The Israeli broadcaster "Kan" has a wide variety of podcasts in Hebrew. My favorite is Hayot Kiss (חיות כיס), it's basically the Israeli version of Freakonomics.
If you're just starting learning Hebrew these might all be too advanced for you - they're for Israelis, not Hebrew learners. But give it a go anyways!
Here is their podcast app: https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.applicaster.kan
Microsoft translator might fit into what you're looking for.
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.microsoft.translator
Also, I rather enjoy Duolingo. It doesn't always speak out the words, but it does alot.
Hebrew is commonly written in two ways: block or print letters, and handwriting.
There are many fonts for print letters. Some are more traditional, approximating the letters in Torah scrolls. Some are more modern and different. Here are some examples. Windows has a few Hebrew fonts that are widely used, including Hebrew versions of Arial and Calibri. You can also find computer fonts for handwritten Hebrew.
One common problem of many beginners is yod It should not be elevated above the line, but its top corner should be exactly where the tops of other (regular, non-elevated) letters are. OTOH the geresh should be elevated and/or slanted to be more easily distinguishable from yod. Here is an example (in a computer font but it an OK-is representation of actual hadwriting). Otherwise it is very good.
It sounds like you're using the duolingo app, where the "tips" text can't be accessed. The difference between the two are as you've seen from other comments that one is masculine and the other is feminine.
It's explained in the text for the "Basics" lesson: https://www.duolingo.com/skill/he/Basics/tips-and-notes
If you want to follow the duolingo course on mobile, I'd recommend skipping the app and just using your regular web browser. I'm not sure if it's different on different browsers and/or devices, but it works fine for me that way.
It is always pronounced the same way by the same speaker, there are no allophones. But it varies somewhat between speakers. This is how normal people say it today.
It looks like you found the source for "Tzamarchad". The second and third lines say:
B'shem Tzamarchad Shaddai.
More about Tzamarchad here.
It's technically not Hebrew, you know. The first part is Aramaic (close enough to Hebrew that you could almost consider it a Hebrew dialect, though), and the last 4 lines are Yiddish.
Anyhow, I'll give it a shot. I'm not going to translate the repetitions, as they are only there to fit the melody.
Live and enduring seed*
Live and enduring
" "
Seed that shall not break off
Seed that shall not neglect
That shall not break off
And that shall not neglect
[From]** the decrees of the Torah.
Yiddish part:
Seed! Precious children*** we ask of you with trerlich****
Seed! Precious children that are healthy and honest.
Seed! Precious children that have awe of you [G-d].
Seed! Precious children that love the Torah.
*"Seed" is a very literal translation, but it's accurate. The relevant sense is 7, here.
**In the original, "from" applies to both antecedents, but I put it in brackets because in English we don't say "neglect from" and I couldn't think of a good translation of יבטול that would preserve the sense as well as the syntax.
*** "Precious children" is a loose translation. What I'm rendering as "precious" is an affectionate diminutive appended to the word "children". There's no direct equivalent in English.
**** trerlich: I don't know what this word means, sorry.
I think this is a great project. Having a free and open Hebrew voice dataset would enable lots of great natural language processing projects. I think their aim is a sort of speech assitent (like Alexa), but I would love to see a high quality, free and open, text-to-speech engine for Hebrew.
Hebrew is still not ready in Common Voice, but if you are a highly proficient speaker, you can help by translating the website or by adding example sentences (please read the how-to! Texts must be in the public domain! No Wikipedia!).
I would say the proper or at least the much more frequently used phrase is מתחת לכל ביקורת. I don't think there is a direct universally acceptable English equivalent either way. You can see some translations here.
The only resource that I found helpful was The Guide to Lashon Hakodesh, Volume 2: Mastering Hebrew Verbs. It definitely has a strange, Orthodox, self-published vibe, but it has been the only thing that broke down each binyan and offered adequate practice.
It does offer a couple of mnemonics that help memorize both use and spelling. Their chart is broken down by the different intensive/causal divisions, which help you visualize the use. And they have memory tricks to help remember the vowel patterns as well.
I just Shazam-ed it (link): Oichilah Lakeil by Yitzchak Meir.
