Are you ready to start speaking, writing and understanding Hebrew in minutes? Then, this is the course for you. You unlock 98 high-quality beginner video lessons and we’ll guide you step-by-step.
Learn Hebrew with lessons made by real teachers.
Are you ready to start speaking, writing and understanding Hebrew in minutes? Then, this is the course for you. You unlock 98 high-quality beginner video lessons and we’ll guide you step-by-step.
Learn Hebrew with lessons made by real teachers.
In every lesson, we take you by the hand and guide you through the language.
You will...
This is the ultimate starting point for any beginner.
By the end, you’ll be able to hold basic Hebrew conversations – such as introducing yourself, asking for directions and making small talk with others. You’ll also know how to read and write in Hebrew.
If you’re a beginner and want to learn Hebrew in the fastest, easiest and most fun way, start here. This course is broken up into 5 parts:
In this series, you'll learn everything you need to know to get started learning Hebrew. And we're here to help guide you through your journey.
In this lesson, you'll learn the reasons why you should start learning Hebrew and how to get started. Let's begin with the most obvious question: "Why learn a new language?"
In this lesson, you'll learn the basics of Hebrew pronunciation.
Pronunciation refers to the manner in which a word is spoken. So don't focus on reading what's onscreen instead focus on listening and repeating. Are you ready? Let's start!
In this lesson, you'll learn the basics of Hebrew grammar. Let's start with word order. We'll compare English grammar and Hebrew grammar to make it easy for you. Are you ready?!
In this lesson, you'll learn the basics of Hebrew writing.
In Hebrew, we use two different scripts, one for print and one for handwriting. But anyway, let's start with the Hebrew Alphabet. Are you ready?!
In this lesson, we'll focus on teaching you the most useful Hebrew words and phrases for absolute beginners!
Make sure you're repeating the words out loud after the examples!
Are you ready? Let's get started!
As you may know, the Hebrew writing system is written from right to left. At first this may seem intimidating or confusing, but you’ll get the hang of it in no time!
In this lesson, we'll show you how to write two letters in Hebrew: alef, and beit, and we'll teach you a few words you can write with these letters.
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In the last lesson, we learned the first two letters of the alef-beit. Do you remember them?
In this lesson we'll show you how to write some more letters in Hebrew: gimel, dalet, and kamats, which is the first niqqud symbol.
So let’s start! Bou nathil!
In the last lesson, we learned the third and fourth Hebrew letters- ג and ד.
Do you remember?
In this lesson, we'll show you how to write another letter in Hebrew: hei. We'll also teach you a few words you can write with this letter.
In the last lesson we learned to write the most important word in Hebrew- אהבה- the word for love.
Do you remember the niqqud for אהבה?
In this lesson, we'll show you how to write some more letters in Hebrew: vav, hirik, and shuruk.
In the last lesson we learned the sixth Hebrew letter 'vav' and three new niqqud.
Do you remember how to write David?
In this lesson, we'll show you how to write some more letters in Hebrew: zayin and heit.
In the last lesson we learned the letters ז, ח.
In this lesson we will continue with the next two letters and learn another niqqud. We'll show you how to write ted and yod.
Are you ready? Bou nathil!
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In the last lesson we finished up the first 10 Hebrew letters of the Alef-Beit, and 6 niqqud symbols.
Can you remember how to write "Good brother" in Hebrew?
Now lets move on to the eleventh letter- כ- 'kaf'.
Last lesson we reached the half-way point of the Hebrew Alef-Beit and did a review of what you’ve learned so far. Did you practice them all?
In this lesson, we'll show you how to write some more letters in Hebrew: lamed and mem.
In the last lesson we covered the twelfth and thirteenth Hebrew letters and our seventh niqqud!
In this lesson, we'll review what we've learned. Let`s have a little quiz and refresh our memory with Hebrew vocabulary.
In the last lesson we reviewed all the Hebrew letters we’ve learned so far with a little quiz.
Can you write ‘fly’ in Hebrew? What about ‘star’?
In this lesson we will learn two more letters.In this lesson, we'll show you how to write some more letters in Hebrew: nun and sameh.
In the last 10 lessons we have covered 15 Hebrew letters and 8 niqqud symbols. We have only 7 more letters and few niqqud before we complete the full series of Hebrew alef-beit! Aren't you excited?!
So lets go straight to the sixteenth letter-'Ayin', with the sound of 'a'.
In the last lesson we learned the letter ע-'Ayin' and the niqqud 'Tsere'.
In this lesson we will continue to the next Hebrew letter 'Pei', with the sound of 'P'.
In the last lesson we covered the seventeenth Hebrew letter פ and its variations. In this lesson we will continue to the eighteenth letter צ, which has few variations as well. So lets start! Bou natchil!
In the last lesson we covered the eighteenth letter- צ.
In this lesson, we'll show you how to write some more letters in Hebrew: kuf and reish.
So let’s start! Bou nathil!
You now know 20 Hebrew Letters and 9 main niqqud symbols!
