ebrew Morphology and Syntax
Hebrew for Beginners:
Practical Hebrew Morphology and Syntax
A year-long course suitable for teachers and others, both adults and teenagers
The purpose of the course is to enable students, within one year, to read and understand independently (i.e., with the help of the dictionary only) biblical, liturgical or modern Hebrew texts. Therefore, the grammar necessary for using a Hebrew dictionary and any other lexical material effectively is the focus of this course.
The method of teaching is through morphological analysis rather than through memorization of vocabulary.
Readings include selections from the following:
- Ecclesiastes, Esther, Genesis and Ruth,
- Pirqe Abot,
- The Amidah.
- The Passover Haggadah,
- Midrash,
- Agnon,
- Modern Hebrew Poetry (Amichai, Bialik, Geffen, Goldberg and Zach).
Monday and Wednesday 9:00-11:00
Tuition: $900 per semester
September 10 –December 10
Intermediate Hebrew
A course in Hebrew morphology and syntax based on selected readings of passages from the Torah, read in conjunction with mediaeval and modern commentary
The purpose of this course is to familiarize the student with the style, grammar and syntax of Biblical, Mediaeval, and Modern Hebrew. The readings include selections from the Torah followed by commentaries by Rashi, Ramban, Ba’al Hatturin and Ibn Ezra, on the one hand, and Modern Hebrew commentators such as Cassuto-Artum and Da’at Miqra’ on the other hand. This combination offers a unique opportunity to analyze and compare the different layers of the Hebrew language, deepen understanding and knowledge of grammar, and enrich the student’s reading vocabulary. Basic Hebrew morphology and syntax will be reviewed and new and more complex forms will be introduced and practiced.
Although all language skills will be practiced, grammatical analysis is the focus of the course.
Prerequisites: Fair knowledge of the verb system of Hebrew.
Ability to use a dictionary independently.
Monday 11:00-1:00
Tuition: $600 per semester
September 10 –December 10
ebrew literature in translation
King David: The man and his life as portrayed in the Bible, Midrash, modern Hebrew
literature and world literature.
The main function of this center is to serve as an international center for teachers and scholars of Hebrew. It is designed to be a resource through which new ideas, teaching methods, and research can find their way to the schools and teachers in the field. Universities, high schools, day schools, Sunday schools, kindergartens and ulpan schools can request materials, speakers, workshops and consultation, as well as offer expertise they consider valuable for others.
Scholars in the different areas of Jewish education in the United States, Israel, and other parts of the world are invited to define and offer their applicable research to the International Center of Information at Hebrew Institute of Boston. The Institute serves as an international clearinghouse for all levels of Hebrew education and related disciplines such as Biblical Studies and Rabbinic Literature.
We are in contact with major professional organizations such as the National Association of Professors of Hebrew, Association for Jewish Studies, World Union of Jewish Studies, and the Jewish Agency. Those who would like their work to be introduced to schools or those who would like to use the Center's pedagogical and scholarly resources should apply to become members of the ICI at Hebrew Institute of Boston, Inc. The annual membership fee is $30 for individuals and $100 for schools or institutions. Registration.
If you have any questions please call our office at the number below.
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