{"product_id":"hebrew-for-dummies-isbn-9781119862024","title":"Hebrew For Dummies","description":"\u003cb\u003eDiscover Hebrew with the world's most straightforward guide to one of the world's most beautiful languages.\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003eShalom! Are you ready to dive into an ancient-yet-modern and rich language full of nuance? Then open up \u003ci\u003eHebrew For Dummies\u003c\/i\u003e and get started learning your way around Hebrew by immersing yourself in its sounds and rhythms. You'll start with the basics—like simple grammar and the Hebrew alphabet—before you move onto commonly used phrases and small-talk. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis book gets you used to the more unfamiliar sounds of the Hebrew language—like gutturals—that English speakers aren't used to seeing. It will also help you: \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003eRecognize what Hebrew has in common with English (and what it doesn't)\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eLearn to read from right to left, get a handle on the basics of Hebrew grammar, and pick up your first few phrases\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eDiscover commonly used expressions that help you get around, shop, eat, and have fun\u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e \u003cp\u003eComplete with online resources that help you pick up Hebrew by listening to real speakers have actual conversations, \u003ci\u003eHebrew For Dummies\u003c\/i\u003e is the perfect companion to help you work your way towards Hebrew fluency! \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIntroduction 1\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePart 1: Getting Started with Hebrew 7\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 1: You Already Know Some Hebrew 9\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 2: The Nitty-Gritty: Basic Hebrew Grammar 27\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 3: Shalom, Shalom!: Meeting and Greeting 45\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePart 2: Hebrew in Action 63\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 4: Getting to Know You: Making Small Talk 65\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 5: Eat! Eat! You’re So Thin! 81\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 6: Going Shopping 105\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 7: Having Fun Hebrew Style 121\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 8: Enjoying Your Free Time: Hobbies, Sports, and Other Fun Activities 141\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 9: Talking on the Phone 157\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 10: At the Office and Around the House 171\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePart 3: Hebrew on the Go 189\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 11: Planning and Taking a Trip 191\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 12: Getting Around: Flying, Driving, and Riding 221\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 13: Money, Money, Money 235\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 14: Handling Emergencies 249\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePart 4: Diving Deeper into Hebrew Life 265\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 15: An Introduction to Israel 267\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 16: War and Peace 279\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePart 5: Sacred Hebrew 287\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 17: Let’s Get Biblical 289\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 18: Like a Prayer 299\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 19: Sacred Time, Sacred Space 315\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePart 6: The Part of Tens 331\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 20: Ten Books on Hebrew You Just Gotta Have 333\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 21: Ten Favorite Hebrew Expressions 337\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 22: Ten Great Israeli Phrases 341\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAppendix A: Verb Tables 345\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAppendix B: Hebrew–English Mini-Dictionary 355\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAppendix C: Answer Key 377\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIndex 383\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIntroduction 1\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAbout This Book 1\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eFoolish Assumptions 2\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eHow This Book Is Organized 3\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePart 1: Getting Started 3\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePart 2: Hebrew in Action 3\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePart 3: Hebrew on the Go 4\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePart 4: Israeli Life 4\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePart 5: Sacred Hebrew 4\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePart 6: The Part of Tens 4\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAppendixes 4\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIcons Used in This Book 5\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eBeyond the Book 5\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWhere to Go from Here 6\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePart 1: Getting Started with Hebrew 7\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 1: You Already Know Some Hebrew 9\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eTaking Stock of What’s Familiar 10\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSpeaking Hebrew Like a Native 12\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eStressing out (not) 12\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eGetting out the gutturals 13\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eOpening your mouth to say “Ah!” 14\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eCounting in Hebrew 14\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eCounting objects 15\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eCounting higher 15\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eRecognizing Tips to Help You Read Hebrew 18\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eFiguring out the Hebrew alphabet’s shapes, sounds, and stories 18\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eReading and writing from right to left 23\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 2: The Nitty-Gritty: Basic Hebrew Grammar 27\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eMaking Sense of Hebrew Syntax 28\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePutting your sentences in order 28\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eQuestioning 29\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eRecognizing Parts of Speech 30\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eNaming nouns 30\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePerfecting your pronouns 32\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eApplying adjectives 36\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePinpointing Hebrew verbs 37\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDetecting adverbs 40\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSpotting prepositions 41\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eUnderstanding Gender and Number 42\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 3: Shalom, Shalom!: Meeting and Greeting 45\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eGreeting and Saying Goodbye 46\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eGreeting all day long 46\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eReplying to a greeting 47\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePutting a name to a face 49\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eMaking Grand Introductions 51\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIntroducing yourself 51\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIntroducing others 51\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eGetting Better Acquainted 54\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eFinding out who speaks English 54\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eTalking about where you come from 56\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChatting about how you feel 57\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eExtending and Responding to Invitations 58\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAsking Questions: The Who, What, Where, When, Why, and How 59\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAsking yes or no questions 60\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eForming negative questions 60\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePart 2: Hebrew in Action 63\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 4: Getting to Know You: Making Small Talk 65\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eShootin’ the Breeze 65\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eTalking About Yourself and Your Family 67\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChatting About the Weather 69\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSix Days You Shall Labor: Talking About Work 73\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eGetting Addresses, Phone Numbers, Email, and Instagram\/ Twitter handles 76\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAsking and telling where you live 76\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAsking and giving a phone number, email address, or Instagram handle 77\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 