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Hebrew Language - http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hebrew_language
Wikipedia overview of Hebrew language: Linguistic history, writing systems, sounds, grammar, bibliography. Links for other overviews. |
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Hebrew Online - http://www.hebrewonline.com
Hebrew Language courses at three levels, for English speaking adults and students (as well as Israeli students abroad), via real-time web video-conferencing with an Israeli teacher. Free sample lessons, videoclip, online phrasebook with audio. From Israeli e-Teacher portal, in conjunction with the Israel Ministry of Foreign Affairs and the Center for Educational Technology, Tel Aviv. Biblical Hebrew option available. In English and French. |
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Milon Morfix - Dictionary - http://milon.morfix.co.il/Default.aspx
Open access, interactive online Hebrew dictionary. |
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Rav Milim Dictionary, Milengo Ltd. - http://www.ravmilim.co.il/
Interactive online Hebrew dictionary, with virtual Hebrew keyboard tool. Offers full/reduced Hebrew orthography, vocalization, check. Also English translation, Hebrew definition, parsing of Hebrew words. Submissions accepted in any form. For teachers, students, independent learners. Produced under the auspices of the Center for Educational Technology www.cet.ac.il. Subscription only. |
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TS-Cyberia - http://www.ts-cyberia.net/
Website on Hebrew and Jewish languages, linguistics and computing, including brief descriptions, bibliographies and links to other online resources. |
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Ben Yehuda Project - http://www.benyehuda.org/
Online database of full text Hebrew literature for public domain works. New additions typed with full vocalization in large font pages, suitable for language learners. Classification by author and title; produced through volunteer input, ongoing. Includes H.N. Bialik, Rachel, Herzl, Sholom Aleichem, some classical texts; some translations. |
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Hebrew: Your center for new Hebrew words ! - http://www.gallery.co.il/hebrew/cgi-bin/hebrew_main.pl
Hebrew Language Center for approved submissions to the Hebrew language in Hebrew alphabetical order, with English term, Hebrew explanation; also, interface for browsers to submit new words for approval. No details of auspices. |
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The J Site - Jewish Education and Entertainment - http://www.j.co.il/
Includes: Hebrew songbook, flash coloring book, Israel geography game, language match game, and Hebrew sign maker. No Hebrew fonts required. |
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Hebrew for Me - Zigzag World - http://www.zigzagworld.com/hebrewforme/
Introductory Hebrew: includes Instructional programs based on Java applets; created with young learners in mind. |
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University of Texas at Austin - http://www.laits.utexas.edu/hebrew/
Virtual Language Lab. Online tutorials, audio lessons for 3 levels, biblical readings, video clips, puzzles. Addition of Esther Raizen's curricular text books for Modern Hebrew; more Biblical Hebrew. |
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KOL-ISRAEL - http://www.kol-israel.com/
Links in English, Hebrew to live Radio, Israeli News and Sports from Israel, from major news networks. Read, listen, view online reporting in Hebrew/English, useful for comprehension, conversation enhancement. |
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Ulpan-Or - http://www.ulpanor.com/
Offers individualized Hebrew language immersion and distance learning. |
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Learn Hebrew - http://www.learn-hebrew.co.il
Jacob Richman's free Hebrew vocabulary website offering 46 topics in over 1,700 Hebrew words and phrases. Individually clickable images, with nikud [vocalization] and hi-quality audio. Multilingual menus, transliterations, translations in: English, French, Russian, Spanish and Dutch. User-friendly, Flash required. |
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Hebrew Songs - http://www.hebrewsongs.com
Over 2,000 Hebrew songs, transliterated and translated into English and other languages, suitable for language classes. Classified alphabetically and by author, with links to Hebrew language text, audio files, biographies, specialist and personal websites. Courtesy Jewish Australia.com |
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Passing Phrase - http://www.learnhebrew.org.il/
An easy to use highly humoristic guide to learning modern Hebrew phrases. Presentation format: Hebrew text, vocalized, stressed transliteration, translation, context. 7 year archive online. Each phrase is also available via email. No background in Hebrew necessary. |
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The Academy of the Hebrew Language - http://hebrew-academy.huji.ac.il/english.html
