Curriculum
When you finish the program, including the primer book and books 1-3, you’ll be able to do the following:
| ידעו לקרא עברית מודרנית ועברית מקראית. סידור, חומש | Read modern Hebrew and Biblical Hebrew. (Siddur and Chumash) |
| יוכלו לנהל שיחה פשוטה כמו: להציג את עצמם לפחות ב 5 משפטים. יוכלו לדבר על סדר היום, על אוכל … | Have a simple conversation, like introducing themselves in at least 5 sentences. Talk about the agenda, about food, etc. |
| ידעו כ 1200 מילים שימושיות ביום יום | Know approximately 1,200 useful, everyday words. |
| יכירו את 7 הבניינים את הפעילים ידעו ויוכלו להשתמש בהם | Know and use the 7 verb constructs. |
| ידעו ויוכלו להשתמש במילות קישור ואותיות ב.כ.ל.מ | Know and use linking words and letters ב.כ.ל.מ |
| יוכלו לכתוב קטעים קצרים על חיי היום יום. מתוך שיחות ודיבור | Write short passages about daily life (From conversations and speaking) |
| יכירו את ו ההיפוך והשוני מ ו החיבור. שייכות. | Get to know the inversion and the difference between connection and belonging. |
Books to Purchase
- Ivrit Alfon: A Hebrew Primer for Adults by Lois Rothblum, Bella Berman, and Ora Band [link to book]
- Hebrew: A Language Course Level One by Ora Band [link to book]
- Hebrew: A Language Course: Level 2 Shlav Bet by Ora Band [link to book]
- Hebrew: A Language Course, Level 3 by Ora Band [link to book]
Book One
What you’ll learn:
- Nouns, including male, female, singular, and plural forms.
- Complete verbs in the present tense, including male, female, and plural forms.
- Introduction to root words.
- Reading short stories and building vocabulary.
Book Two
What you’ll learn:
- Introduction to numbers and telling time.
- Verb conjugation in future tense, construct Pa’al, and imperative.
- Reinforcement of past and present verbs.
- Reading longer stories and midrashim.
Book Three
What you’ll learn:
- Reinforcement of constructs and grammar learned in previous books.
- Introduction to opposites, pronouns, and action names.
- Reading modern Hebrew stories, proverbs, and comprehension.
- Strengthening roots and verb forms, and more.
Downloadable syllabus
Special Offer
As a token of our appreciation, students enrolled in Hebrew With Hadassah get complimentary access to Darshan Yeshiva and the PRS Beit Midrash, providing additional resources to enhance your learning journey (a $995 value). Students also receive access to the weekly Darshan Yeshiva Substack newsletter and support through our rabbinic email helpdesk.
Use the discount code HebrewWithHadassah when you checkout for Comprehensive Jewish Studies.
Meet Your Instructor
Originally from Israel, Hadassah Wrightman is a certified teacher who recently retired from The Leffell School (formally Schechter Westchester) after thirty-six years as a Hebrew instructor to all grade levels, and serving as department chair for Hebrew and Judaic Studies. Hadassah is proud to be a “student-centered” teacher, always focusing on the learning needs of her students first and constantly seeking new ways to engage with her students and improve their learning experience. To that end, Hadassah has also worked directly with teachers to improve their instruction and learning in multiple areas.
Certification, Hebrew Language and Tanakh, Kfar HaNoar HaDati Teachers' College
Certification, Education, Specializing with Working with Trouble Youth, Beit Rutenberg
