Learn Hebrew Today: Alef-Bet for Adults [Paperback]

Paul Michael Yedwab (Author), Howard I. Bogot (Author)

Book Description

ISBN-10: 0807404837 | ISBN-13: 978-0807404836 | Publication Date: September 1, 1992

This popular approach to learning Hebrew is designed for adults who want to use Hebrew when celebrating Judaism at home and in the synagogue. Students will learn how to pronounce the Hebrew letters and vowels, enabling them to read more than 30 essential Hebrew blessings and prayers. For classroom and individualized instruction.

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Language Notes

Text: English, Hebrew

Product Details

• Paperback: 61 pages
• Publisher: Urj Press (September 1, 1992)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0807404837
• ISBN-13: 978-0807404836
• Product Dimensions: 11 x 8.5 x 0.3 inches
• Shipping Weight: 7.2 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.4 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (33 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #26,499 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
  • #5 in Books > Education & Reference > Foreign Languages > Hebrew > Instruction
  • #26 in Books > Religion & Spirituality > Bible & Other Sacred Texts > Jewish Texts
  • #69 in Books > Religion & Spirituality > Judaism

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131 of 134 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars The best adult introduction to the Aleph-bet I've found., September 30, 2000

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Ian A. Paul (Clinton, MS USA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Learn Hebrew Today: Alef-Bet for Adults (Paperback)

This is, without doubt, the best introduction to the aleph-bet that I've encountered. I am a 40+ year old Jew-by-choice, and I wanted to learn Hebrew, but live in an area where such courses are difficult to find. I had tried repeatedly with other standard texts but, without a teacher or course to guide me, I was finding it slow going. I encountered this book as I was struggling to read the basic Hebrew prayers and blessings. Less than a month of study later, I could at least pronounce the prayers passably and I had acquired the entire aleph-bet and vowel points. It helped to turn what initially appeared to be an impossible task for a rapidly calcifying brain into a smooth introduction to Hebrew writing and pronounciation.

117 of 120 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars What a buy!, July 17, 2000

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K. Farrington (Missegre, France) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Learn Hebrew Today: Alef-Bet for Adults (Paperback)

I have been struggling with the Hebrew letters for years. All the standard grammars introduce you to the letters and then whoosh! You are looking at pages of unfamiliar symbols that make your head ache and your heart sink. This book is a godsend. It takes you slowly but surely through the letters and you put them together in small words at first and being rewarded with quick results, you end up doing more than you would have done without this feeling of achievement. The text is not patronising at all and just one week after purchasing this book I can read the Hebrew Bible making the correct sounds; I might not know what I am reading but I can now get on with that stage! If you are struggling at the same stage as me (proto-beginner) invest in a few bucks and get going with your Hebrew!

43 of 45 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Easy to understand and follow., September 16, 1999

By A Customer

This review is from: Learn Hebrew Today: Alef-Bet for Adults (Paperback)

This book was exactly what I was looking for. It is for those who attend synagogue services and hear the blessings but can't read the prayer book. I can now follow along in the prayer book and I am working on my first Aliyah in Hebrew.