English mini-version of the official website in Hebrew; prescribes standards for modern Hebrew grammar, orthography, transliteration, and punctuation; publications listing. Online terminologies available. |
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My Hebrew Picture Dictionary - http://www.milon.co.il
English A-Z classification of dozens of Hebrew terms with photographs, parallel Hebrew-English terms, transliteration. Useful, fun tool for vocabulary enhancement. |
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Learn Hebrew Verbs - http://www.hebrew-verbs.co.il
300 Hebrew verbs conjugated in all tenses, persons, modes, roots, infinitives. Menu selection by tense, gender and singular / plural for language students. Search functions from English translation. All texts include helpful full vocalization; no special fonts required - graphic display. |
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Hebrew World - http://www.hebrewworld.com/
Downloadable, printable alphabet learning and writing resources; sales of programs and resources for learning Hebrew, both modern and Biblical, using workbooks, flash cards and cassettes, as well as other language aids. |
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Aleph-Bet on the Net - http://darkwing.uoregon.edu/~ylcflx/Aleph-Bet/index.html
A set of interactive tutorials for students using the textbook "Encounters in Modern Hebrew" by Edna Amir Coffin. The tutorials cover the vocabulary lists for each of the ten lessons in the book and allow students to read and type Hebrew. The site does not require any special fonts or browsers. Alphabet series upload pending. |
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National Center for the Hebrew Language - http://www.ivrit.org/
Online Ulpan lists for N. America, grammar references, recommended study and teaching tools, newsletter, literary articles, list of experts with email addresses. |
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Judaism About - Hebrew - http://judaism.about.com/cs/hebrew/
A one-stop "shopping" area for 2,000 reviewed links and original, informative articles about the Hebrew language; replaces former Hebrew.about.com |
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Language Guide: Hebrew - http://www.languageguide.org/hebrew/
Vocabulary Guide templates - Hebrew entries compiled by Orna Wainstock, Efrat Barne'a. Categories and lexicon in Hebrew only, with audio recordings by Ruth Ticotzky, Tomer Jabotaro, Tamar Ben-Yosef. |
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Balashon - Hebrew Language Detective - http://www.balashon.com/
Ongoing blog about Hebrew with a focus on etymology. Discusses words and phrases in both modern and classical Hebrew, as well as slang, new terms, the influences of other ancient languages, bookshelf; related links. |
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Hed Haulpan - http://207.232.9.131/adult-education/pirsumim.htm
Downloadable Hebrew/Ulpan teachers' newsletter, from Israel Ministry of Education, Adult Education/Hebrew Language Division (2003-2005); 64 sample Ulpan exams; Ulpan exams for the over 60s; Ulpan exams for medical, para-medical terminology. |
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Hebrew for Windows - http://www.geocities.com/fontboard/hebrew.html
Hebrew keyboard, inputting and right-to-left guide with downloadable tools for non-Hebrew enabled computers operating with Windows 98, 2000, NT and ME systems. NB: Hebrew Keyboard layout is based on English alphabet. |
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Teaching Hebrew Page - http://www.jafi-ed.org.il/israel/hebrew.html
Education Dept., Jewish Agency for Israel [old website]: Hebrew language games - summer camps; lesson plans for class, also on Festivals; Phrases and Idioms; Jerusalem Examination sample test, information and application [Hebrew exemption examination for university entrance]; Hebrew Corner [10 Hebrew terms, etymological background - English]. |
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Hebrew Language Learning CD-ROM - http://www.logoi.com/hebrew.html
A multimedia Hebrew CD-ROM, including Hebrew for Beginners and Everyday Hebrew. The CD contains over 6,000 words and phrases recorded by native speakers. The interactive Hebrew course claims to offer rich audio material, including a facility to compare one's pronunciation against a model recording. |
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Davar Hebrew Dictionary - http://davar.faithofgod.net/
Free online Hebrew dictionary/lexicon, running on Windows95/98/ME/NT/W2000/XP platform. |
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Hebrew Resources (Learn, Study, Speak Hebrew) - http://www.hebrewresources.com/
Hebrew Resources to learn to speak and read Hebrew: online video demo, discussion groups, newsletter. Fee-paying online courses [or CD versions] for Modern or Biblical Hebrew. Extensive range of course reviews; letter charts (ancient, modern). |
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Hebrew Podcasts - http://www.hebrewpodcasts.com
Conversational Hebrew: downloadable/online listening to graded lessons in Modern Hebrew. Lesson Guides to first three are free. Subscription required for additional Guides, transcripts, exercises and drills. |