And here it is on YouTube: אוחילה לאל // יצחק מאיר מארח את אודי דוידי
I would love some tips on resources as well. Preferably on a budget :)
I've been using the free app WordPowerLt to learn a new word every day and also to learn the alphabet (alefbeit), what sounds each letter makes in a word, and how to draw and recognize each letter. I just started Duolingo but am glad I learned the alphabet first because I think I would be lost otherwise since it doesn't formally teach any of that.
I also recently found this old site that has drills for everyday conversations:
https://fsi-languages.yojik.eu/languages/oldfsi/languages/hebrew.html
It's from the 60's so it's pretty dated but I think it's helping me with some common words and phrases, and hopefully with training my ear to recognize words.
There's also Hebewpod101.com on YouTube, which is really cool but I quickly get lost in everything but the most basic of those.
I'm always looking for more though!
They have letters too, though they're pronounced as their name: example.
In any case, the difficulty is not so much in pronouncing those consonants in isolation, it's pronouncing them together as in the example above.
After I make some more progress I'll make a recording in Hebrew and post it here or on /r/judgemyaccent.
There is good stuff there, but what about finding a place to get words pronounced, and ask questions? I found hinative.com to be good, but they don't have mp3 download ability, which is half of my need.
I limit myself to paying for 1 language app at a time, and next on my rotation is LingQ, which might be useful for finding appropriate reading material. I would describe it as something similar to a foreign language Kindle reader. What makes it functional for language learners is that it will color code words you don't know, which you can then add to a flashcard rotation. (Link to screenshot.) They have a ton of content already, and I believe you can upload whatever text you want. Everything is ranked by what % of the text you already know, making it easy to find something at just the right level.
I believe you can read anything you want for free, but a paid subscription allows you to unlock the vocab features, maybe?
You might appreciate this Aleph Bet Chart, paying particular attention to the bottom row shown under the heading Niqqud.
I personally use NordVPN to watch my brother's Cellcom TV subscription (i am in US). I've paid $110 for 3 years, this is a "discount" price, but they always have some kind of discounts, don't overpay, if there isn't one now, there probably will be one tomorrow. I found Israel #26 server (31.168.98.72) to be the most reliable. Note that you don't have to use their own client, that doesn't support direct server selection on some platforms (Android TV), you can just use generic OpenVPN client.
I don't think you'll find anything as good as Morfix that's offline. There is this one, which is probably ok. You could also consider getting an e-book of a real paper dictionary.
It's not free, but it isn't terribly expensive either. I've been quite happy with it.
https://www.amazon.com/Students-Vocabulary-Biblical-Hebrew-Aramaic/dp/0310454611
As far as the Hebrew vocabulary goes, you could easily learn on your own some basic Hebrew words and phrases from scratch with efficient flashcard tools like the Beginner Hebrew app and the Hebrew Locker app.
The Beginner Hebrew app is a pretty efficient way to get started at learning on your own some of the basic Hebrew words and phrases from scratch. If you are up to something a little more challenging, I would recommend the Hebrew Locker app.
As a start, if you are interested, you could easily begin learning some basic Hebrew words and phrases on your own with apps like the Beginner Hebrew app and the Hebrew Locker app.
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.shex.beginnerhebrew
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.shex.hebrewlocker
Try to get your hands on [Hebrew Verb Tables](http://www.amazon.com/Hebrew-Verb-Tables-Tarmon/dp/9653760106] (or ask someone to send it from Israel), it will answer most of your questions. It lists the verbs in the front by shoresh, with a corresponding table number. Each table is for a specific גיזרה בניין combination (with ניקוד). It's one of the best investments your students can make. I prefer it over the 501 Verbs book.
I have the older version - both copies are falling apart. I might just buy this one anyway to see what's new in it.
Congratulations!
The app that i use on my phone is Mondly Hebrew which I felt was inexpensive at $19.99. It has the translation, but not the transliteration, and it does not have the vowel points. It also has daily lessons. There are also additional courses for additional fees for specific trades like medicine and banking.
Duolingo has a new Hebrew app as well. I have not tried it yet.
I had looked into taking an online university course, but it was for Bible study and not conversational Hebrew.
Here is the link for Mondly: https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.atistudios.italk.he
At the end of the day I would assume most people would recommend you find a fluent Hebrew speaker and take lessons face to face or skype to skype. http://live-hebrew.net/en/hebrew-by-skype.php
From what language are you learning Hebrew? English?
