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Modern Hebrew

December 30, 2024

This class is a continuation of the Quarter 4 course Classical Hebrew (Beginner-Intermediate level).

Before the first class, email the homework assigned from the last Classical Hebrew class to the instructor (dmond@jewishpluralism.org).

Join the live class on Tuesdays at 8 pm Eastern in the Zoom classroom

Zoom classroom link (2026)

Required Book

The First Hebrew Primer: The Adult Beginner’s Path to Biblical Hebrew, 3rd Edition |  Hebrew Edition by Ethelyn Simon, Linda Motzkin, Irene Resnikoff

Amazon link

Your Instructor

Danny Mond
Professor - Torah & Post-Biblical Books

Daniel Mond is a lecturer and teacher in Jewish studies and in film, and has taught and lectured on 4 continents, in 5 countries. He has a Master of Hebrew and Jewish Studies with Distinction from the University of London, a Master of Education from OISE in Toronto, both a First Class Honours degree and a Diploma of Education from Monash University in Australia, and he read for a Doctorate in Philosophy, at King's College, Cambridge. Daniel also was a recipient of the prestigious Jerusalem Fellowship from 1989-1991; where he specialized in media for Jewish education. He came to the US from Israel to do a Master of Fine Arts in Film at Columbia University, and has lectured in film at both NYU and Baruch College and was a film reviewer for the Ma’ariv newspaper in Israel. Daniel currently teaches Tanakh in New York.

Fun facts: Daniel represented Australia twice in the International Bible competition, and, as a recipient of the Cambridge Commonwealth Trust Award, he met and joked with Prince Charles.

MA, Hebrew and Jewish Studies, University of London
MFA, Film, Columbia University
MEd, Curriculum Development, University of Toronto

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Susanna Bluhm
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wonderful teacher and class

Danny is a natural teacher. I loved this class and learned a lot.

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Posted 7 months ago
Practical Hebrew

Danny is amazing. He makes everyone feel so welcome. His educational style helps all. I cannot believe how much I have progressed over the past 3 months. I truly loved this course. Thank you

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I learned a lot from Danny, he is a great teacher

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