The Jewish Mother Tongue ✡ "How To Speak Judean" - Israel365

A good number of their children spoke the language of Ashdod and the language of those various peoples, and did not know how to speak Judean Nehemiah 13:24 (The Israel Bible™) וּבְנֵיהֶם חֲצִי מְדַבֵּר אַשְׁדּוֹדִית וְאֵינָם מַכִּירִים לְדַבֵּר יְהוּדִית וְכִלְשׁוֹן עַם וָעָם Hear the verse in Hebrew uv-nay-HEM kha-TZEE m’-da-BAYR ash-do-DEET v’-ay-NAM ma-kee-REEM l’-da-BAYR y’-hu-DEET v’-khil-SHON am va-AM   The Jewish Mother Tongue Nehemiah bemoans the fact that in seventy years of exile the Jews of his generation forgot how to speak Hebrew. The situation was even worse in the modern era after 2,500 years of exile, when Hebrew was nearly extinct, reserved exclusively as the Jewish holy language for prayer and study. This all changed with the advent of the Zionist revival, thanks in large part to the efforts of one man, Eliezer Ben-Yehuda (1858-1922), who decided that “in order to have our own land and political life it is also necessary that we have a language to hold us together.” Many scoffed at Ben-Yehuda’s vision, but today Hebrew has been revived from the dustbin of history and is the official language of the State of Israel. Millions of Israeli Jews today converse in Hebrew, conduct their daily affairs in Hebrew, and can read the Tanakh (Bible) in their original mother tongue as well. Find more inspiring lessons from the Bible in The Israel Bible Daily Inspirations devotional.

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Revealing the Secrets of Biblical Hebrew ✡ "Spoke Half in the Speech" - ISRAEL365

And their children spoke half in the speech of Ashdod, and could not speak in the Yehudim’ language, but according to the language of each people. Nehemiah 13:24 (The Israel Bible™)   וּבְנֵיהֶם חֲצִי מְדַבֵּר אַשְׁדּוֹדִית וְאֵינָם מַכִּירִים לְדַבֵּר יְהוּדִית וְכִלְשׁוֹן עַם וָעָם נחמיה יג:כד u'-vi-nay-HEM kha-TZEE mi-da-BER ash-do-DEET v'-ay-NAM ma-kee-REEM l'-da-BER y'-hu-DEET v'-khi-l'-SHON AM va-AM

Today's Israel Inspiration The commentator Maharal writes on the verse in Zephaniah (3:9) that each language reflects the essence of the nation who speaks it. The Jewish people are a holy people, and therefore they speak the holy language. Since it is holy and pure, it contains no vulgar nor shameful words. Biblical Hebrew is known as Lashon Hakodesh, the holy language, and indeed it is the very dialect spoken by the Jewish nation for thousands of years, since the time of Adam and Eve. With their unique methods and approach towards revealing the secrets of the Bible, the Israel Institute of Biblical Studies will astound and amaze you with a new world of Hebrew education. Sign Up with the Israel Institute of Biblical Studies Today » Discover the Hebrew Bible and its Intended Meaning Immerse yourself in the richness of the Hebrew Scriptures and discover in the ancient texts hidden meanings that have been lost over centuries of translations. Take a closer look at famous biblical stories and at the lives of their characters as you take an unforgettable spiritual journey. Watch » Why Does a Jewish Prayer Quorom Require 10 Men? Based on deep Bible study, the Sages firmly believed that wherever ten Jewish men gather, the Divine Presence resides amongst them. What's more, Judaism has held this belief for over a thousand years!   Read more » Keep Israel In Your Heart   Check out this beautiful jewelry set, with earrings and matching necklace, featuring a heart with Israel at its center. Also available for purchase separately.   Shop Now »   Today's Israel Photo Take a moment to enjoy this stunning sunrise over the Jezreel Valley as you start your day. On the right is Givaat Hamore and on the left is Mount Tabor. And do you see the special shape made by the flare of the sun? Truly a beautiful image to take with you as you start the week!   See more photos by Zev Rothkoff » If you enjoy your Israel365 daily email newsletter, please consider donating to one of our causes or buying products from our store and blessing the Land and the People of Israel.   Thank You to our latest Tree Donors "Todah Rabbah" to Sherry Dean from Texas; Hjalmar Merino from New Mexico; John Buck Indiana; Victor Koros from New York. Plant a Tree in Honor of Tu B'shvat »  Thank You to Our Holocaust Campaign Donors "Todah Rabbah" to Brenda Corley from Alabama; Korby Lodoen from Canada; Marv Vanderslik from Michigan; Johanna Van Renen from Australia. Donate to Holocaust Survivors Now »  Thank you to our Israel365 Store Customers "Todah Rabbah" to Pamela Tobola from Texas; Corinne Lemberger from California; Nuhu Omar from Ghana, WA; Julie Boswell from Missouri. Shop the Israel365 Store » Thank You Please help us continue to spread the beauty and significance of the Land of Israel!   Sponsor a day in honor of a loved one » “God Bless You All” It’s great to hear from you and make new friends from all over the world. Please send me an email and let me know how you are enjoying Israel365 (don’t forget to say where you are from!).   Stay in Touch » Thank you so much, for the Wonderful welcome. I truly love Israel. May the blessings of God, continualy flow over Israel. For all time. God Bless you all. Amen Shalom, Rabbi Tuly Weisz RabbiTuly@Israel365.com

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