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Discover Hebrew with the world's most straightforward guide to one of the world's most beautiful languages.
Shalom! Are you ready to dive into an ancient-yet-modern and rich language full of nuance? Then open up Hebrew For Dummies and get started learning your way around Hebrew by immersing yourself in its sounds and rhythms. You'll start with the basics--like simple grammar and the Hebrew alphabet--before you move onto commonly used phrases and small-talk.
This book gets you used to the more unfamiliar sounds of the Hebrew language--like gutturals--that English speakers aren't used to seeing. It will also help you:
* Recognize what Hebrew has in common with English (and what it doesn't)
* Learn to read from right to left, get a handle on the basics of Hebrew grammar, and pick up your first few phrases
* Discover commonly used expressions that help you get around, shop, eat, and have fun
Complete with online resources that help you pick up Hebrew by listening to real speakers have actual conversations, Hebrew For Dummies is the perfect companion to help you work your way towards Hebrew fluency!
List of contents
Introduction 1
Part 1: Getting Started with Hebrew 7
Chapter 1: You Already Know Some Hebrew 9
Chapter 2: The Nitty-Gritty: Basic Hebrew Grammar 27
Chapter 3: Shalom, Shalom!: Meeting and Greeting 45
Part 2: Hebrew in Action 63
Chapter 4: Getting to Know You: Making Small Talk 65
Chapter 5: Eat! Eat! You're So Thin! 81
Chapter 6: Going Shopping 105
Chapter 7: Having Fun Hebrew Style 121
Chapter 8: Enjoying Your Free Time: Hobbies, Sports, and Other Fun Activities 141
Chapter 9: Talking on the Phone 157
Chapter 10: At the Office and Around the House 171
Part 3: Hebrew on the Go 189
Chapter 11: Planning and Taking a Trip 191
Chapter 12: Getting Around: Flying, Driving, and Riding 221
Chapter 13: Money, Money, Money 235
Chapter 14: Handling Emergencies 249
Part 4: Diving Deeper into Hebrew Life 265
Chapter 15: An Introduction to Israel 267
Chapter 16: War and Peace 279
Part 5: Sacred Hebrew 287
Chapter 17: Let's Get Biblical 289
Chapter 18: Like a Prayer 299
Chapter 19: Sacred Time, Sacred Space 315
Part 6: The Part of Tens 331
Chapter 20: Ten Books on Hebrew You Just Gotta Have 333
Chapter 21: Ten Favorite Hebrew Expressions 337
Chapter 22: Ten Great Israeli Phrases 341
Appendix A: Verb Tables 345
Appendix B: Hebrew-English Mini-Dictionary 355
Appendix C: Answer Key 377
Index 383
About the author
Jill Suzanne Jacobs is a fluent Hebrew speaker having picked up the language through study, three years of living in Israel, and multiple extended visits. She holds graduate degrees in Jewish and Israel education, and she taught in the classroom for ten years before moving into leadership roles in educational nonprofits. She is the author of the first edition of
Hebrew For Dummies and mom to a second generation diaspora Hebrew speaker.
Summary
Discover Hebrew with the world's most straightforward guide to one of the world's most beautiful languages.
Shalom! Are you ready to dive into an ancient-yet-modern and rich language full of nuance? Then open up Hebrew For Dummies and get started learning your way around Hebrew by immersing yourself in its sounds and rhythms. You'll start with the basics--like simple grammar and the Hebrew alphabet--before you move onto commonly used phrases and small-talk.
This book gets you used to the more unfamiliar sounds of the Hebrew language--like gutturals--that English speakers aren't used to seeing. It will also help you:
* Recognize what Hebrew has in common with English (and what it doesn't)
* Learn to read from right to left, get a handle on the basics of Hebrew grammar, and pick up your first few phrases
* Discover commonly used expressions that help you get around, shop, eat, and have fun
Complete with online resources that help you pick up Hebrew by listening to real speakers have actual conversations, Hebrew For Dummies is the perfect companion to help you work your way towards Hebrew fluency!
