A Guide to Hebrew - 10 facts, key phrases and the alphabet

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Hebrew language facts

Discover which Hebrew words we use in English and other facts about the language.
Also available in Hebrew with audio.

Hebrew words and phrases

20 useful audio phrases, including 'Hello' and 'How are you?', to download or listen to online.

Hebrew new year's card - 'shana tova' © mellow7, fotolia.com
Close up of Hanukkah dreidels © Elisheva Monasevich, fotolia.com

The Hebrew alphabet

Learn how to pronounce all 22 letters and find out the key facts about the alphabet.

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