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Hebrew is a member of the Semitic family of languages, the language of the Bible, of Judaism, and now one of the official languages of the State of Israel. Learn more about the Hebrew language in general, including its history and evolution.
About Hebrew
Brief summary of the Hebrew language, including its history and evolution.
Academy of Hebrew Language
Brought into being by legislation in 1953 as the supreme institute for the Hebrew Language, the Academy of the Hebrew Language prescribes standards for modern Hebrew grammar, orthography, transliteration, and punctuation based upon the study of Hebrew’s historical development.
Brief Introduction To Hebrew
Links to a good brief overview of Hebrew, survival Hebrew phrases, and Hebrew language products. From Transparent Language.
Frequently Asked Questions About Hebrew
Dr. Lewis Glinert, whose grammar books I constantly exhort everyone to buy and study, is presently teaching at Dartmouth College. He has posted this FAQ page which gives some wonderful basic information about Hebrew.
Hebrew as a Magical Language
Rabbi Mordecai Gafni describes the magical way in which Hebrew can bring Jews into deep and meaningful contact with their spiritual heritage.
Hebrew Language - Encyclopedia of the Orient
Brief article on the history and development of Hebrew, with cross-references. From Encyclopaedia of the Orient.
Introduction to Hebrew
A good introduction to the Hebrew language, including a sample of printed Hebrew text. From Worldlanguage.com, a megasite offering products for over 900 foreign languages.
National Center for Hebrew Language
The National Center for the Hebrew Language views Ivrit as a key to the renaissance of meaningful Jewish life in America today.
University of Oregon - Yamaha Language Center
A nice collection of video clips and sound bites that are used in the modern Hebrew courses at the university.
Wikipedia: Hebrew Language
Helpful summary information about Hebrew with links to more information about Hebrew's history, phonology, morphology, grammar, alphabet, writing conventions and more.
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