If so I reccomend adding some of Duolingo's English-Hebrew course as a supplement to assist in your learning, while not perfect I felt like my vocabulary was well assisted by learning through Duolingo.
For translation purposes Morfix is really good, it was designed to teach Israelis English but it's translation aspect is rather good and when you feel more confident in Hebrew you can reverse learn more Hebrew by learning English from Morfix, afterall the instructions will be in Hebrew.
Maybe offer someone here a language exchange aswell, especially for spoken Hebrew, you might have some folk curious to learn another language.
https://www.duolingo.com/course/he/en/Learn-Hebrew
I'm sure you'll get plenty of other great suggestions here, I just hope that I can help.
Just out of curiosity, what sparked your interest to learn Hebrew?
On Nord there are currently none that work.
I took a trial on ExpressVPN and at least one of their Israeli servers did work to some extent (often dropping to SD quality), but i am not currently interested in paying them, nor any excited about potentially having to use reverse engineering techniques to get their server and params to connect without their stock client (they don't let you to connect to a specific server on the stock TV client).
Don't automatically assume this isn't a VPN connection fault. I've been previously watching my brother's Cellcom-TV subscription from time to time over NordVPN, but quite a few month ago all the good NordVPN Israeli servers just disappeared, with all the ones that remain residing on the same company and providing poor quality service. Cellcom-TV app loads, but none of the streams start.
PS: Can easily be a VPN's fault.
This is beautiful. I was taught to write an aleph as two disconnected strokes though, with the line taller than the c part. But I'm not a native speaker, and this was a long time ago in Hebrew school. Similar to what's shown here
https://smile.amazon.com/Aleph-Bet-Notebook-Alphabet-interior/dp/1793174407
(hope this is allowed -- i'm not suggesting buying the product, just showing the cursive printing chart displayed in the picture)
I took hebrew my first semester in college, and this is the book we used. Brandeis Modern Hebrew https://www.amazon.com/dp/161168918X/ref=cm_sw_r_awdo_NTXCJ9R5ERJ5B086ZEAC It's really good for reading exercises!
Yup, what they said.
Additionally, these are really popular novelties for tourists. This one looks like a keychain. I found the same one on Amazon for about $7. https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00CTDT5HA/ref=cm_sw_r_apan_i_M6V1E0C7BVTB08PM8W6X
I used Hebrew From Scratch in an immersive Ulpan type course. I don’t think it’s well suited for individual study. This text is better, IMO: https://www.amazon.com/Brandeis-Modern-Hebrew-Vardit-Ringvald/dp/161168918X (Brandeis Modern Hebrew)
These resources are all free!! I haven't spent a dime (except for buying a Hebrew bible but I dont think that counts as resource 😂) Actually in fact I wrote a guide for how I am mostly self-teaching myself Modern Hebrew right now, it might help your girlfriend. Just please keep in mind I am a beginner and I'm still new to learning languages, but I spent a while writing the pdf guide (it's 7 pages) and maybe you can skim through it and see what resources and methods interest you. https://www.scribd.com/document/469818264/How-to-Learn-Modern-Hebrew
Edit: the scribd doesn't work apparently so I made a slideshare account and I'll share it that way instead: https://www.slideshare.net/gabrielalearns/how-to-learn-modern-hebrew-237095244
In print you can use either Hebrew Verb Tables or 501 Hebrew Verbs. I find the difference between them is a matter of preference.
You already got good recommendations. I can only add
handwriting : https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.sphoonx.handwriting: to learn cursive. It is an app for children and I actually only used it when I had problems with a letter (mostly ף and ץ).
anki: https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.ichi2.anki: this is not just Hebrew but learning in general. It's the one I use the most to remember my vocabulary. I make my own flashcards but you can look for pre-made too.
the best book is Berlitz Hebrew Phrase Book & Dictionary ( https://www.amazon.com/Berlitz-Hebrew-Phrase-Book-Dictionary/dp/9812684824) and Duolingo is a good for learning. you also could listen to pod cast. you could also use HebrewPOD101.
I have both the BHS Student edition, and it is as great as you say, but for a casual student I would recommend this Reader's Hebrew Bible. It does two things the BHS does that make it worthwhile. First, as you can see in the 'Search Inside' I linked to, it has proper nouns in a lighter gray font. There are tons of places where not racking your brain trying to unpack the names people and places eliminates frustration.
