A new cutting-edge Hebrew reading crash course is taking the Jewish world by storm. The flashcard based language course, “Read It in Hebrew,” was developed by the Jewish Learning Institute and promises users they can learn to read Hebrew in only five weeks if they follow the program. On Monday, Oct 31 at 7 p.m. Rabbi Moishe Kievman of CHAP, Florida’s largest Hebrew School, conducted the first of the new course’s five sessions at Chabad Chayil, the Jewish Center of Highland Lakes.
“Many people feel lost in synagogue because they don’t know how to read Hebrew,” said Rabbi Kievman. “We have found that learning how to read Hebrew strengthens one’s feeling of connection to Judaism in a powerful way. ‘Read it in Hebrew’ fills a tremendous need.”
Already a hit with communities around the world, “Read It in Hebrew” has been tried successfully in over 150 Chabad Houses, camps, and schools, enabling over 1,000 students to read Hebrew.
The first two lessons of “Read It in Hebrew” focus on the letters of the Hebrew alphabet while the last three lessons introduce vowels and teach students how to read words. With flashcards portraying the letters alongside catchy mnemonics that make the information memorable and easy to digest, “Read It in Hebrew” allows students to absorb information quickly and efficiently.
“Read It in Hebrew” utilizes a timeless teaching method espoused by the Jewish sages for generations. In addition to reading skills, students get a glimpse into the holiness and depth of the Hebrew language, including brief kabbalistic explanations of the Hebrew letters.
“If you want to participate in synagogue but find it hard to follow what’s going on, this is for you,” said Rabbi Kievman. “Language no longer needs to be a barrier between Jewish people and their heritage.”
“Read It in Hebrew” is designed to appeal to people at all levels of Jewish knowledge, including those without any prior experience or background in Hebrew. The course is open to the public, and attendees need not be affiliated with a particular synagogue, temple, or other house of worship.
Interested students can call (305) 770-1919 or visit ChabadChayil.org for registration and for other course-related information.