Yael Rosenberg

Read all about the Hebrew alphabet by reviewing the “Hebrew for Kids” series blog entries listed below:

1. A Closeup Look at the Hebrew Alphabet
   https://mazorbooks.wordpress.com/2020/08/16/__hebrew/
   Introduction: The series intends to introduce children of all ages to this language and focuses on the Hebrew letters. The posts will also provide many interesting and fun facts, such as words that begin with each letter, including the names of boys and girls, places in Israel, values, common words, and much more.
2. The Hebrew Alphabet
   https://mazorbooks.wordpress.com/2020/08/18/hebrewalphabetfacts/
   Introduction to the Hebrew alphabet: a bit of history.
3. The Nekudot System
   https://mazorbooks.wordpress.com/2020/08/20/nekudot/
   Hebrew is written without vowels; hence, the Nekudot System (dots and dashes above, below, and sometimes in the middle of letters) was created in the 8th century to ensure proper pronunciation.
4. The Silent Letters
   https://mazorbooks.wordpress.com/2020/08/27/silent-letters/
   There is one actual silent letter in Hebrew, the ALEPH. However, in modern-day Israel, the AYIN (and sometimes the HEI)…

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Have fun as you learn lots of HEBREW Words by playing the popular vocabulary-enriching game, IR/ERETZ
עיר – IR – City
ארץ – ERETZ – Land/State/Country

Some call the game CHAI/TZOMEACH/DOMEM
חי – CHAI – Animal world (Chai also means life)
צומח – TZO-ME-ACH / plants
דומם – DO-MEM / inanimate/still object

And others call it YELED/YALDA
ילד – YE-LED – boy (name of)
ילדה – YAL-DA – girl (name of)

The IR/ERETZ game tests the players’ ability to find words that begin with a given letter for each of several general categories. Usually, the game includes categories such as country, city, animal, plant, inanimate object, a boy’s name, and a girl’s name. The number of categories is determined by the players. We will play with the seven listed.

This game is popular in Israel, Latin America, and other countries around the globe. Are familiar with this game in the…

INTRODUCING THE LETTER KUF:

1. KUF is the nineteenth letter of the Hebrew Alphabet.
2. The numerical value of KUF is 100
3. In modern Hebrew, the frequency usage of the letter KUF is 1.95%
4. The KUF sounds like the “k” in kite
5. KUF is sometimes pronounced “KOF” – which is also how you say “monkey” in Hebrew

NEW from MAZORBOOKS

“The Hebrew Alphabet” digital Flashcards make learning easier. With over 130 attractive and easy-to-read e-flashcards, you will master the Hebrew letters in no time!

Learning with flashcards is beneficial for many reasons:

• Visual learning is more effective for long-term memory
• Repetition super-enhances retention
• Automatic feedback – Instant correction and validation
• And much more!

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Most Hebrew speakers in Israel and Jews in the diaspora chose Biblical names for their children in generations past. Generally, names given to boys and girls were Biblical in…

INTRODUCING THE LETTER REISH (RESH):

1. REISH is the nineteenth letter of the Hebrew Alphabet.
2. The numerical value of REISH is 200
3. In modern Hebrew, the frequency usage of the letter REISH is 5.42%
4. The REISH sounds like the “r” in robin

NEW from MAZORBOOKS

“The Hebrew Alphabet” digital Flashcards make learning easier. With over 130 attractive and easy-to-read e-flashcards, you will master the Hebrew letters in no time!

Learning with flashcards is beneficial for many reasons:

• Visual learning is more effective for long-term memory
• Repetition super-enhances retention
• Automatic feedback – Instant correction and validation
• And much more!

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Most Hebrew speakers in Israel and Jews in the diaspora chose Biblical names for their children in generations past. Generally, names given to boys and girls were Biblical in origin and gender-specific. Nowadays, past name-choice practices are still prevalent, but many parents do…

INTRODUCING THE LETTER NUN

1. NUN is the fourteenth letter of the Hebrew Alphabet.
2. The numerical value of NUN is 50
3. In modern Hebrew, the frequency usage of the letter NUN is 3.89% and NUN SOFIT 1.48%.
4. The sound of the Hebrew letter NUN is like the ‘N’ in north.
5. The letter NUN is one of five letters that have a final form. The NUN SOFIT (final NUN) shape changes from נ to ן. The NUN SOFIT is used at the end of a word, which one can see in the spelling of the letter NUN itself – נון.