And I find the Reader's text is more convenient to determine verb conjugations. To explain how the BHS lets you know the verb conjugation, it gives you (IIRC) a code that indicates binyan, tense and person/gender/number. So you will see a code, just making this example up, like 3P34HG in the footnote and you need to look that up on a chart to find out it is Hiphil imperfect 3MS. It gets the job done, but it does require you flipping back to the table, though with time I would expect you would come to recognize them somewhat.
The Reader's bible, on the other hand, will just, using this example, have (HIF) in the footnote. It is not as exhaustive obviously, and not as precise if you wanting something rigorous, but this casual reader doesn't really find it that hard to discern the tense/PGN on my own.
It has been a good couple of years since I took the BHS off my shelf, so I may be misremember some of that. If so, please let me know if I am unfair in my comments.
here's the Hebrew version on Amazon.
Its a great book, from one of Israel's most talented writers. There's probably a cheaper way to get hebrew books, but you'd need to ask Israelis in America.
I am loving the Anki flashcard system. It shows you a card, and depending on how you rate your own familiarity with the word, it will show you the card again with different frequency. If you rate a card "hard", meaning you don't know the word at all, it will show it to you more frequently. Of if you mark it "easy", meaning you have solidly learned it, it will increase the number of days before it shows it to you again.
The Biblical Hebrew decks at least are sorted by word frequency, so when you first start you can fly through vocab you already know. I appreciate that you can decide how many new cards you are shown each day, so it is easy to slow down once you get to unfamiliar words. Here is the Hebrew lists of decks, which unhelpfully includes Biblical sets, or you can make your own deck using your own vocab list. (For anyone else studying Biblical, the Schwartz-Grove set is amazing!)
The online version linked above is free. There are loads of paid apps with similar formats.
If anyone is interested in learning the Hebrew alphabet and building the foundation needed for further proficiency these would be a great start! https://www.amazon.com/dp/B09PJ1152N?binding=paperback&ref=dbs_dp_rwt_sb_pc_tpbk
If anyone is interested in learning the Hebrew alphabet and building the foundation needed for further proficiency these would be a great start! https://www.amazon.com/dp/B09PJ1152N?binding=paperback&ref=dbs_dp_rwt_sb_pc_tpbk
If anyone is interested in learning the Hebrew alphabet and building the foundation needed for further proficiency these would be a great start! https://www.amazon.com/dp/B09PJ1152N?binding=paperback&ref=dbs_dp_rwt_sb_pc_tpbk
If anyone is interested in learning the Hebrew alphabet and building the foundation needed for further proficiency these would be a great start! https://www.amazon.com/dp/B09PJ1152N?binding=paperback&ref=dbs_dp_rwt_sb_pc_tpbk
If anyone is interested in learning the Hebrew alphabet and building the foundation needed for further proficiency these would be a great start! https://www.amazon.com/dp/B09PJ1152N?binding=paperback&ref=dbs_dp_rwt_sb_pc_tpbk
Thanks for all the answers! This is the link to the textbook we will be using (https://www.scribd.com/mobile/doc/21219644/Weingreen-J-Practical-Grammar-for-Classical-Hebrew) and the instructor is Israeli.
Design-wise,
I think this font is not the best choice. This font is supposed to mimic someone's very sloppy handwriting... not the best option for something you hang on the wall.
I would recommend this handwriting font or this print letters font.
>I don't know if it appears in the bible but many bible words do exist in modern Hebrew.
The online etymology dictionary says that it's ultimate origin is Hebrew. However, it isn't listed in my biblical Hebrew dictionary. It is, however, listed in my Rabbinic Hebrew dictionary. Here's the citation. Judging by the spelling and the books it's used (the Targums, the Talmud in Aramaic sentences) its ultimate origin may be Aramaic, from which it passed to Yiddish, then Hebrew.
I wonder if spelling it as 'achti' in the poem is meant to represent the lack of vav in the original Genesis text. There are only a few times elsewhere in the Tanakh where it is spelled fully, it is more often just אחתי.
I have been enjoying LingQ. The best way I can describe it is a language learning Kindle app, where you can add new words into vocabulary practice. But it is more than just printed text - a lot of the material has audio that you can read along, and they have transcripts for many videos/songs/podcasts, and with a paid subscription you can import your own material.