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Language Contact and Lexical Enrichment in Israeli Hebrew - http://www.zuckermann.org/enrichment.html
Describes a recent book by Professor Ghil`ad Zuckermann (University of Cambridge) on Israeli Hebrew as a spoken language, 'reinvented' over the course of the twentieth century. |
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Hebrew Page of Multilingual Books Language Bookstore - http://multilingualbooks.com/hebrew.html
Courses for sale online, with description; also reference books - dictionaries, syntax, grammar. |
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Stanford University: Heveinu Shalom Aleichem - http://www.stanford.edu/class/hebrew/hsa/index.html
Lessons #1-#20 of Jewish Agency audio/video/text series for new immigrants/almost beginners, with reading skills. Available to students or non-profit organizations, at discretion of the University/Jewish Agency. NB: Streamed video requires fast connection; not downloadable. |
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Hebrew Speaktionary - http://www.hebrewworld.com/html_folder/speak.html
Hebrew-speaking picture dictionary on CD-ROM. |
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Gate2Home - Virtual Hebrew keyboard - http://www.gate2home.com/?language=he&sec=2
Clickable onscreen keyboard emulator, for type and search functions in Hebrew without a Hebrew operating system or keyboard. |
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Milingua - http://www.milingua.com/
Hebrew Beginners' and Intermediate course, each with 20 online lessons. Beginners' course: first 4 lessons free. Words, alphabet, conversations based on everyday use; basic grammar; audio files for all pronunciation and most exercises; the exercises use mouse or virtual keyboard. French version of Beginners' course, with 4 free lessons. NEW: Animated Hebrew vocabulary and flash cards (100 each) on Milingua for Kids: www.milingua.com/hebForKids/100%20Animated%20Words/indexKids.html |
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Hebrew tutor - http://www.shalom.50megs.com
Personal website: Individual and group online Hebrew lessons with Toronto-based native Israeli Hebrew teacher, using video-conferencing techniques. Focusing on all language skills: speaking, reading, writing, listening and comprehension. |
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Israeli Hebrew - Virtual Language Lab - http://www.clas.ufl.edu/llc/IsraeliHebrew/index.html
University of Florida - Israeli Hebrew For Speakers of English, Books 1 and 2 [21 lesson units], courtesy of Peter Cole and Duben Books. Digitized for online use, Real One audio. |
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Shaar LaMathil - http://www.slamathil.co.il/
Popular easy Hebrew newspaper for students of Modern Hebrew, published by the Israel Ministry of Education in conjunction with Yediot Tikshoret (Communications). Circulation 20,000 copies. Available worldwide via online order form or email. NB: No longer available via the Jerusalem Post. |
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Hebrew-English eDictionary - http://www.zooloo.co.il/calc/edic/
Zooloo Hebrew language resources include this eDictionary and an online vocalization tool for Hebrew called Nakdan, on www.zooloo.co.il/calc/Zooloo_Nakdan.asp |
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Hebrew with Rachel Halabe - http://www.hebrew-with-halabe.com/my%20articles%20-teaching%20Hebrew.htm
Collection of didactic articles on approaches and theory of teaching: Biblical Hebrew; Children's Literature for Adult Learners of Hebrew; intergenerational teaching in the family, children first; Hebrew for children as a second language. |
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Nivon Nakhon: The Correct Hebrew Idiom - http://www.nivon.net/nivon/default.asp
A searchable alphabetized selection of Hebrew and common Aramaic expressions from classical and modern usage, with didactically helpful explanation, incorporating the vocalized spelling of each idiom and sources for classical texts. Illustrated by decorative gifs, some of them animated. Contact email. |
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Lookstein Center Lesson Plans Grades 9-12 Hebrew Language - http://www.lookstein.org/lessonplans_9-12_hebrew.htm
Bar Ilan University webserver. 15 Online lesson plans in Hebrew for use with advanced students: article and text analysis; with assignments, worksheets, teacher pages and links, such as writing a CV and news articles. |
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Giore Etzion - Lessons Online - http://artsci.wustl.edu/~etzion/lessons.html
Open access to the general section of introductory Hebrew language exercises and support, interactive, with audio and visual tools, courtesy Washington University at St. Louis. Quicktime required. |
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Tal Am and Tal Sela Hebrew - http://www.talam.org/talam.html
Tal Am and Tal Sela curriculum for grades 1-6 Hebrew Language and Jewish Studies in day schools and supplementary schools. Online sample presentation and sales page. |
