Learn to Read Hebrew in 4 Weeks!

Name: Learn to Read Hebrew in 4 Weeks!
Rating: 4.8 (129 reviews)

A step-by-step program, taught by a Native Hebrew Speaker

Created byOrit Kamara

Last updated 3/2021

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What you'll learn

How to read Hebrew
The entire Hebrew Alphabet and Vowel system
A set of about 100 Hebrew words with their translation, and many more Hebrew words as part of the reading practice
Develop an ear for an Israeli accent in Hebrew, by listening and repeating

Course content

9 sections • 52 lectures • 5h 17m total length

1-1 Introduction2:55
Welcome to 'Learn to Read Hebrew in 4 Weeks'!!
In this lecture, we will learn about Hebrew reading, Hebrew vowels, and begin our learning journey.
Take a look at the charts in the 'Resources' section to track your progress throughout the course!
Use the attached "Answer Key for Section 1" to check your answers as you learn the lectures of Section 1.
1-2 The A sound5:22
Identify Hebrew vowel sounds using three symbols that attach under the letter, learn the five Hebrew vowels (a e o o), and practice reading letter–vowel combinations to build fluency.
1-3 The 'I' Sound3:50
1-4 No Vowel Sign3:54
This section reviews Hebrew vowel signs and sounds, introduces the no vowel sign with two vertical dots, and presents the shavar symbol plus practice reading familiar word combinations.
1-5 The letter Alef (-) א4:42
Learn the first Hebrew letter Aleph, a silent letter that takes the sound of attached vowels. Practice writing it and reading vowel-sign combinations to hear diverse sounds.
1-6 The letter Hey (H) ה5:30
1-7 The letter Yod (Y) י4:23
1-8 Review and Answers1:49

2-1 The letter Mem (M) מ - ם8:41
Use the Answer Key from the Resources tab to check your answers as you watch the lectures of this section.
2-2 The letter Nun (N) נ - ן7:32
Learn noon, the 14th Hebrew letter, and its two forms: standard nun and final nun at word ends; understand na pronunciation and practice reading lines top-to-bottom.
2-3 The letter Tav (T) ת3:58
2-4 Review for Section + Answer4:43

3-1 Reading without vowel signs2:47
Use the Answer Key from the Resources tab to check your answers as you watch the lectures of this section.
3-2 Mother + I אימא + אני3:14
3-3 You (f, m) את אתה4:42
Practice reading Hebrew by recognizing words with and without vowels, and study the 3-3 focus on you (m, f) forms like ata and at.
3-4 She , Sea היא, ים5:44
3-5 What, Who מה, מי4:01
3-6 Water, Gift מים, מתנה2:31
Practice reading Hebrew by adding new words, vowels, and reading forms like water and matana; answer questions 26–28 and explore related word patterns.
3-7 Review & Answers1:56
Go to the following site for interactive memory games with the words we learned in this section!
https://www.ivritbyorit.com/e-book-from-amazon

4-1 Adding the E sound4:04
Use the Answer Key from the Resources tab to check your answers as you watch the lectures of this section.
4-2 The letter Gimel (G) ג3:49
Learn how to pronounce the Hebrew letter gimel (ג), explore ga sounds with and without shavar, and read simple sequences showing gimel’s two-legged form.
4-3 The letter Dalet (D) ד4:08
4-4 The letter Lamed (L) ל6:46
Explore the letter Lamed, its above-the-line form, and how vowels affect its reading. Practice reading column sequences and matching Hebrew combinations to English equivalents.
4-5 The letter Resh (R) ר4:50
4-6 The letter SHin (SH) שׁ6:16
Learn the Hebrew letter Shin (Sh) and its variants, with vowels placed on the top right, and practice reading letters in columnar order using the vowel template.
4-7 The letter Sin (S) שֹ5:04
4-8 Review & Answers10:47
Learn to recognize Hebrew vowel marks and dot notation, read letters from right to left, and identify key Hebrew letters and their sounds, with practice answers.

5-1 Man, Woman איש, אישה5:16
Use the Answer Key from the Resources tab to check your answers as you watch the lectures of this section.
5-2 Ice-cream, Flag גלידה, דגל5:24
5-3 Mountain, Boy, Girl הר, ילד, ילדה3:15
5-4 Student (M,F) תלמיד, תלמידה3:45
5-5 Review & Answers1:27
Go to the following site for interactive memory games with the words we learned in this section!
https://www.ivritbyorit.com/e-book-from-amazon

6-1 Adding the ‘O’ sound6:27
Use the Answer Key from the Resources tab to check your answers as you watch the lectures of this section.
6-2 The letters Vav (V) & Zayin (Z) ו, ז7:04
6-3 The letter KHet (KH) ח10:04
6-4 The letter Tet (T) ט3:12
6-5 Review & Answers8:16
Explore how the second line acts as a placeholder for letters, and how shavar vowels from right to left modify or add no sound, with line-by-line practice.