What I think makes it super useful is that they rank materials based on how many words you already know. As you read a text, you remove the highlight from words you already know, and leave new words highlighted. (This video does a better job of explaining than I can.) This way it is easy to find something at just the right difficulty level.
I believe the app is free to use, but you can only use the vocab feature ("lingqs")with a paid subscription.
The Drops app is almost exclusively vocabulary, and it has it broken up into categories like 'household appliances' or 'transportation' or 'prison'. Paying for a subscription gives you more options for choose what to do next, but if you are looking for a way to learn specific vocab, I cannot think of a better resources.
> I’ve started Pimsleur the first several lessons are about travel and introductions
I would encourage you to stick with Pimsleur. If your goal is to only speak Hebrew, nothing else out there is going to offer as much opportunities for listening comprehension. And those first lessons are not just about the vocabulary of travel and introductions, they are also laying the groundwork for grammar. It is not enough to just learn vocabulary, you have to understand sentence structure enough to create something meaningful.
If I may- if you're on your way to learning Hebrew, starting with nuances such as Ktiv Hasar and Ktiv Maleh should, in my opinion, be postponed to later stages. If you're just starting, I suggest first learning the alphabet, then moving on to online courses such as the ones found on Memrise and Duolingo.
Good luck! It's not a very useful language to know, but it's quite interesting nonetheless!
Maybe this? https://ulpan.com/learn-write-hebrew-script/
Not that I know of. But my old expensive textbook has some. There are lots of resources online that you can Google:
https://www.amazon.com/Alef-Bet-Practice-Alphabet-Handwriting/dp/B08SG7H4WP
I also knew how to read/write but didn't understand. This gave me the basic structure (tenses, congugations, syntax, etc.) and now I just learn new verbs as often as possible.
I know it doesn't directly answer your question, but in case you don't know, Forvo is a really useful site where a lot of people submit audio pronunciations of words.
I am about 1/2 way through going through Duolingo for the 3rd time, and I would agree with you. I think it is good practice once you know the basics, but it simply does not have enough repetition to make it useful to a beginner.
If you want a more structured program, would you consider starting out with Biblical resources? I loved the Prayerbook Hebrew the Easy Way textbook and have not seen anything comparable for Modern. You would learn an obsolete vocabulary ("David guarded the gate" verses "David drove to work"), but in terms of frequency, something like 65% of words are from the Biblical period, so not entirely a waste of time. They have a flashcard app that I found useful.
After that, I would recommend the Pimsleur audio course to pick up basic conversational skills and once you have the basics down, I think LingQ is just about the best thing out there to build fluency.
IMO you would have a better chance getting a feel for vowel patterns by listening to spoken Hebrew than my studying written texts. I am loving the LingQ format for this. For each language, they have a set of simple "Mini Stories" with audio that would be great for your purpose; I don't think anything would be being able to read along with the audio.
I believe the free version of LingQ allows you to work through all the material, it just does not allow you to create flashcards or upload your own texts.
Good luck with it!
You'll want to know the alphabet before you get started. I think the Learn to Read Hebrew site should be plenty to learn both the letters and the pronunciation, but if you want more familiarity with the letters first, this Memrise flashcard set is the one that Duolingo recommends.
Good luck. Hebrew is a difficult language with grammar concepts that do not exist in English, so try not to get discouraged!
This is the Memrise flashcard set that Duolingo recommends.
edited to add: If your goal is ultimately to be able to read, I would think this Learn to Read flashcard app might be sufficient.
I know this doesn't help in the short term, but the hebrew course at Dualingo is more than half way through beta. It should release in February of next year and I imagine it will be of decent quality knowing those guys. Don't forget to click the "Notify me when available button" at the top of the page.
Lehitraot!
Thnkx. I love to learn new words in multiple langauges. Until now I used a Conversations book that had 6 languages (and was published in 1856).
High time to change.
BTW I am working on a historical memory card - I wonder who could be interested (as it partly parallels your learning tabellas I thought I am mentioning it to you. I also plan to make it free but I have no IT knowledge to find a good format. And have no budget for it either. Now it is on wordpress.com. )
The best one I've found is HaYesod - Fundamentals of Hebrew . I've been using it for most of the time that I've spent learning Hebrew. It does go into great detail, but everything is broken up into small manageable lessons, with vocab, translation exercises, grammar rules, and example texts.
btc?