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Song of the Lamb: Hebrew - http://home.pacbell.net/meldridg/songofthelamb/hebrew/
Main menu opens sub-menus of interactive support drills based on chapters in The First Hebrew Primer, by Simon, Resnikoff, and Motzkin. Beginners' alphabet uses java applets; vocabulary exercises for Hebrew readers - with answers(Hebrew-English; English-Hebrew); progressive grammar drills. Suitable also for Mac users with IE5/OS8. Based on New Testament Hebrew. |
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HebrewReady.com - http://www.hebrewready.com/
Aysnchronous, individualized, online personal Hebrew tutoring for kids and adults, based on web conference technology - demo available for alphabet level - no course description, but offers: reading, writing, singing, Torah reading, etc. |
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Rosetta Stone - Hebrew [Level 1] - http://www.rosettastone.com/ind/catalog?language=heb
Online or CD-ROM 92-lesson course targeted at students and adults offers a free online demonstration lesson with several exercises for browsers to assess the product prior to purchase(option is currently being upgraded and therefore offline). This is a well-known and oft-requested product for beginners. |
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Literally Speaking - http://glz.msn.co.il/newsArticle.asp?newsid=410
Dr Avshalom Koor's daily Hebrew language feature on Israel Army Radio on correct and grammatical usage in Modern Hebrew, etymology, alternative forms, new terms, translated terms (frequently from the English) and comparative use. Regularly includes Biblical and Talmudic terms, traditional and modern musical use. Audio file only: Windows Media streaming. |
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Cafe Oleh: Hebrew Slang - http://info.jpost.com/C005/Supplements/CafeOleh/hebslang.html
Online introduction to Hebrew slang expressions from the Jerusalem Post |
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Hebrew Slang - http://www.prologlearnhebrew.com/files/useful_info/3431chp.pdf
Prolog Publications offer a chapter on Hebrew slang from their catalog collection. |
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The Camouflaged Influence of English on Israeli (a.k.a. Modern Hebrew) and Mandarin - http://www.cus.cam.ac.uk/~gz208/english.pdf
A paper by Dr Ghil'ad Zuckermann (Cambridge) on the camouflaged influence of Modern English (mainly American) on 'Modern Hebrew' and Mandarin Chinese within the broader context of linguistic and cultural globalization. |
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Learn Hebrew Language Skills with Hebrew Software and Hebrew Resources - http://www.transparent.com/languagepages/hebrew/hebrew.htm
Small collection of easy Hebrew "survival" phrases and vocabulary with dialogue; selection of large font, vocalized Hebrew articles for reading practice and comprehension, with transliteration and English translation; separate multiple choice everyday situations comprehension quiz. |
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Catalogue of Hebrew Language Lessons - http://www.mchp.gov.il/Site/Dormitory/LanguageStudies/LessonsExercises/
Development exercises and lesson plans for Hebrew reading, comprehension, verbs, language skills at intermediate to advanced levels. Hebrew interface. Designed for immigrant high school students. Auspices: Rural Education Authority (residential schools) of the Israel Ministry for Education. |
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Sipurei Tata - http://www.sipureitata.com/
Sipurei Tata - Hebrew audio stories for kids. |
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Wikipedia - Hebrew Encyclopedia - http://hebrewencyclopedia.com
Online, free-content encyclopedia in the Hebrew language; a useful reference for assignments and Hebrew lessons related to general content and Area Studies. |
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Online Hebrew (JLPS) - http://www.online-hebrew.com/
Introductory, Intermediate Hebrew (Advanced in preparation) for English, French, Russian speakers, with audio support, large clear fonts; weekly online lessons planned. Introductory: Letters, Vowels, Root System, 8 (of 16) lessons (3 parts each) - sign-up required after the first lesson. Intermediate: 6 topical areas with partly vocalized texts (1-3pp), audio support. |
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Teachionary: Hebrew Word Sets - http://cassandra.sprex.com/teachionary/Hebrew.html
Dozens of interactive vocabulary trainer pages for lifestyle areas. Webpages offer keyboard presentation, for clickable English terms and Hebrew audio files, plus upper banner explanation. Resource works in several modes: Play, Guess, Auto-run, Repeat. |
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Biblical & Modern Hebrew Grammar for Macintosh, Windows - http://www.linguistsoftware.com/gram.htm
50-lesson Course designed for college students and available on diskette (online sale). Includes: exercises, vocabulary tests, verb parsing charts, vocabularies, and translation materials, formatted in Microsoft Word. One of the rare Hebrew for Mac products. |
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Israel Connection- - http://www.myhebrewbooks.com/
