Z'man lachzor lakitah! A growing number of Portland-area children learning Hebrew know what that means: It's back-to-school time! Time to sing, speak, play games and write in Hebrew. Jewish educator ...

Despite years of Jewish education, countless individuals find themselves unable to speak Hebrew with any real confidence. Over and over, I hear the same sentiment: “I spent 12 years in Jewish school, ...

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It’s common for young Jews to study Hebrew until the age of 13 — and then never interact with the language again. Hebrew school students learn the alphabet, but often have little understanding of what ...

Internet tutoring is on leading edge of use of technology beyond the classroom. Walk around Temple Micah when religious school is in session, and you will see children praying, having discussions and ...

We are lucky to live in an age when we can get around in Israel fairly easily without being fluent at speaking Hebrew. Many Israelis speak fluent English, and Google Translate is there for us when ...

Israeli politicians tells their own people one thing and English-speakers another, writes a doctoral candidate at the University of Chicago. Then he returned to Israel, and promptly tweeted, “These ...

BAGHDAD, May 14, 2010 (AFP) - Wearing an elegant pink headscarf, Marwa Abdel Karim serenades her fellow Baghdad University students with a heartfelt rendition of "Filled With Love," remarkable for the ...