If you missed any of the “Hebrew for Kids” series blog entries, here’s a quick review and links so you don’t have to go searching!
A Closeup Look at the Hebrew Alphabet https://mazorbooks.wordpress.com/2020/08/16/__hebrew/ Introduction: The series, which intends to introduce children of all ages to this language, focuses on the Hebrew letters. The posts will also provide lots of interesting and fun facts such as words that begin with each letter including the names of boys and girls, places in Israel, values, common words, and much more.
The Nekudot System https://mazorbooks.wordpress.com/2020/08/20/nekudot/ Hebrew is written without vowels, hence, to ensure proper pronunciation, the Nekudot System (dots and dashes that appear above, below, and sometimes in the middle of letters) was created in the 8th century.
TAV is the twenty-second letter of the Hebrew Alphabet.
The numerical value of TAV is 400
In modern Hebrew, the frequency usage of the letter TAV is 5.68%
The TAV sounds like the “t” in table Some orthodox/ashkenazi Jews pronounce the TAV as SAV, especially during prayer and Torah learning. For example they call the KOTEL, כותל, (wailing wall) – KOSEL,
“The Hebrew Alphabet” digital Flashcards make learning easier. With over 130 attractive and easy-to-read e-flashcards, you will master the Hebrew letters in no time!
Learning with flashcards is beneficial for many reasons:
Visual learning is more effective for long-term memory
Repetition super-enhances retention
Automatic feedback – Instant correction and validation
And much more!
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Most Hebrew speakers in Israel and Jews in the diaspora chose Biblical names for their children in generations past. Generally, names given to boys and girls were Biblical in origin and gender-specific. Nowadays, past name-choice practices are still prevalent, but many parents do not limit themselves to Biblical or gender-specific naming. Nowadays, you will find TOM (innocence) and TO-MER (date tree/palm tree) among the new unisex names beginning with the letter TAV.
Words of Values that Begin with the Letter TAV MazorBooks children’s books promote Good Values. In that spirit, below is a list of Good Value words that begin with the letter TAV
TO-RAH – The Hebrew Bible/The Old Testament The Torah is the compilation of the five books of MOSHE/MOSES: Genesis/Bereshit, Exodus/Shmot, Leviticus/Vayikra, Numbers/Bamidbar, and Deuteronomy/Dvarim.
A Place in Israel that Begins with the Letter TAV As Hebrew is the official language of the State of Israel, it stands to reason to include a place in this incredible country that begins with the letter TAV.
TEL AVIV, the first modern city in the State of Israel, is known for its beaches, financial center, and tourist attractions!
Coloring and Activity Pages – A Gift for You!
Click the following and get access to downloadable Hebrew-related coloring and activity pages. (If you have subscribed to the MazorBooks Mailing list, you will receive the link to the new Activity Pack via email.)
CLICK HERE – HEBREW ACTIVITY PAGES More AlephBet and more fun information, coming soon! Keep visiting. Let us know what you think! GET ALL SIX ‘A Taste of HEBREW’ books for Kids
NEW: “The Hebrew Alphabet” digital Flashcards make learning easier. With over 130 attractive and easy-to-read e-flashcards, you will master the Hebrew letters in no time! – amzn.to/3Ff14ci
“The Hebrew Alphabet” digital Flashcards make learning easier. With over 130 attractive and easy-to-read e-flashcards, you will master the Hebrew letters in no time!
Learning with flashcards is beneficial for many reasons:
Visual learning is more effective for long-term memory
Repetition super-enhances retention
Automatic feedback – Instant correction and validation
And much more!
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Most Hebrew speakers in Israel and Jews in the diaspora chose Biblical names for their children in generations past. Generally, names given to boys and girls were Biblical in origin and gender-specific. Nowadays, past name-choice practices are still prevalent, but many parents do not limit themselves to Biblical or gender-specific naming. Nowadays, you will find SHAI (gift/present) and SHA-KED (almond) among the new unisex names beginning with the letter SHIN.
Words of Values that Begin with the Letter SHIN MazorBooks children’s books promote Good Values. In that spirit, below is a list of Good Value words that begin with the letter SHIN
SHA-LOM – Peace. The greeting Jews use upon the arrival of Shabbat and during the holy day, is SHABBAT SHALOM, a wish for a peaceful Shabbat.
A Place in Israel that Begins with the Letter SHIN As Hebrew is the official language of the State of Israel, it stands to reason to include a place in this incredible country that begins with the letter SHIN.
SHA-AR YA-FO, One of the famed entrances into the Old City of Jerusalem.
Coloring and Activity Pages – A Gift for You!
Click the following and get access to downloadable Hebrew-related coloring and activity pages. (If you have subscribed to the MazorBooks Mailing list, you will receive the link to the new Activity Pack via email.)
CLICK HERE – HEBREW PACK #21 More AlephBet and more fun information, coming soon! Keep visiting. Let us know what you think! GET ALL SIX ‘A Taste of HEBREW’ books for Kids
NEW: “The Hebrew Alphabet” digital Flashcards make learning easier. With over 130 attractive and easy-to-read e-flashcards, you will master the Hebrew letters in no time! – amzn.to/3Ff14ci
“The Hebrew Alphabet” digital Flashcards make learning easier. With over 130 attractive and easy-to-read e-flashcards, you will master the Hebrew letters in no time!
Learning with flashcards is beneficial for many reasons:
Visual learning is more effective for long-term memory
Repetition super-enhances retention
Automatic feedback – Instant correction and validation
And much more!