Names that Begin with the Letter NUN for Boys and Girls
In generations past, most Hebrew speakers in Israel and Jews in the diaspora chose Biblical names for their children. Generally, names given to boys and girls were Biblical in origin and gender-specific. Nowadays, past name-choice practices are still prevalent, but many…

INTRODUCING THE LETTER MEM

1. MEM is the thirteenth letter of the Hebrew Alphabet.
2. The numerical value of MEM is 40
3. In modern Hebrew, the frequency usage of the letter MEM is 7.62%.
4. The sound of the Hebrew letter MEM is like the ‘M’ in mother.
5. The letter MEM is one of five letters that have a final form. The MEM SOFIT (final mem) shape changes from מ to ם. The MEM SOFIT is used at the end of a word, which one can see in the spelling of the letter MEM itself – מם.

Names that Begin with the Letter MEM for Boys and Girls
In generations past, most Hebrew speakers in Israel and Jews in the diaspora chose Biblical names for their children. Generally, names given to boys and girls were Biblical in origin and gender-specific. Nowadays, past name-choice practices are still prevalent, but many parents do not limit…

INTRODUCING THE LETTER LAMED

1. LAMED is the twelfth letter of the Hebrew Alphabet.
2. The numerical value of LAMED is 30
3. In modern Hebrew, the frequency usage of the letter LAMED is 7.39%.
4. The sound of the Hebrew letter LAMED is like the ‘L’ in lollypop.
5. The three letters of the letter LAMED / למד are the same as the root of LIMUD – study.
6. The letter LAMED is the tallest in the Hebrew alphabet

Names that Begin with the Letter LAMED for Boys and Girls
In generations past, most Hebrew speakers in Israel and Jews in the diaspora chose Biblical names for their children. Generally, names given to boys and girls were Biblical in origin and gender-specific. Nowadays, past name-choice practices are still prevalent, but many parents do not limit themselves to Biblical nor gender-specific naming.

In modern Israel, among the new unisex names beginning with the letter LAMED you…

INTRODUCING THE LETTER YUD

1. YUD is the tenth letter of the Hebrew Alphabet.
2. The numerical value of YUD is 10
3. The YUD also serves as the short vowel “i”(as in mi)
4. When appearing a the end of a word as a suffix, it indicates first person singular possessive. For example, ACH אח (brother)/ A-CHI אחי (my brother)
5. In modern Hebrew, the frequency usage of the letter YUD is 11.7%.
6. The sound of the Hebrew letter YUD is like the ‘y’ in yellow.

Names that Begin with the Letter YUD for Boys and Girls
In generations past, most Hebrew speakers in Israel and Jews ins the diaspora chose Biblical names for their children. Generally, names given to boys and girls were Biblical in origin and gender-specific. Nowadays, past name-choice practices are still prevalent, but many parents do not limit themselves to Biblical nor gender-specific naming.

In modern Hebrew in modern Israel…

If you missed any of the “Hebrew for Kids” series blog entries, here’s a quick review and links so you don’t have to go searching!

1. A Closeup Look at the Hebrew Alphabet
   https://mazorbooks.wordpress.com/2020/08/16/__hebrew/
   Introduction: The series, which intends to introduce children of all ages to this language, focuses on the Hebrew letters. The posts will also provide lots of interesting and fun facts such as words that begin with each letter including the names of boys and girls, places in Israel, values, common words, and much more.
2. The Hebrew Alphabet
   https://mazorbooks.wordpress.com/2020/08/18/hebrewalphabetfacts/
   Introduction to the Hebrew Alphabet: a bit of history.
3. The Nekudot System
   https://mazorbooks.wordpress.com/2020/08/20/nekudot/
   Hebrew is written without vowels, hence, to ensure proper pronunciation, the Nekudot System (dots and dashes that appear above, below, and sometimes in the middle of letters) was created in the 8th century.
4. The Silent Letters
   https://mazorbooks.wordpress.com/2020/08/27/silent-letters/
   There is one actual silent letter in Hebrew, the…