Improve Your Hebrew with Online Videos

With the advent of online video sites, learning Hebrew is now easier than ever with free videos. The people that make the videos have been very creative and artistic. We will discuss some of the videos available in this article.

Most all Hebrew learners start with the alphabet. It’s important to know how to read and pronounce the letters before moving on to vocabulary, phrases, and other topics. One fun way to learn the letters is with Debby Friedman’s ALEF-BET song.

Some of the videos are previews of commercial products, such as “At Home with Hebrew” and “Hebrew Kindergarten” from HebrewResources.com. Ulpan Or has uploaded several videos of their Ulpan students practicing what they have learned.

Ulpan Or is a Hebrew language school in Israel. They have submitted a large number of videos. Some of their videos show current and past students demonstrating or putting into practice their recently acquired Hebrew langauge skills.

Singing Hebrew songs is one of the best ways to learn Hebrew. The melodies tend to stick in your mind. You often find yourself humming or singing your newly acquired songs throughout the day.

One of the craziest videos is a set of lessons taught by “Vampire Bear”. It’s kind of like Sesame Street, and I’m sure children would have fun with these videos. But for adults, I recommend the other videos.

It’s also possible to learn Hebrew liturgy via the online videos. One of the lessons teaches the prayers for lighting candles on Friday night before the Shabbat meal. Several people have recorded the Shema V’Ahavta, and allow you to follow the words while the liturgy is sung.

After you know the alphabet, you probably want to learn some basic vocabulary. Some authors have organized videos topically, such as shopping terms, computer technology, or parts of the human body. The rewind feature can be used to hear parts of the videos over and over as desired.

In summary, Hebrew videos have something for all levels and types of learners. The combination of seeing and hearings is a real advantage. And best of all, the videos are all free.

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