5: Eat! Eat! You’re So Thin! 81\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eJewish Love Means Never Having to Say “I’m Hungry” 81\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eQuieting a growling stomach 83\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eTaming a wild thirst 83\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eGetting Down to Business: Food, Glorious Food! 84\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eStarting the day with breakfast 84\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eEnjoying lunch 86\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eEating dinner 86\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eRaiding the refrigerator 87\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eGoing to Shabbat dinner 88\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChefing it up at home 89\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eMatching Adjectives and Nouns 90\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eTaking Your Grocery List to the Market 95\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eGoing Out for a Bite 98\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 6: Going Shopping 105\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eExploring Places to Shop 105\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSelecting the Perfect Outfit 106\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eStyling Your Clothes around the Seasons 111\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eFall fashion 111\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe winter look 111\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSpring attire 113\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSummer wear 113\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSweatin’ it out in the summer 113\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eColor Me Beautiful 117\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe Israeli Fashion Scene 117\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eGetting More (and Less) Than You Bargained For 118\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eMaking comparisons 118\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSpeaking in hyperbole 119\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 7: Having Fun Hebrew Style 121\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eCounting the Hours and Minutes 121\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eTelling time like an American 121\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eKnowing the time of day 123\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eRelating time to the past, present, and future 123\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDiscovering the Days in a Week 128\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eCatching Some Culture 128\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eVisiting museums and art galleries 129\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eGoing to the movies 129\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eEnjoying live entertainment: Music and theater 130\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe Israeli Music Scene 135\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe Animals Went on the Ark Two by Two: Visiting the Zoo! 136\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSpicing Up Your Sentences with Adverbs 137\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 8: Enjoying Your Free Time: Hobbies, Sports, and Other Fun Activities 141\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChatting About Your Hobbies 141\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAmassing an amazing collection 142\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eCreating things with your hands 142\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePlaying and Watching Sports 146\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eKickin’ to score in soccer 146\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eShooting for three in basketball 147\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSwinging away at baseball 147\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eTaking a dip in the pool 149\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWorking up a sweat playing other sports 149\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eVenturing Outdoors for Some Fun 152\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eBoogieing Till You Drop 153\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 9: Talking on the Phone 157\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDialing Up the Basics 158\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eFinding someone’s number 158\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eTelling someone to call you 158\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSocializing in fake time (also known as social media) 159\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAsking for People and Getting the Message 160\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eLeaving a message 161\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDealing with voicemail and other annoyances 163\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eMaking Arrangements over the Phone 165\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eTalking About the Past: How Was Your Shabbat? 166\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 10: At the Office and Around the House 171\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eFinding Your Way Around Your Job 171\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSupplying your office 172\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSearching for the perfect job 174\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWorking from Home 178\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eHanging Out at Home 180\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eLooking through the rooms 180\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eFurnishing your humble abode 181\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eResiding in an Apartment 183\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eHunting for your very own flat 183\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eGiving your apartment some flair 185\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eKeeping your apartment safe 185\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eCommanding People: Do As I Say 187\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePart 3: Hebrew on the Go 189\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 11: Planning and Taking a Trip 191\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChoosing Your Final Destination (And When You Want to Go) 191\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWhittling down your choices — so many places you can go! 192\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eFinding your way around 194\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePacking 195\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eBooking a trip 196\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eTraveling internationally 196\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eComing and Going: Knowing Where You Are 197\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDiscussing the Future: Verb Forms and Popular Expressions 199\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eFinding the Hotel That’s Right for You 200\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eMaking your reservations 201\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAsking about the price 203\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChecking In: Names, Addresses and Room Numbers 204\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eFilling out the registration form 204\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSettling into your room 206\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChecking Out and Paying the Bill 207\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAsking for your bill 207\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAsking about special charges 208\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eLeaving the hotel 208\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eStaying at an Airbnb 211\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eMaking Sure You Don’t Get Lost 212\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eGiving and Understanding Directions For Lost Souls 215\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eKeeping North, South, East, and West Straight 218\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 12: Getting Around: Flying, Driving, and Riding 221\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eGetting Through the Airport 221\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChecking in 222\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSuffering through the flight 223\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eGetting your feet back on the ground 223\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eRenting a Vehicle and a Phone to Go with It 224\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eRenting a car 225\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eUnderstanding the rental contract 226\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eNavigating Public Transportation 228\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eTraveling by taxi 229\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWatching the wheels on the bus go round and round 229\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eTraveling on trains and the light rail 230\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eReading maps and schedules 232\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eBeing Early or Late 233\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 