Hebrew Workbooks for Beginning Readers

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Date: Mon, 8 Mar 2010 Time: 2:57 PM
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So you've decided to open the door into a language that has existed in elegant written form all the way back to the 10th Century BC. and thrives today in its modern attire as the national language of Israel. You will follow the ancient guideposts of an unfamiliar alphabet, in this case, alephbet, which are the first two letters of the Hebrew alphabet; Aleph and Bet. You will meet each of these 22 letters, steeped in history and tradition, taking on a unique and different intonation as they meet others. It's enough to make you feel that you are turning and twisting in a dance the steps of which you've never learned but yet if you don't try to push and let yourself be led sign by sign through this maze, you'll notice you've been dancing quite naturally in the company of this wondrous old language and not even remember your hesitation. Hebrew step by step is your passport.

Every serious student looking for workbooks for beginning readers is already prepared for gentle and serious work. Gentle, because a letter isn't just one thing in Hebrew and you must give yourself time to see what it can do in how many ways. If you're too hard on yourself here, at the beginning, you miss those vital connections on which you'll rely time and again throughout your study. So relax and be charmed and let these interesting old symbols talk to you, and they will!

The serious part of this requires your commitment to be led, step by step. No need to resist here. Learning a rich and ancient language isn't about straining and doling out only the least bit to yourself through your struggles; it is about kicking open that inner door and letting it in and letting the language itself set the pace for you. Grab your pen and write these letters for yourself, see them link and create meaning under your hand and at this moment you become part of one of the most ancient conversations in all the world still held in unbroken line to the vibrant Hebrew culture of today.

With the right workbook in your hands and a readiness to enjoy your journey, you now stand in the company of centuries, even millennia of fellow students and scholars. Welcome!

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