Chanukah 2008 is now here. The gift giving aspect of Chanukah is much more popular in the United States, than in other parts of the world. Or perhaps, you are starting to think about New Year's resolutions? Learning Hebrew can be either a gift fo Chanukah, or a New Year's goal.
Unfortunately, an amazing number of people studied Hebrew as a child, but over the years, they have let those Hebrew skills fall by the way side. Sometimes, as they become parents or enter their leisure years, the desire to learn Hebrew returns. In big cities, many of them take courses at the Jewish Community center, but in more remote places, many people turn to the computer to become their Hebrew teacher.
HebrewResources.com offers several products, which work well for adults and children. The first program in their series is "At Home with Hebrew". It teaches how to read and recognize all the Hebrew letters and vowels, along some basic vocabulary (both modern and biblical).
"Hebrew Kindergarten", despite the name, is not just for young children. It's called Kinergarten, because it starts at the very beginning with the basics of nouns, verbs, and adjectives.
Recently, HebrewResources released its newest product "Shirei Ha-Shabbat (Songs of the Sabbath). This set includes a hip audio-CD with professionally sung music accompanied by guitar and band that covers many of the basic prayers. Then, the software program in the package teaches the more traditional synagogue tunes for the same Sabbath prayers. This package is a great way to get a person back into the Hebrew of the Siddur.
The cantor chosen for "Songs of the Sabbath" is really amazing. You can click buttons on the computer to hear the parts of the prayers, either word-by-word, or line-by-line, or you can hear the entire song at once.
The gift of Hebrew makes the perfect gift for those preparing for Bar/Bat Mitzvah. Perhaps you are planning on a trip to Israel in the coming year? Whether youre a beginner or not, these programs will get you ready for your trip.
Believe or not, Jews are not the only people learning Hebrew. Many Christians today have a growing interest in the original language of the Bible, and many are learning the basics of Jewish practices to better understand the Bible. It has been said that "all translations are commentary", meaning that any English translation of the Hebrew scriptures cannot help but have ideas of the translator behind it.
Some years like this one (2008), Chanukah and Christmas overlap. So consider giving the "gift of Hebrew" for either Holiday. Unlike many toys, it's a gift that will be remembered for years to come. - 14915
Unfortunately, an amazing number of people studied Hebrew as a child, but over the years, they have let those Hebrew skills fall by the way side. Sometimes, as they become parents or enter their leisure years, the desire to learn Hebrew returns. In big cities, many of them take courses at the Jewish Community center, but in more remote places, many people turn to the computer to become their Hebrew teacher.
HebrewResources.com offers several products, which work well for adults and children. The first program in their series is "At Home with Hebrew". It teaches how to read and recognize all the Hebrew letters and vowels, along some basic vocabulary (both modern and biblical).
"Hebrew Kindergarten", despite the name, is not just for young children. It's called Kinergarten, because it starts at the very beginning with the basics of nouns, verbs, and adjectives.
Recently, HebrewResources released its newest product "Shirei Ha-Shabbat (Songs of the Sabbath). This set includes a hip audio-CD with professionally sung music accompanied by guitar and band that covers many of the basic prayers. Then, the software program in the package teaches the more traditional synagogue tunes for the same Sabbath prayers. This package is a great way to get a person back into the Hebrew of the Siddur.
The cantor chosen for "Songs of the Sabbath" is really amazing. You can click buttons on the computer to hear the parts of the prayers, either word-by-word, or line-by-line, or you can hear the entire song at once.
The gift of Hebrew makes the perfect gift for those preparing for Bar/Bat Mitzvah. Perhaps you are planning on a trip to Israel in the coming year? Whether youre a beginner or not, these programs will get you ready for your trip.
Believe or not, Jews are not the only people learning Hebrew. Many Christians today have a growing interest in the original language of the Bible, and many are learning the basics of Jewish practices to better understand the Bible. It has been said that "all translations are commentary", meaning that any English translation of the Hebrew scriptures cannot help but have ideas of the translator behind it.
Some years like this one (2008), Chanukah and Christmas overlap. So consider giving the "gift of Hebrew" for either Holiday. Unlike many toys, it's a gift that will be remembered for years to come. - 14915
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