13: Money, Money, Money 235\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eGoing to the Bank 235\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eTalking to tellers 235\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eCounting your change 236\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChanging Money 240\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eFlowing with the Currency 242\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eUsing Credit Cards 243\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eUsing Electronic and Digital Currency 243\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDirecting Your Objects 243\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 14: Handling Emergencies 249\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eTackling Your Uncooperative Car 249\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDoctor, Doctor, Give Me the News 253\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe knee bone’s connected to the leg bone: Identifying your body parts 253\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDescribing your symptoms 254\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eExplaining your unique medical needs 255\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eReceiving a thorough examination 255\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePaying attention to the diagnosis 256\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eGoing to the pharmacy 258\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eGetting Help After You’ve Been Robbed 260\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePart 4: Diving Deeper Into Hebrew Life 265\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 15: An Introduction to Israel 267\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDiscovering Multicultural Israel 267\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eTouring Israeli Cities and Towns 269\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eStarting at the Beginning: A Brief History Lesson 271\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eFleeing to and from Europe 274\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWanting to be in charge: Nationalism, self-determination, and the Jewish State 274\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 16: War and Peace 279\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe Big Bang 279\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWar 280\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePaths to Peace 282\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eEnvironmental Cooperation May Be the Key 284\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePart 5: Sacred Hebrew 287\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 17: Let’s Get Biblical 289\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eFiguring Out the Word Order in Biblical Hebrew 290\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eEmphasizing When God Really Meant It 292\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWishing, Intending, and Prohibiting 294\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDeciphering One-Word Wonders 295\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eCounting Down the Greatest Biblical Hits 296\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 18: Like a Prayer 299\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eBlessing: The Basics 299\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDeciphering the blessing formula 300\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIdentifying some basic blessings 301\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSpiritually Speaking: Figuring Your Way around the Prayer Book 306\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe Sh’ma and her blessings 306\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDissecting the Standing Prayer 310\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eConcluding prayers 310\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePraying for peace 311\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eMaking Prayer Meaningful 313\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 19: Sacred Time, Sacred Space 315\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eGoing to a Synagogue 315\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChecking Out Holy Words for Holy Days 316\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eShabbat: The Sabbath 317\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eRosh HaShanah: The Jewish New Year 318\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eYom Kippur: The Day of Atonement 318\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSukkot: The Fall Harvest Festival 319\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSh’mini Atzeret and Simchat Torah: Praying for Rain and Rejoicing in the Torah 319\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eCelebrating Sigd: The Holiday of Ethiopian Jews 320\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eHạnukkah: The Jewish Festival of Lights 321\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eHaHag shel HaHagim: The Festival of Festivals 321\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eTu BiShevat: The Birthday of the Trees 322\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePurim: A Jewish Mardi Gras 322\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePesach: Passover 323\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eYom HaShoah V’Ha’G’vurah: Holocaust Remembrance Day 324\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eYom HaZikaron: Israeli Memorial Day 324\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eYom HaAtzma’ut: Israeli Independence Day 324\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eLag B’Omer: The 33rd Day of the Omer 325\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eShavuot: The Festival of Weeks 325\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eTisha B’Av: The Ninth of Av 325\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eTu B’Av: The Holiday of Love 326\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAll My Life’s a Circle: Jewish Life-Cycle Events 326\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eBrit\/Simchat Bat: Welcome to the family 327\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eB’nai Mitzvah: Coming of Age 327\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eKiddushin: Sacred Partnership 327\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eBaruḥ Dayan HaEmet: End of Life 328\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePart 6: the Part of Tens 331\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 20: Ten Books on Hebrew You Just Gotta Have 333\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eHebrew Roots Jewish Routes: A Tribal Language in a Global World 333\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eHebrew: The Eternal Language 334\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe Tongue of the Prophets: The Life Story of Eliezer Ben Yehuda 334\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe Hebrew Alphabet: A Mystical Journey 334\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eHebrew Talk: 101 Hebrew Roots And The Stories They Tell 334\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAleph-Bet Yoga: Embodying the Hebrew Letters for Physical and Spiritual Well-Being 335\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe Word: The Dictionary that Reveals the Hebrew Source of English 335\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eHow the Hebrew Language Grew 335\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe Story of Hebrew 335\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePoems of Jerusalem and Love Poems 336\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 21: Ten Favorite Hebrew Expressions 337\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eMazal Tov 337\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eB’Karov Etzlehḥ 338\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eTitchadesh 338\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eB’Teavon 338\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eB’Ezrat HaShem 339\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eYishar Koahḥ 339\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDash 339\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eNu 340\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eKol HaKavod 340\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eL’Ḥaim 340\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 22: Ten Great Israeli Phrases 341\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eMah Pitom 341\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eYesh G’vul L’Chol Ta’alul 341\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePa’am Shlishit Glidah 342\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIm K’var, Az K’var 342\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eB’Shum Panim VaOfen Lo 342\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eStam 343\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eBetahḥ 343\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eHạval Al HaZ’man 343\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eHạzak V’Amatz 343\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eYehiyeh Tov 344\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAppendix A: Verb Tables 345\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAppendix B: Hebrew–english Mini-dictionary 355\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAppendix C: Answer Key 377\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIndex 383\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eJill Suzanne Jacobs \u003c\/b\u003eis a fluent Hebrew speaker having picked up the language through study, three years of living in 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