Modern Hebrew has experienced some changes in phonology, syntax, and morphology. Pronunciation of a variety of orthographical forms has changed, as well as the system for prefixing and suffixing prepositions to nouns and pronouns. Ancient Hebrew seemed to support a word order in which the verb precedes the subject of a sentence, but in modern Hebrew the subject naturally precedes the verb. Hebrew vocabulary has been reorganized by the addition of many new words, particularly words of a scientific nature.

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Learning the Hebrew Alphabet is a challenge for most people. This includes students of the Bible, Bar and Bat Mitzvah students, among others.

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This article is aimed at those native English speakers who have an inkling to learn Biblical Hebrew through self-study.

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Hebrew might not be the logical language of choice for most students. The number of people who speak it is relatively small when compared to others. But Hebrew holds a strong attraction for many people.

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This is a short video focusing on Hebrew food vocabulary and also refers to the large site providing free lessons for learning Hebrew online.

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Learning to read Biblical Hebrew opens up Biblical texts for study and also provides a strong basis for other Jewish texts like the siddur and even some selections of the Midrashim.

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The first thing to do when searching for learn Hebrew software is to determine whether your end goal is Biblical Hebrew Software or Modern Hebrew Software.

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One of the unique alternative approaches to adding vocabulary to your language of choice is through song. The following is a “Zemer” a song for the Shabbat (the Sabbath) sung in Jewish homes. Enjoy.

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