JERUSALEM – It was a dead language, an 8,000-word relic. And as 19th-century Jewish pilgrims began settling the hills and valleys of what would become Israel, the status of Hebrew seemed like that of ...

When I set out to learn the languages of my ancestors, I didn’t realize how close and connected I would feel to them. Instead of just reading a book, I now had a new understanding of the culture and ...

The Israel Film Festival kicks off its 29th season on Oct. 28 with one of the most unusual movies to emerge from the Jewish state, with characters who speak mainly in Farsi and represent a distinct ...

This article was originally published on The Conversation. Read the original article. In May, the Israeli Knesset took the first step toward approving a new nation-state bill. If passed, the new bill ...

Some 1,400 students are studying Hebrew nationwide in public schools. About half are in the Chicago area. DEERFIELD, Ill. (JTA) — Nathan Rosen’s favorite day in Hebrew class is culture day. Every ...

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The language people use to talk about the Israel-Hamas war has power: It can contribute to misunderstanding and alienation, but it can also bring about appreciation for concepts that can seem ...