People ask me how I managed to learn Hebrew so fast. I tell them that I don’t know, whether two years is a short period to learn Hebrew from scratch. But I do manage to communicate with my hairdresser ...

The Greek and Hebrew alphabets share a common heritage and thus have some key similarities. However, there are also ...

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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 ...

During Hebrew school, Jewish students create Passover plates and covers for a traditional braided bread called challah. They learn the Hebrew alphabet and how to read its letters. They participate in ...