Mother and daughter stood next to one another at the bimah as part of a jubilant bat mitzvah ceremony. Then, one of them took a deep breath and began to recite verses from that week’s Torah portion.

SPRING HILL — Learning Hebrew is important for a child wanting to learn about Judaism, says Rabbi Lenny Sarko. "English translations are nice, but the full breadth and depth of the Torah need to be ...

To get some supplies for his edible dreidel, Rambam Day School third-grader Isaac Lichtman would have to ask for it in Hebrew. "Ani rotze marshmellow," the third-grader said, correctly translating "I ...

When the 34-year-old Palestinian teacher effortlessly switched from Arabic to Hebrew, none of his students showed any hint of mistrust. Instead, the classroom buzzed in admiration for his deep ...

According to a Pew Research Center survey, only 52% of American Jews can read Hebrew. The Rohr Jewish Learning Institute is ...

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More work permits offered in Israel after May war Unemployment runs at about 50% in Gaza, wages low Israel says more jobs on offer if security remains stable GAZA, Feb 23 (Reuters) - In a brightly lit ...

Hebrew lessons learned Wednesday at the Ben Gamla Charter School seemed pretty straightforward. Read from right to left. There are no vowels in formal Hebrew. But one lesson not learned on the ...

This article was produced as part of JTA’s Teen Journalism Fellowship, a program that works with Jewish teens around the world to report on issues that affect their lives. For the past 643 consecutive ...