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What Do the Hebrew Words ‘Ben’ and ‘Bat’ Mean?
The Hebrew words for son and daughter are used in many ways.
English Words of Hebrew Origin
From cabal to camel, a list of English words that derive from Hebrew.
The Story of “Oy Vey”
Half Hebrew, half Aramaic, this classic lament is all Jewish.
The Hebrew Alphabet: A Mystical Journey
Jewish mystics took Judaism's reverence for the Hebrew language one step further, venerating the Hebrew letters themselves and considering them paths to the Divine.
Hebrew’s Theological Significance
According to Jewish tradition, Hebrew is the original language of humanity and the language spoken by God.
The Beginnings of the Hebrew Language
It's difficult to pinpoint the moment Hebrew emerged as a unique language.
Choosing Hebrew
Jewish writers chose Hebrew, not German or Russian or even Yiddish, as the language with which to build a modern literary tradition.