7-1 Adding the U sound7:26
Use the Answer Key from the Resources tab to check your answers as you watch the lectures of this section.
7-2 The letter Samech (S) ס4:25
Explore the letter Samech (ס), its exact sound, and its final form with dot placement, while practicing Hebrew writing from transliteration and comparing different shapes.
7-3 The letter Ayin (-) ע7:08
Learn how the Hebrew letter ayin has no sound of its own and borrows vowels from surrounding marks. Observe how this affects pronunciation and spelling, including final letters without vowels.
7-4 The letter TSady (TS) צ ץ6:27
7-5 The letter Kof (K) ק7:46
7-6 Review and Answers10:57

8-1 The letter Bet (B)15:32
Use the Answer Key from the Resources tab to check your answers as you watch the lectures of this section.
8-2 The letter Kaf (K)5:37
Learn the Hebrew letter kaf (k) and its variations, including its lower-part forms. Practice decoding vowel-less word lists, read with vowels, and consult transliteration only if helpful.
8-3 The letter Pei (P)9:29
Learn to read the Hebrew letter pe (p) across fonts, master its vowel system, and practice decoding Hebrew words with and without vowels using familiar vocabulary.
8-4 The letter Vet (V)10:58
Learn to read the Hebrew letter vet (v) by noting the dot in the middle and recognizing how it changes with or without vowels; practice with transliteration and vowel-less lines.
8-5 The letter Kaf (KH)7:54
8-6 The letter Fai (F)8:11
Learn the letter fai (f) and its final forms, compare regular and final fe, practice reading right-to-left with vowels and example words; explore pronunciation and fonts.
8-7 Review and Answers13:57
Review Hebrew letter sounds and final forms, identify the five final letters, and practice reading with examples and an online reading site.

9-1 Conclusion2:47
Congratulate learners on finishing the course and highlight that decoding Hebrew strengthens the brain and self-confidence while encouraging ongoing practice with vowel texts and adjustable playback rates.
9-2 Reading Practice16:37
Engage in guided Hebrew reading practice focusing on numbers, with listening and self-reading options as you work through Hebrew number tables to the end of the course.

Requirements

No prior knowledge of Hebrew required!
The desire to learn Hebrew, an ancient yet modern language.

Description

"Learn to Read Hebrew in 4 Weeks!" is a proven program that has taught hundreds to read Hebrew. This course includes the written, audio, and video components to learn how to read the Hebrew alphabet and Hebrew words with the correct pronunciation provided by the native Hebrew teacher. This course was designed after 15+ years of teaching Hebrew and is continually updated based on students' feedback to ensure a successful and enjoyable learning process.

The course includes 2 free Zoom reading assessments and the option to join “Reading Practice” Zoom sessions on a weekly basis.

The course is broken down into 8 sections plus a Reading Practice section at the end of the course. You can complete 2 sections per week over the course of 4 weeks, or advance at your own pace.
Each section provides easy-to-follow content and explanations, as well as opportunities for reading practice, which makes it a powerful self-teaching tool for learning to read and pronounce any word in Hebrew correctly.
Each section contains many exercises that are read by the native Israeli author, so you can check your reading while hearing the correct pronunciation.

Throughout the course, over 100 Hebrew words are introduced in order to practice reading in more interesting and interactive methods. Each section builds on the previous sections, making it easy to follow and progress.

At the end of this course, you will find a link to my website where you can find online games for practicing reading while starting to build a vocabulary in Hebrew.

At the completion of the course, you will be able to read and pronounce any word in Modern and Biblical Hebrew!

What are you waiting for? Let's get started!

Who this course is for:

Anyone wanting to learn Hebrew!
Ages 18+
Also recommended for those who were able to read Hebrew in the past but need a little refresher

Learn to Read Hebrew in 4 Weeks!

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Course content

Introduction, Alef (א), Hey (ה), Yod (י), and 3 vowel signs8 lectures • 32min

The letters Mem מ / ם, Nun נ / ן, Tav ת4 lectures • 25min

Learning 10 Hebrew words7 lectures • 25min

Signs for 1 vowel (E ) + 5 letters (ג ד ל ר ש/שֹ)8 lectures • 46min

9 words אִיש אִישָה גְלִידָה דֶגֶל הַר יֶלֶד יַלְדָה תַלְמִיד תַלְמִידה5 lectures • 19min

Signs for 1 vowel (O) + 4 letters ו ז ח ט5 lectures • 35min

Signs for 1 vowel (U) + 4 letters ס ע צ/ץ ק6 lectures • 44min

Last 3 letters בּ - ב כּ - כ/ך פּ - פ/ף7 lectures • 1hr 12min

Conclusion and Practice2 lectures • 19min

Requirements

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