[edit] I can record myself saying it, but OP didn't ask. Would you like a recording?
https://clyp.it/dtd52sli from /u/AManAPlanACanalPeru. I will record it as well.
http://vocaroo.com/i/s0s2kbYNJOlU There you go bro.
IMHO, you don't have to find a tutor. Duolingo is a decent option to learn the alphabet and dozens of common words. Moreover, there are many textbooks you can download for free. For example, a little bit outdated FSI Hebrew Basic Course or Colloquial Hebrew.
Not exactly what you want, unfortunately, but I found this old site that has drills for everyday conversations from the US State Department. It has a textbook and audio lessons that are all online for free. https://fsi-languages.yojik.eu/languages/oldfsi/languages/hebrew.html It's from the 60's so it's pretty dated but I think it's helping me with some common words and phrases, and hopefully with training my ear to recognize words.
I can't recommend it more use Italki. Italki is a service that will connect you with native speakers and professional teachers . After using tons of books/dictionaries to start (I recommend lonely planet and colloquial Hebrew to start) I soon learned that nothing replaces actually person to person conversation.
If you feel so inclined here is a referral link: http://www.italki.com/?ref=1570217
I can see how Israel's history, unique, has influenced it differently than other languages. You put it in a nutshell quite well. I can see how the connection with the ancient past is very recent because of the Tanakh. I can see how that connection could be lost if young people start using that modern Hebrew translation that created such a controversy, the Tanakh Ram. That historical connection could be wiped out in a generation. That's what happened in the Christian churches in the 70's when the NIV version came on the market and began to dominate. It is very inferior exegetically as well in beauty. A four hundred year old tradition was sort of erased overnight. Nevertheless, the King James is still beloved and used by a great number of people and that keeps the connection going. People are still going to say, "love thy neighbor", "let not your heart be troubled" or "thou shalt not steal" (rather than "don't steal"). :)
Yes, I did come to Reddit because I am learning Hebrew. I haven't found another place to discuss the language in any depth. There is a site called hinative which I wouldn't recommend. There is no discussion, just questions and answers and the members don't seem to be very knowledgable.
I value the deeper understanding and breadth of knowledge of the members of this community and their willingness to elaborate when needed. It is a great benefit to me as I have a need to ask, why? and how? when I am learning anything. :)
!שלום
FWIW, here is a link to the Memrise flashcards that Duolingo recommends. I've also had luck with learning the alefbet with the Drops app.
A few years ago I did a vocabulary Hebrew course on Memrise to help me memorize the content of my academic credited Hebrew course at HUJI (Hebrew University of Jerusalem) and for my surprise now it have hundreds of students using the content. The course was made “Brazilian Portuguese - Hebrew” but I think it would help a lot more people if I could make the same course “English - Hebrew” since there is students from all over the world doing academic credited Hebrew under HUJI/Rosen partnership.
Since there is thousands of words and audio files, would be possible to copy the same structure replacing only the Portugues for English ? I’m enrolled at the 3rd year and I have all the complete lexicons till now in Excel format (.XLS) English / Hebrew so if there is some way to “clone” my original course it would be easier to replace the Portuguese word for English ones.
I also thought about adding cursive Hebrew letters option but I don’t know how to do that. I would be glad if someone could help me on that. Btw I also saw that there is scripts to auto associate images related to the vocabulary and it would be awesome since it’s easier to memorize this way.
Here is my actual Hebrew-Brazilian Portuguese course with 283 students, over 1600 words and the respective audio files:
Memrise
https://www.memrise.com/course/1467171/rosen-ulpan-adultos-1-3-completo-com-audio/
In a nutshell, i’m looking for help to copy my first course so I can replace the portuguese counterparts to English ones to reach more people since it appears to be very useful.
This is the official website for the course in which I’m willing to do the vocabulary from the first 3 years (first 3 levels) i also intent to update this course until it’s complete as I advance to the next levels in the years to come: https://rosenhebrewschool.com/courses/modern-hebrew/
Best regards, Renan
I have one for writing : https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.sphoonx.handwriting
It's for children but I used to check it all the time when in doubt about a letter.
I am not sire by your post if you know how to read, but anyway, Iprinted the alphabet and, everytime I needed to read anything, I'd check it. I know it's just me but I can't just leanr a bunch of letters by itself. I preffer to do it by practice.
> The container should not be metal, otherwise doesn't matter what material. Any metal that is in contact with the brine will likely corrode.