Have you been practicing your alef-beit? You’re just two lessons away from learning them all!
In this lesson we will move on to the twenty-first letter and we’ll learn another niqqud. The next letter is 'Shin', with the sound of 'Sh'.
Let’s start! Bou nathil!
By the end of this lesson, you will know the entire Hebrew alef-beit!
In this lesson, we'll show you how to write another letter in Hebrew: taf.
Let’s start! Bou nathil!
In the last lesson we have completed the full series of Hebrew alef-beit! and 10 main niqqud!
This lesson we will finish the last 3 additional niqqud symbols that are used mostly for reading the Hebrew Bible - the 'Tora'. So let’s start! Bou nathil!
We have finished the entire alef-beit and the full niqqud system in Hebrew!
Well done! Kol ha-kavod!
In this lesson we will introduce a very famous Hebrew sentence -- including the full niqqud - so that you can easily read it!
In the last lesson we learned the proper reading of some unmodified Biblical Hebrew. That was quite inspiring, wasn't it?
In this lesson we will continue and read another phrase from the same book- Be-reshit, or Genesis.
Are you ready? So let’s start! Bou nathil!
In the last lesson we learned a Biblical phrase that serves as a common proverb in contemporary Israeli life.
In this lesson, we'll show you how to put what you've learned into practice by reading another ancient Hebrew text: Ecclesiastes.
In this series, you'll master Hebrew pronunciation. Proper pronunciation is essential in Hebrew, and in this series, you'll learn it in a fast, comprehensive, and easy way.
In this first lesson, you'll learn about the building blocks of the Hebrew pronunciation system that will help you in future lessons.
In this lesson, you'll learn the top 5 Hebrew pronunciation mistakes to avoid. These are common mistakes that students of Hebrew tend to make.
So pay close attention and make sure that you don't make these same mistakes too.
In this lesson, you'll learn all 5 Hebrew vowel sounds:
אַ
אֶ
אִ
וֹ
וּ
By learning all of these sounds, you'll be able to pronounce any vowel that could possibly appear in Hebrew!
In this lesson, you'll learn 7 Hebrew consonant sounds:
ב
בּ
ד
פ
פּ
ג
ה
These consonant sounds are identical to the ones in English. Are you ready?
In this lesson, you'll learn 8 Hebrew consonant sounds:
י
ל
מ
נ
ס
שׁ
ת
ז
These consonant sounds are identical to the ones in English. So if you know English, they should already be familiar to you.
In this lesson, you'll learn the final 4 consonant sounds in Hebrew:
ר
צ
כ/ח
כּ
Nearly all of these consonant sounds do not appear in English, so they'll likely be new to you. Be sure to practice them because these are unique sounds of Hebrew that learners often get wrong!
In this lesson, you'll learn about Hebrew diphthongs. But what exactly are diphthongs?
Diphthong means two sounds. It's the term used to describe two vowel sounds that are pronounced close together in the same syllable.
Hebrew diphthongs are quite similar to the ones in English, so if you know English, then most of them will already be familiar to you. Let's see!
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In this lesson, you'll learn about stress in Hebrew.
But what exactly is stress?
Stress refers to the prominence or relative emphasis placed on certain syllables in a word.
For the purposes of learning modern day Hebrew, all of stress rules can be simplified down to two main principles. Let's see!
In this lesson, you'll learn about two Hebrew diacritics:
דָּגֵשׁ
נִקּוּד
Are you ready? Let's begin.
You've made it to the last lesson! Do you feel more confident about speaking in Hebrew now?
In this last lesson, we'll wrap things up by quizzing you on the material that we've covered in this series. Let's practice!
In this series, we’re going to learn basic Hebrew expressions. It’s super easy and it only takes three minutes!
In this lesson, you’re going to learn how to introduce yourself in Hebrew. In Hebrew there is no formal and informal language. You can use this introduction in both cases and keep it simple. However, in Hebrew there is a difference between male and female language. Let's see!
In the last lesson, we learned how to introduce ourselves in Hebrew.
In this lesson, we’re going to learn how to use good manners as we thank people. There are several ways to thank someone, let’s start with the easiest.
Atem muhanim? Are you ready? Az bou nathil, so let’s start!
In the last lesson, we learned how to be grateful to people by saying toda. In this lesson we’ll learn some of the most common greetings used in Israel.
Atem muhanim? Are you ready? az bou nathil, so let’s start!
In the last lesson, we learned the most common forms of greetings in Hebrew. Do you remember them?
In this lesson we’re going to learn a very useful phrase: “Do you speak English?”
In the last lesson, we learned the phrase Sliha, at medaberet Anglit? Or, Sliha, ata medaber Anglit? "Excuse me, do you speak English?" We mentioned the word sliha, which means "excuse me" in Hebrew.
In this lesson we’re going to learn how to use sliha and other words when apologizing in Hebrew.
In the last lesson, we learned some words used when apologizing in Hebrew, including Sliha and Ani mitstaeret/mitstaer. In this lesson we are going to learn numbers in Hebrew.
