Hebrew Study
Hebrew Study
The Hebrew language is very old. It has remained a constant over thousands of years, acting as a glue which held together the far flung Jewish diaspora. The primary religious document, the Torah, is preserved and studied in the original Hebrew and study of text is a cornerstone of our tradition. Our liturgy includes weekly Torah readings, and most prayerbooks are in Hebrew. The unique languages of the Jewish diaspora, such as Ladino and Yiddish, even used the Hebrew alphabet.
The pioneers who founded the yishuv in Israel were inspired to re-invigorate Hebrew as a modern, living language, to help unite Jews from all the countries of the Diaspora. The rebirth of Hebrew is unique in the history of language, an ancient tongue being brought back into use as a living language.
At TBZ, we support the study of the Hebrew language as a means of engaging with our culture and religion; and weekly classes in beginning and intermediate Hebrew have been offered as part of our Beit Midrash program.
Biblical and Prayer Book Hebrew Courses
Beginning Hebrew (2009-2010)
Beginning Hebrew with Rabbi Sam Seicol
Thursdays, 6:00 PM – 7:00 PM in the chapel.
TBZ members: no cost except for the textbook – $20. Non-TBZ members: $100 per session (8 classes per session) plus the cost of the textbook, $20.
Winter session: Jan 21, (no class on Jan 28), Feb 4, 11, 25, (no class on Feb 18), Mar 4, 11, 18, 25.
Spring session: Apr 1, 8, 15, 22, 29, May 6, 13, 27, (no class on May 20),
This course will provide opportunities to improve reading fluency as we study basic prayer vocabulary, grammar, and themes. Hebrew script will also be taught. Ability to read prayerbook Hebrew at any level of fluency required.
This course is dependent on enrollment. Please sign up here today if you are interested.
You don’t know an Aleph from a Bet? You know some letters but you are still confused about which is a Tzade and which is an Ayin (or any other Hebrew letters that look similar.) Then this class is for you. Come and learn the Aleph Bet, gain reading fluency, and learn some basic liturgical and Biblical vocabulary and grammar that you can share with friends as you become more comfortable with Hebrew. Join us for this fun class!