Greeting and Saying Good-bye in Hebrew
Hebrew offers you many choices of ways to say hello and good-bye. Here are a few things to say in greeting: [more…]
Going to Shabbat Dinner
The main meal of the week (and a festive one at that) in Jewish households in Israel and around the world is the Friday night dinner, Aruchat Shabbat (ah-roo- [more…]
Speaking of Favorite Hebrew Expressions
Even outside Israel, Hebrew is an important part of Jewish life. Throughout history, the Jewish people have continued to hold onto the language of their native land. Today, although the majority of the [more…]
Making Sense of Hebrew Syntax
The syntax (the arrangement of words to make sentences), or Tachbir (tahch-beer), of a Hebrew sentence is quite different from English. Have a look at the basics of word order — what syntax looks like [more…]
Ad-dress-ing by the Jewish Calendar
Of course, when you buy clothes, you want to dress for the season. Whether you are wearing Begadim Yomiyim(beh-gah-deem yoh-mee-eem; casual clothes), Levush Chagigi [more…]
The Hebrew Alphabet
Getting a grasp on recognizing and pronouncing Hebrew words begins with the alphabet. Get to know the Hebrew alphabet — the names of the letters and how to say them. [more…]
Helpful Jewish Words and Phrases
Learning and using these common Jewish words and phrases will help you through situations like meals and toast, wishing people well, greetings, and casual conversation: [more…]
