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	Aleph Isn't Tough: An Introduction to Hebrew for Adults (Book 1) by Linda Motzkin, Hara Person (Editor) Publisher: Union of American Hebrew Congregations; (June 2003) ISBN: 0807407267

	Learn Hebrew Today: Alef-Bet for Adults by Howard I. Bogot (Contributor), Paul Michael Yedwab Publisher: Union of American Hebrew Congregations; (November 1998) ISBN: 0807404837 Book Description This popular approach to learning Hebrew is designed for adults who want to use Hebrew when celebrating Judaism at home and in the synagogue. Students will learn how to pronounce the Hebrew letters and vowels, enabling them to read more than 30 essential Hebrew blessings and prayers. For classroom and individualized instruction. Language Notes Text: English, Hebrew

	Teach Yourself to Read Hebrew by Ethelyn Simon, Joseph Anderson Publisher: Eks Pub Co; 2nd Revision edition (July 1985) ISBN: 0939144115 Book Description Teach Yourself to Read Hebrew is a complete self-study course for the adult beginner. Ten lessons guide you through the basics of decoding the Hebrew alphabet. Each chapter: Introduces a series of letters Reviews material presented in previous chapters Includes exercises that highlight newly learned letters Provides ample reading practice of letter-vowel combinations Builds a basic vocabulary of common Hebrew words A supplement to this book, Teach Yourself to Read Hebrew: 5 Casettes and Book Set, is also available. SEPHARDIC PRONUNCIATION

	Prayerbook Hebrew the Easy Way by Joseph Anderson, Linda Motzkin, Laurence Wiseman Publisher: Eks Pub Co; 3rd edition (February 1, 2000) ISBN: 0939144328 Book Description Understanding Hebrew is the key to experiencing the richness of Jewish prayer. Prayerbook Hebrew the Easy Way teaches the Hebrew found in all Jewish prayerbooks. Designed for students who can read Hebrew words but do not know what they mean, this text explains grammar so simply that the non-academic community can easily understand it. Twenty-one lessons include: Oral reviews Vocabulary lists Prayerbook selections Handy grammar and verb charts Exercises Prayerbook and vocabulary selections are based on several Jewish traditions. This self-paced text is suitable for beginning and intermediate students and is perfect for adult learners. A supplement to this book, Prayerbook Hebrew the Easy Way Companion Audio Tape Set, is also available.

	The First Hebrew Primer: Third Edition by Ethelyn Simon, Stahl. Simon, Linda Motzkin, Irene Resnikoff Publisher: Eks Pub Co; 3rd edition (February 1992) ISBN: 0939144158 Book Description The First Hebrew Primer is a simple, straightforward guide to Biblical Hebrew. Thirty lessons provide enough information and practice to enable you, with the aid of a Hebrew-English dictionary, to understand most biblical texts. The goal of the Primer is to teach students to read and understand Biblical Hebrew as quickly as possible; therefore, the lessons emphasize recognition and translation - not memorization. The thirty lessons incorporate: Verb, grammar, and spelling charts Vocabulary lists Oral reviews Exercises Stories Biblical quotes Book of Ruth This revised third edition introduces several new terms and clarifies grammatical points, but will look the same to long-time Primer readers. The key change we have made is the inclusion of new explanatory endnotes. Many readers have expressed a desire to deepen their knowledge of Biblical Hebrew, but have unanimously endorsed the clear, uncomplicated tone of the Primer. We have responded by adding these optional supplementary notes. Students may read the notes to enrich their understanding of Hebrew grammar or concentrate solely on the main text. Either way, the Primer provides a sound foundation for more advanced studies in the Hebrew Bible. Language Notes Text: English, Hebrew

	Answer Book for The First Hebrew Primer by Ethelyn Simon, Dorey Brandt-Finell Publisher: Eks Pub Co; 3rd edition (August 1997) ISBN: 0939144166 Book Description This answer book was prepared to make The First Hebrew Primer the most effective teaching tool possible. Beneficial to students who are using the Primer in classes, these answers are indispensable for students working alone. All students should work through exercises independently and refer to this guide to check their answers and correct any errors.

	HaYesod: Fundamentals of Hebrew. New Ed by Luba Uveeler, Uveller, Bronznick Publisher: Philipp Feldheim; (September 1997) ISBN: 0873062140 Book Description A comprehensive, step-by-step textbook teaching modern Hebrew language and grammar, geared especially to the needs of the English speaking student. For use in the classroom as well as for anyone who wishes to teach himself. Newly revised and expanded.

	Readings in Biblical Hebrew: An Intermediate Textbook (Yale Language) by Ehud Ben Zvi, Maxine Hancock (Editor), Richard Beinert (Editor), Ehud Ben Zvi Publisher: Yale Univ Pr; (November 1993) ISBN: 0300055730

	Modern Hebrew for Beginners by Esther Raizen Book Description "This new introductory textbook is far-and-away the most interesting, innovative, and promising development in Hebrew education in America that I have seen. . . . Its strength lies in its integration of multiple modes of presenting Hebrew to the learner. . . . This variety in modes of presentation helps teach students the range of communicative skills they would need to function in everyday life in Hebrew." --Daniel Lefkowitz, author of Words and Stones: Language and the Israeli/Palestinian Conflict Modern Hebrew for Beginners offers high school, college, and independent-study students a state-of-the-art learning experience. This combination text- and workbook is designed to be used with web-based audio, visual, and interactive materials to give students multiple learning opportunities suited to a variety of learning styles. This allows intense practice of all four language skills: reading, writing, listening comprehension, and conversation. Esther Raizen introduces the basic concepts of Hebrew through a wide variety of written and oral exercises in this text, many of which link to the website's computer tutorials and short original films based on contemporary Israeli life and society. She emphasizes the spoken language, while also paying attention to various aspects of normative grammar, of the written language, and of cultural elements associated with Hebrew. With this variety of materials and the capacity for continuous updating via the website, teachers and students will find this book endlessly adaptable and highly suitable for self-paced training.

