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Hebrew Web Sites (209)

About Hebrew
Hebrew, a Semitic language used by the Jewish people, is one of the world's oldest living languages.

Hebrew Names A-Z
Looking for a Hebrew name for your new child or for yourself? Use this A-Z list of popular Biblical and modern Israeli names as a starting point in your search. 

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.

Hebrew Software for Children
The computer is a great way to teach children how to read, understand and speak Hebrew. These software programs teach children Hebrew through fun, interactive games.

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.