Also metal is a reactive material for acidic solutions.
However, you can get grade 316 stainless steel lids for glass canning jars. Grade 316 stainless steel is the most corrosion resistant stainless steel out there. That's what I use.
https://www.amazon.com/Trellis-Co-Stainless-Pickling-Canning/dp/B078G13X3Y/
I can't say enough good things about this book series (link) - 3 books in total.
I've studied other languages before, and have never seen grammar explained so well, or so simply.
The only downside is that there's no audio component (CD or mp3). If you have the money, I would recommend hiring a (native Israeli) tutor to help you work through them. But you can also do it yourself.
if you want a physical book, Hebrew Verb Tables/Luchot Pealim is a good resource. similar to the whole '501 [language] verbs' series
So vav hahipuch is essentially THE most distinctive grammatical feature of Biblical Hebrew. Doubtless you know countless examples of it yourself without even realizing it.
Every time it says ויאמר משה ("and Moses said"), and in the Shema where it says ואהבת את ה' אלקיך ("and you shall love the L-rd your G-d"), that is all vav hahipuch at play.
There are numerous books that can help give you a foundation in Biblical Hebrew. This is the book that got me started: Biblical Hebrew for Students of Modern Israeli Hebrew by Marc Zvi Brettler.
There are lot of keyboards like Swift keyboard, F*leksy keyboard* and Gboard which supports Hebrew but recently X Keyboard has been launched and it has multiple languages along with many themes. So, if you are looking for keyboard with multiple languages along with tons of unique themes and neat design then X keyboard got you covered. Keyboard is probably the most used app on mobile device and more it is customized and personalized, the easier and faster you type.
You can download it from playstore Keyboard Themes X – Free Custom Color Keyboard - Apps on Google
Nuance offers Carmit, a text-to-speech voice for Hebrew which I like a lot. It's built into Mac OS for free. You can get Carmit Hebrew text to speech via the "Vocalizer (English)" Android app using a ₪13.90 in app purchase.
I like the Brandeis Modern Hebrew book. It's a bit expensive but if you get through it then there's a sequel to continue learning.
I am just learning myself, but I have found The Guide to Loshon Hakodesh to be super helpful with making sense of verbs.
> The passive form, as we know, always looks at the person or thing that the action is being done on and not the person doing the action. So, instead of saying: "Dovid is guarding the house" we would say: "The house is being guarded by Dovid". "Being guarded" is the passive form of the verb because it is describing the thing that the action is being done on. In order to say "being guarded" in Loshon Hakodesh we have to use the Group I passive form.
It is the difference between: "I am eating the bread" and "The bread is being eaten by me".
Awesome. Get this book: https://www.amazon.com/Routledge-Introductory-Course-Modern-Hebrew/dp/1138063657
And then let’s set up a schedule. I can suggest some other things for learning the alefbet and stuff too
The book I recommended isn't a prayerbook, what it does is teaches you enough Hebrew to understand the prayers IN the prayerbook, if that makes sense. Amazon's Search Inside feature displays all of chapter 1 and part of chapter 2. The book at full price is $24.95, but you can find used copies for under 10 bucks including shipping.
I'm referring to this one on Amazon.
Which is a REALLY good reference book, and while tough track down, can be had for about 20-30$ usually. The publisher (Gefen) might sell it on their website.
> Try our Beginner Hebrew and Hebrew Locker apps to learn some basic Hebrew words on your own > > https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.shex.beginnerhebrew > > https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.shex.hebrewlocker
Thanks so much for the suggestion! I will take a look asap:)
As far as the basic Hebrew vocabulary is concerned, you could easily learn some of the common Hebrew words and phrases from scratch with free flashcard apps like the Beginner Hebrew and Hebrew Locker app to learn on your own for free.
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.shex.beginnerhebrew
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.shex.hebrewlocker
As far as the basic Hebrew vocabulary is concerned, you could consider using apps like Beginner Hebrew and Hebrew Locker to learn some of the common Hebrew words and phrases from scratch at your own convenience.
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.shex.beginnerhebrew
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.shex.hebrewlocker
As far as the basic Hebrew vocabulary is concerned, you might consider using introductory apps like Beginner Hebrew (https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.shex.beginnerhebrew) to learn some of the commonly used Hebrew words and phrases from scratch at your own convenience.