	Modern Hebrew for Intermediate Students by Esther Raizen Book Description Modern Hebrew for Intermediate Students offers high school, college, and independent-study students a state-of-the-art learning experience that takes full advantage of media technology and the World Wide Web. A sequel to Modern Hebrew for Beginners, this combination of text- and workbook is designed to be used with web-based audio, visual, and interactive materials to give students multiple learning opportunities suited to a variety of learning styles. The program provides for intense practice of all four language skills: reading, writing, listening comprehension, and conversation. Esther Raizen provides language training while focusing on a variety of general topics, such as geography and genetics, as well as on topics pertinent to Hebrew culture and Israeli realities.Raizen emphasizes the spoken language, while also paying attention to various aspects of normative grammar, of the written language, and of cultural elements associated with Hebrew. With this variety of materials and the capacity for continuous updating via the website, teachers and students will find this book endlessly adaptable and highly suitable for self-paced training and a variety of academic settings.

	A Reference Grammar of Modern Hebrew by Edna Amir Coffin Book Description Provides a clearly structured and accessible guide to all aspects of contemporary Hebrew grammar.

	Modern Hebrew by Lewis Glinert Book Description This guide covers all the essential areas of modern Hebrew for today's student. Presenting a fresh and accessible description of the language, it is useful both for independent study and for classroom work. Explanations, presented in short, readable sections, are clear and free of jargon. The book emphasizes Hebrew as used by contemporary native speakers of the language.

	501 Hebrew Verbs by Shmuel Bolozky Book Description This brand new book presents each verb on a full page, completely conjugated in all tenses. Selected on the basis of conjugation type and scientifically established frequency of use, every verb is illustrated with sentences or short paragraphs that suggest its optimal use. Language Notes Text: Hebrew, English

	Dictionaries and Lexicons

	Brown-Driver-Briggs Hebrew and English Lexicon by Francis Brown, S. Driver, C. Briggs Publisher: Hendrickson Publishers, Inc.; Reprint edition (March 1, 1996) ISBN: 1565632060 Book Description A trio of eminent Old Testament scholarsÂ—Francis Brown, R. Driver, and Charles BriggsÂ—spent over twenty years researching, writing, and preparing The Brown-Driver-Briggs Hebrew and English Lexicon. Since it first appeared in the early part of the twentieth century, BDB has been considered the finest and most comprehensive Hebrew lexicon available to the English-speaking student. Based upon the classic work of Wilhelm Gesenius, the "father of modern Hebrew lexicography," BDB gives not only dictionary definitions for each word, but relates each word to its Old Testament usage and categorizes its nuances of meaning. BDB's exhaustive coverage of Old Testament Hebrew words, as well as its unparalleled usage of cognate languages and the wealth of background sources consulted and quoted, render BDB and invaluable resource for all students of the Bible. Â—From the publisher's preface

	Up-To-Date Dictionary: English-Hebrew/Hebrew-English by Shimon Zilberman Publisher: Gefen Books; (2000) ISBN: 0785996540

	Complete English Hebrew Dictionary by Ruben Alcalay Publisher: Media Judaica; (June 1965) ISBN: 9998148596

	Learning Trop

	The Art of Torah Cantillation: A Step-by-Step Guide to Chanting Torah by Marshall Portnoy, Josee Wolff Publisher: Union of American Hebrew Congregations; 1 edition (January 15, 2000) ISBN: 0807407348 Book Description This unique, step-by-step book and compact disc package will lead the novice through each step of learning how to chant Torah. Divided into 13 lessons and additional useful appendices and bibliography, the book allows the reader to "self-teach" the important principles of Torah cantillation. The only pre-requisite for this course of learning is a basic ability to read Hebrew and a willingness to learn! It is a perfect selection for B'nai Mitzvah students, beginning learners, and for adult education courses. Step-by-step exercises and instructions CD of recordings correspond with written exercises Includes both male and female voices on recording Includes glossary, list of parashiyot, High Holy Day cantillation and more!

	The Art of Torah Cantillation: Volume 2: A Step-By-Step Guide to Chanting Haftarot and Megilot by Marshall Portnoy, Josee Wolff Publisher: UAHC Press; (March 2002) ISBN: 0807407569 Book Description The Art of Cantillation, Volume 2, leads the novice through each step of learning how to chant the weekly Haftarah portions. The volume is divided into 13 lessons, with additional useful appendices and bibliography, allowing the reader to "self-teach" the important principles of the cantillation of the Nach (Prophets’ and Writings’) texts. The only prerequisite for this course of learning is a basic ability to read Hebrew and a willingness to learn! -Provides step-by-step exercises and instructions -Includes 2 audio CD’s of recordings that correspond with written exercises -Includes both male and female voices on recording -Includes glossary, list of parashiyot with their assigned haftarot, the 5 m’gilot chanted on the festivals, and more!