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Online Hebrew: Session One Notes
Here are the slides and basic material from our first online sessions.
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Online Hebrew Videos
Here is a complete collection of the first five videos for our online series. These videos cover the 22 consonants in the Hebrew alef-bet (alphabet). I thought it might be helpful to have them in one link rather than spread over five.
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Hebrew Alef-Bet Part 5: Samekh through Tav
In this video we cover consonants fifteen through twenty-two of the Hebrew alef-bet.
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Hebrew Alef-Bet Part 4: Zayin through Nun
In this video I introduce the Hebrew alef-bet (alphabet), how to sound seventh through fourteenth letters, and how write them in both square script and modern cursive Hebrew.
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Hebrew Alef-Bet Part 3: Alef through Vav
In this video I introduce the Hebrew alef-bet (alphabet), how to sound the first 6 letters, and how write them in both square script and modern cursive Hebrew.
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Hebrew Alef-Bet Part 2: The Consonants
An introduction the twenty-two consonants of the Hebrew Alef-Bet.
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Hebrew Alef-Bet Part 1: Background
Here is our introductory video on the Hebrew Alef-Bet. In this video we see just a glimpse of the background and development of Hebrew writing and history of the Hebrew scriptures.
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Biblical Hebrew Classes
I’m excited for the upcoming online classes on biblical hebrew. If you are interested, there are three class opportunities each week: Mondays 9pm-10pm, Thursdays 6am-7am, Fridays 12pm-1pm. There are a couple of spaces left in each of the Monday and Thursday sessions, and only one in the Friday sessions. Drop me a line if you would like to be included or would like more info.
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Emanuel Tov on the Dead Sea Scrolls
Dr. Emanuel Tov, professor emeritus from Hebrew University, gave a lecture at Oklahoma Christian University in April 2014 (how did I miss this…it’s 2 miles away from my house?). If you are interested in the texts of the Hebrew Bible or the Dead Sea Scrolls, this is a great video to see.
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The Good Samaritan in Palestine 1920s
This is a film made in the 1920s in Palestine. It’s notable at the Samaritan is actually played by Yitzhaq ben ‘Amram, who was the High Priest of the Samaritans from 1916–1932. According to Samaritan records, he was the the one hundred twenty first High Priest from the time of Eli the High Priest at Shiloh (the priest of preceded the prophet Samuel).
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More Herodium
I recently posted about recently announced discoveries at the Herodium in the Holy Land. Here’s a fantastic video of the location, made by Amir Aloni. It is beautiful and fascinating. Aloni has a collection of great flyover videos of the Holy Land here, including Qumran, the Dead Sea region, the wilderness green from all the rain, and more.
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