of this year's Hebrew Language Day which falls on Dec. 25, milk cartons in Israel's supermarkets have been printed with some new Hebrew words. Photo taken on Dec. 19, 2021 shows milk cartons ...

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In honor of Israel's 60th Birthday, we thought you should learn a few key words and phrases in Hebrew that will bring you closer to Israel's people and culture. This vocabulary will be useful on your ...