N. American wholesale distributors of Israeli and Hebrew language textbooks, readers, dictionaries and accessory educational materials for K12, Ulpan, academic and home study. Helpful item descriptions. Catalogue arranged by Publisher, medium and level of competence. |
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Hebrew Language - http://lang.hebraic.free.fr/index_uk.php
Colourful Hebrew language thematic vocabulary cards, virtual keyboard, links. |
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Modern Hebrew Language - Hebrew College - http://www.hebrewcollege.edu/html/hc_online/courses.htm#modern
Full undergraduate Modern Hebrew course available online, with or without credit, in five units (five semesters). From foundation to advanced level, course offers complete range of reading, conversational(audio), composition, literary and grammatical content, with discussions and assignments. Students cover modern and classical texts. |
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Hebrew Slang Word of the Week - http://www.uscj.org/metny/rakevet/ISRAEL/hebrew_slang.htm
USCJ weekly feature on Hebrew slang expressions. |
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Israel Bar Association Hebrew language examinations - http://www.israelbar.org.il/english_inner.asp?pgId=5073&catId=249
Latest examination papers for lawyers requalifying in Israel. Comprehension, summary, analysis of texts and statutes. |
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Learn Hebrew for Free - Foundation Stone - http://foundationstone.com.au/
Free, downloadable application, offering grammatical and vocabulary support for Modern Hebrew, with audio files for pronunciation. Helpful for teachers and students on academic courses. Online Hebrew Tutorial (about 20 units) offers lesson texts, suitable for self-motivated students; without interaction. Detailed Hebrew textbook in pdf. Includes analysis of the differences and similarities between Biblical and Modern Hebrew. |
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Lessons in Modern Hebrew Level II - http://books.google.com/books?id=dYIC_iQHdPQC&pg=PA354&lpg=PA354&dq=%22Hebrew+slang%22&source=web&ots=rFnsiBLQXc&sig=h3VKTsuNmJ7bOIO-LfIbrJjTODE#PPR5,M1
Authorised copy of Edna Coffin's Modern Hebrew Language course book(C). |
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SBS Hebrew Radio Program - http://www.podcastpickle.com/cast/28216
Hebrew podcasts from Australia [originally as radio programmes for Sydney, Melbourne], targeted at local second language speakers. Topics covered: news, current affairs, sport, Israeli culture. Subscription only. Also available on http://www.podnova.com/channel/18735/ |
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The Online Hebrew Tutorial - http://foundationstone.com.au/Distribution/OHT20Large.pdf
Detailed Hebrew textbook, with analysis of the differences and similarities between Biblical and Modern Hebrew. Includes links to multimedia files aimed at learning proper pronunciation. |
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SfatTarbut Culture and Language Program - http://overseas.huji.ac.il/academics.asp?cat=178&in=24
Multimedia courseware, with inbuilt enhanced Virtual Hebrew dictionary, ranging from absolute beginners to support for intermediate and advanced students of Modern Hebrew; NEW - Hebrew from the movies. Exercises focused and interactive. Requires logon. Auspices: Hebrew University of Jerusalem, Rothberg School for Overseas Students. |
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University of Minnesota - Center for Advanced Research in Language Acquisition (CARLA) - http://carla.acad.umn.edu/lctl/VAVA/audio/hebrew/
CARLA offers 15 units of audio exercises, with vocabulary, topic sets, grammar points (Real One required). From the home page: access Hebrew language course listings; subscribe to Hebrew-T, a specialist email list for Hebrew language teachers. |
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Israel Ministry of Education - Adult Education - Ulpanim - http://cms2.education.gov.il/EducationCMS/Units/AdultEducation/HanchalatLashon/Exams/MivchanimSofUlpan.htm
All Hebrew language examination series for completion of Ulpan, including population specific clusters: over-60s series; Ethiopian olim series. Word docs, by category and date. |
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Chinuch.org - http://www.chinuch.org/home_topic_search.php?id=9&s=1&page=1
Hundreds of Hebrew language resources contributed by practicing teachers: workpages, reading, grammatical and text analysis exercises, word games, enrichment materials for K12, with emphasis on elementary level and religious education, also Modern Hebrew skills. Ashkenazi pronunciation or Israeli Hebrew pronunciation. Range of download formats; online previews for most items. |
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Rothberg International School: Hebrew Examinations - http://overseas.huji.ac.il/academics.asp?cat=284&in=24
Sample multiple choice tests for 3 levels of placement at the Hebrew University of Jerusalem Ulpan [Language school] for foreign students and preparatory year students at the University. |