Jehon Grist: Beginning Prayerbook/Biblical Hebrew A (Virtual on Zoom)

This class introduces students to all the basic elements of Prayerbook Hebrew: the alphabet, vowels, vocabulary, sight-reading skills, and basic grammar. You’ll learn some of the key prayerbook melodies and discuss the meaning of the prayers. It provides a strong grammatical basis for Biblical Hebrew and some of the vocabulary for modern Israeli Hebrew.

Required text: Prayerbook Hebrew the Easy Way. Please purchase the book before the 1st class at Afikomen Judaica, Berkeley, or online outlets. 

8 sessions

Videos: 

1. Session 1: 1/30/22:https://youtu.be/dfL0rp_Lz1I
2. Session 2: 2/6/22: https://youtu.be/gHCbwmDC9oc
3. Session 3: 2/13/22: https://youtu.be/AkmNfqKhKR8
4. Session 4: 2/27/22: https://youtu.be/QIvyBpIZTNQ
5. Session 5: 3/6/22: https://youtu.be/Eu3CW4yzjtQ
6. Session 6: 3/13/22: https://youtu.be/f7HBftGwGvk
7. Session 7: 3/20/22: https://youtu.be/FEMf1M5WKsU
8. Session 8: 3/27/22: https://youtu.be/0QhnB3rgPYA