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Most Hebrew speakers in Israel and Jews in the diaspora chose Biblical names for their children in generations past. Generally, names given to boys and girls were Biblical in origin and gender-specific. Nowadays, past name-choice practices are still prevalent, but many parents do…
“The Hebrew Alphabet” digital Flashcards make learning easier. With over 130 attractive and easy-to-read e-flashcards, you will master the Hebrew letters in no time!
Learning with flashcards is beneficial for many reasons:
Visual learning is more effective for long-term memory
Repetition super-enhances retention
Automatic feedback – Instant correction and validation
And much more!
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Most Hebrew speakers in Israel and Jews in the diaspora chose Biblical names for their children in generations past. Generally, names given to boys and girls were Biblical in…
TZADI is the eighteenth letter of the Hebrew Alphabet.
The numerical value of TZADI is 90
In modern Hebrew, the frequency usage of the letter TZADI is 1.48%
The TZADI sounds like the “tz” in preTZel
TZADI is one of five Hebrew letters differently written when appearing at the end of a word. The others are CHAF, MEM, NUN, and TZADI
Some call this letter TZADIK (which means ‘a righteous person’). The letter that follows TZADI in the Hebrew alphabet is the letter KUF (sounds like ‘k’ in kite), and so, when the Alef-Bet is recited, the ‘k’ sound of the KUF attaches itself to the TZADI. The proper pronunciation, according to most, is TZADI, though some dictionaries suggest both pronunciations are acceptable.
PEI is the seventeenth letter of the Hebrew Alphabet.
The numerical value of PEI (FEI) is 80
In modern Hebrew, the frequency usage of the letter PEI/FEI is 2.29%
The PEI sounds like the “p” in pudding
The FEI sounds like the “f” in frog
In modern Hebrew, the letter PEI is one of four letters that has more than one sound. The others are BET/VET, KAF/CHAF, and SHIN/SIN
The letter FEI is one of five Hebrew letters differently written when appearing at the end of a word. The others are CHAF, MEM, NUN, and TZADI
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Names that Begin with the Letter PEI for Boys and Girls In generations past, most Hebrew speakers in Israel and Jews in the diaspora chose Biblical names for their children. Generally, names given to boys and girls were Biblical in…
The celebration of Passover 2022 will begin on the evening of Friday, April 15, and end Saturday night, April 23.
The Passover Story recounts historical events in ancient Egypt, starting with the harsh slavery conditions of descendants of Jacob (son of Isaac, son of Abraham) and of and Moses’ first attempt to secure his people’s freedom to the Israelite’s eventual redemption – all in lovely rhymes and beautiful illustrations
Passover, “Pesach” in Hebrew, is the first of the three major festivals with both historical and agricultural significance (Shavuot and Sukkot, being the other two).
On Passover, Jews everywhere celebrate the redemption of the Israelites from Egyptian slavery, over 3800 years ago.
Moses, the leader of the Israelites, was commanded by God to demand of Pharaoh, the Egyptian ruler, to let the Jewish people go. Pharaoh was not keen on the idea. Eventually, the Jews of Egypt escaped Pharaoh and slavery in the most spectacular fashion.
Passover observances involve the eating of the Matzah (unleavened bread) and the celebration of the Seder. The Matzah eaten on Passover is made of flour and water and without yeast and is baked quickly. It commemorates the hasty departure of the Jews from Egypt, which did not allow time for lengthy preparation and rising doughs. And during the Seder the story of the exodus in told and retold in detail.
The picture book, The Passover Story, tells the story of the Jews of ancient Egypt and their escape from slavery in lovely rhymes accompanied by gorgeous illustrations.
Available both in digital and print format at Amazon Click here to purchase a copy for your beloved child
Sample Pages
The Passover Story is one of a number of the MazorBooks “Jewish Holiday Books for Children” series, which offers a growing selection of picture books that tell the story of the Jewish holiday and/or a story relevant to the festivities. The books in this special series include books about Rosh Hashanah, Sukkot, Chanukah, Purim, and Passover, with more to come.
AYIN is the sixteenth letter of the Hebrew Alphabet.
The numerical value of AYIN is 70
In modern Hebrew, the frequency usage of the letter AYIN is 3.23%
In modern Hebrew, the letter AYIN, like the ALEPH, is silent and takes on the sound of the vowel symbol, the NIKUD
The meaning of AYIN עין is eye. (A person with an AYIN TOVA, a good eye, is someone with a positive outlook and positive perspective.)
Names that Begin with the Letter AYIN for Boys and Girls In generations past, most Hebrew speakers in Israel and Jews in the diaspora chose Biblical names for their children. Generally, names given to boys and girls were Biblical in origin and gender-specific. Nowadays, past name-choice practices are still prevalent, but many parents do not limit themselves to Biblical nor gender-specific naming.
SAMECH is the fifteenth letter of the Hebrew Alphabet.
The numerical value of SAMECH is 60
In modern Hebrew, the frequency usage of the letter SAMECH is 1.48%
The sound of the Hebrew letter SAMECH is like the ‘S’ in sound.
The letters סמך – are from the root that means to support.
The letter SAMECH is one of two fully closed letters in the Hebrew alphabet. The other is the MEM SOFIT. (Samech ס – Mem Sofit ם). The two letters look very similar, but the MEM SOFIT, which has four defined angles – as in a square, only appears at the end of a word, while the SAMECH is circular.
Names that Begin with the Letter SAMECH for Boys and Girls In generations past, most Hebrew speakers in Israel and Jews in the diaspora chose Biblical names for their children. Generally, names given…