Archive for 'Learning Hebrew'
All About You, You and I Posted by Sean Young on Apr 23, 2012
Today’s date: 1st of Iyyar, 5772 – א׳ באייר תשע״ב Rosh Chodesh Iyyar (ראש חודש אייר) 16th day of the Omer (ט״ז בעומר) It’s all about me Take a look at this sentence: אֲנִי מֹשֶׁה (a-nee mo-she) – I am Moses. The literal translation of the Hebrew would be ‘I Moses’. In Hebrew, the verb…
Hebrew Slang and Idioms Posted by Sean Young on Apr 11, 2012
Learning a language does not always mean you have to stick with what the books tell you. You may also want to sound a little more native and street smart by using some sa-ba-ba slang and idioms. This listing I have below are just a few things you may hear and can use yourself. On…
Celebrating Passover – Part 3 – Seder Posted by Sean Young on Apr 4, 2012
It is traditional for Jewish families to gather on the first night of פסח (pe-sakh) (outside of Israel it would be two nights) for a special dinner called a סֵדֶר (se-der – Seder). The table is set with the finest china and silverware to reflect the importance of the meal. During this meal, the…
Celebrating Passover – Part 2 – Searching for Chametz Posted by Sean Young on Apr 3, 2012
פֶּסַח (pe-sakh – Passover) is a holiday that demands complete involvement, not just during its eight days but for weeks before. Aside from the regular holiday obligations, שְׁמוֹת (she-mot – Exodus) 13:3–7 says “…So nothing leavened may be eaten…. Seven days you are to eat unleavened bread, … unleavened bread is to be eaten for the…
Celebrating Passover – Part 1 Posted by Sean Young on Apr 2, 2012
A very important celebration for Jews all around the world is going to be celebrated this week. It is called פֶּסַח (pe-sakh), but in English we know it as “Passover”. I’ll be posting information about this celebration so you can better understand why it’s so important. פֶּסַח (pe-sakh – passover) is a holiday and festival…
Let’s Plan a Hebrew Immersion Day! Posted by Sean Young on Mar 30, 2012
Okay everyone, let’s have a Hebrew Immersion day. That means we’re going to choose a day and close our lesson books, shut down our language learning software, and we are not going to learn עִבְרִית (iv-rit – Hebrew). Studying and going to class is not enough. There are so many ways you can use and…
Learning the Hebrew Alef-Bet – Part 5 Posted by Sean Young on Mar 23, 2012
Today’s date: 29th of Adar, 5772 כ״ט באדר תשע״ב Candle lighting – 5:13p הדלקת נרות This is the last post for learning to read the Hebrew alef-bet. We’re going to look at three letters that do double duty in looks and pronunciation. You'll need to pay close attention to these as the difference is whether…