I've been learning for about 4-5 months. This book was very useful to me:
This is a good starting point. You'll still need to learn more Hebrew grammar for a deeper understanding and to understand special exceptions and what-not. But, again, it was a tremendous help to me.
I'd strongly recommend getting a copy of the book 501 Hebrew Verbs, which provides an excellent explanation of the verb conjugation system as well as lots of great examples of verb conjugations.
Unfortunately it's expensive on amazon- you might be able to find it elsewhere. It's a pretty decent resource for learning a good smattering of specialized vocab.
Yes it does , they are only similar though, not 1 to 1.
أَفعَلَ IV <-> הקטיל
اِتفَعَّلَ V <-> התפעל
VII <-> נפעל
See https://www.amazon.com/Arabic-Grammar-Dover-Language-Guides/dp/0486441296/ for more info.
This textbook is simply great. It is supposed to ease the student in the language, as stated by the author:
> to enable the student to perceive Hebrew as a language, and not an exercise in decipherment; to remove the customary initial obstacle, wherein the student was required to master innumerable pages of rather abstract phonological and orthographic details before learning even a sentence of the language;
"An exercise in decipherment" is precisely what Hebrew looked like to me initially, and no amount of reading online resources or parallel reading of a Bible in Hebrew and one in my native language could help; this textbook really addresses this issue and, I think, successfully.
Here's a keyboard cover for Mac, if that helps. I also found these stickes on Amazon, but I don't know the quality of them.
This is not online, but it has proven invaluable as a resource for looking up anything about verbs:
Apparently it's quite expensive new. I found my copy at a Value Village for $3.
I haven't found a verb yet that wasn't in that book. It claims to have over 3,000 verbs.
I am also in the process of learning Hebrew. My favorite course is by far the assimil courses (for french speakers though). Here is the book I am using: http://www.amazon.com/Lhebreu-sans-peine-Methodes-Assimil/dp/2700500881
If it is the Old Testament that you have, and you want to seriously get into studying it, I have a few books that I can send your way.
http://www.amazon.com/Basics-Biblical-Hebrew-Grammar-Second/dp/0310270200/ref=sr_1_2?ie=UTF8&qid=1428204266&sr=8-2&keywords=Biblical+Hebrew This is a grammar that I have recently read through for the second time. I find his approach to be very refreshing, and he does a great job at explaining things. While I do not agree with a 100% of what he says, it is a perfect place to start. I would recommend getting the workbook for it. While his grammar is good, the workbook is absolutely amazing.
And if you wanted to continue forward after the basic grammar I suggest you go for this: http://www.amazon.com/Guide-Biblical-Hebrew-Syntax/dp/0521533481/ref=sr_1_2?ie=UTF8&qid=1428204448&sr=8-2&keywords=Biblical+Hebrew+syntax It is a very light read, and helps to give you a jumping off point from the grammar.
I hope that this helps. I have been a Biblical Hebrew student for the past 4-5 years. I am the furthest thing from a scholar, but I enjoy it quite a bit. Enough to make a career out of it. Have fun with it!
I tried to learn exclusively online for a little while but I found quickly that it was a daunting task. Italki.com has some great tutors that helped me not only speak but read Hebrew faster than I was ever able to on my own. If you're looking for books
http://www.amazon.com/Colloquial-Hebrew-Series-Zippi-Lyttleton/dp/0415240484
http://shop.lonelyplanet.com/israel-and-the-palestinian-territories/hebrew-phrasebook-3/
are two great places to start with. Just remember no matter how many books or online courses you do nothing replaces actual human interaction
Try out Beginner Hebrew and Hebrew Locker (if you are a little more advanced). Both are flashcard and quiz based memorization systems on the android platform.
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.shex.beginnerhebrew
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.shex.hebrewlocker&hl=en
Apart from books, if you are also looking for something a little more interactive you might want to try out Beginner Hebrew and Hebrew Locker (if you are a little more advanced). Both are flashcard and quiz based memorization systems on the android platform.
Both are free, works offline and does not need any registration.
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.shex.beginnerhebrew
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.shex.hebrewlocker&hl=en
hey! a friend and i are developing an app for memorizing a vocabulary of words and phrases, we have a version for Hebrew too, please try it out!
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.cognitusapps.flamingo.hebrew
btw we would love to hear any feedback and answer any questions, Enjoy! :)