Yes, numbers! Misparim! From one to ten. And you are going to learn them in only three minutes, be-shalosh dakot!
In the last lesson, we learned the numbers from one to ten.
Do you remember how to say your phone number?
And now we'll continue from eleven to one hundred.
In the last lesson we learned how to count in Hebrew. I hope you spent some time practicing the numbers, because they will come in handy today. We’re going to learn how to go shopping in Israel!
Before we go, you need to know how to say “How much is it?”
In the last lesson we learned the phrase kama ze ole? Or simply kama ze? "How much is it?"
In this lesson let’s see how we could answer that question by counting Shekels in Hebrew. In Israel the currency is Shekel. Please pay attention to this word's pronunciation.
In the last lesson we learned how to count Shekels. Did you practice at home?
In this lesson, we're going to learn other useful tips to talk about your schedule - for example, if a friend asks you, "What are you doing this weekend?" What will you say then?
Let’s see!
In the last lesson, we learned how to talk about your plans.
When you meet a new person in Israel, they might ask you Me-eifo at? Or, Me-eifo ata? Which is literal to "Where are you from?" So, in this lesson we will learn how to talk about nationalities.
In the last lesson, we learned how to talk about nationality.
This time we are going to learn how to describe your location.
Let's start!
In this lesson, we are going to learn how to talk about your age.
It’s normal for young people in Israel to ask each other’s age. Of course, it might be risky to ask it to people over 30!
How to do it properly? Let's see.
In the last lesson, we learned how to talk about age. We hope you remember that!
In this lesson we are going to learn how to talk about things you own.
In our previous lessons, we learned how to say simple affirmative sentences . In this lesson, we’re going to learn how to turn them into negative forms in order to say "I'm not" and "I don't have."
In the last lesson, we learned how to use the negative form to make simple sentences.
In this lesson, we will start to learn about Hebrew adjectives and how to use them properly.
In the last lesson, we learned how to use Hebrew adjectives.
In this lesson we will start a series of lessons dedicated to the most common Hebrew verbs, the ones you will certainly hear all the time!
The first two verbs in our series will be Lalehet, or Linsoa which means "to go". Of course we will use this word along with many different destinations.
In the last lesson, we learned how to use two verbs that describe going to a destination.
In this lesson, we will continue our lesson series dedicated to very common Hebrew verbs.
So imagine someone asks you Ma ata ose? Or Ma at osa? It means "What are you doing?", male and female form. What will you say then?
In the last lesson, we learned how to use the verb Laasot which means "to do" in Hebrew.
In this lesson, you'll learn how to use the verb "to like/love" in Hebrew.
In the last lesson, we learned how to use the verb Leehov.
In this lesson, we will learn how to use Lavo, the fourth verb in our series dedicated to the most common Hebrew verbs.
Lavo means "to come" in Hebrew, and we use it a lot! So let’s go! Bou nathil!!
In the last lesson, we learned how to use the verb Lavo.
In this lesson, we will start exploring the interrogative words in Hebrew. We’ll start with the most popular one: What.
So imagine you want to ask your friend, "What are you doing?" How will you do it?
In the last lesson, we learned how to ask "What" questions in Hebrew.
This time, we are going to ask questions using the interrogative word "Where?" Imagine you are talking to your friend on the phone and you want to ask where he is now. What will you say?
In the last lesson, we learned how to ask "Where" questions in Hebrew.
This time, we are going to ask questions with the interrogative word "When?". Let’s go! Bou nathil!
In the last lesson, we learned how to ask "When" questions in Hebrew.
This time, we are going to ask questions with the interrogative word "Who?". Imagine you want to ask your friend who is his favorite singer. What will you say?
In the last lesson, we learned how to ask "Who" questions in Hebrew.
This time, we are going to ask questions with the interrogative word "Why?".
Imagine your boss is giving you a call because you are not at work today... He will certainly ask you Lama ata lo ba-misrad hayom? What does it mean?
In this lesson, you will improve your listening comprehension skills from a Hebrew conversation set in a bookstore. Look at the image, listen to the question, listen to the dialogue and answer the question. Learn new vocabularies too! This is perfect for absolute beginners.
In this lesson, you will improve your listening comprehension skills from a Hebrew conversation set in a doctor's office. Look at the image, listen to the question, listen to the dialogue and answer the question. Learn new vocabularies too! This is perfect for absolute beginners.
In this lesson, you will improve your listening comprehension skills by listening to a Hebrew journal entry being read out. Look at the image, listen to the question, listen to the dialogue and answer the question. Learn new vocabularies too! This is perfect for absolute beginners.
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In this lesson, you will improve your listening comprehension skills from a Hebrew conversation about a photograph. Look at the image, listen to the question, listen to the dialogue and answer the question. Learn new vocabularies too! This is perfect for absolute beginners.
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In this lesson, you will improve your listening comprehension skills from a Hebrew conversation about going to the movies. Look at the image, listen to the question, listen to the dialogue and answer the question. Learn new vocabularies too! This is perfect for absolute beginners.
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