The Times of Israel https://www.timesofisrael.com/topic/hebrew/ News from Israel, the Middle East and the Jewish World Wed, 10 Jun 2026 03:29:05 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://static-cdn.toi-media.com/www/uploads/2018/11/toi_icon_512-200x200.png Hebrew | The Times of Israel https://www.timesofisrael.com/topic/hebrew/ 32 32 Israelis pick ‘homecoming’ as Hebrew word of the year https://www.timesofisrael.com/israelis-pick-homecoming-as-hebrew-word-of-the-year/ Fri, 09 Jan 2026 07:12:54 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3730108 In annual vote celebrating Hebrew Language Day, 'habaita' is public's favorite, after return of all living hostages and all but one of the deceased

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]]> Hebrew Language Olympiad expands to reach native Arabic speakers and Diaspora pupils https://www.timesofisrael.com/hebrew-language-olympiad-expands-to-reach-native-arabic-speakers-and-diaspora-pupils/ Fri, 12 Sep 2025 03:57:39 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3639637 For the first time, non-Jewish Israelis are among 5,600 competing to solve a creative slew of linguistic challenges as contest organizers seek to turn love of language into a force that binds

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]]> New York Mets player stumps fans with botched Hebrew tattoo https://www.timesofisrael.com/new-york-mets-player-stumps-fans-with-botched-hebrew-tattoo/ Sun, 15 Sep 2024 13:12:17 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3375596 Mark Vientos's shirtless celebration reveals ink that seemingly refers to New Testament verse

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]]> Reviving Jewish identity: The power of modern Hebrew in today’s world - Sponsored Content https://www.timesofisrael.com/spotlight/reviving-jewish-identity-the-power-of-modern-hebrew-in-todays-world/ Thu, 16 May 2024 18:40:33 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?post_type=spotlight&p=3291507 Amid rising global antisemitism and the enduring shadows of the Holocaust, the resurgence of Modern Hebrew serves as a beacon of light.

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]]> Israeli farming volunteers to the rescue - Sponsored Content https://www.timesofisrael.com/spotlight/israeli-farming-volunteers-to-the-rescue/ Tue, 30 Jan 2024 10:42:36 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?post_type=spotlight&p=3212061 By enrolling in an online Hebrew course through eTeacher, you will have an unparalleled opportunity to learn about Israeli culture and language

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]]> NYC exhibit shows Israeli Hebrew didn’t kill Yiddish, it gave it a new nest to live in https://www.timesofisrael.com/nyc-exhibit-shows-israeli-hebrew-didnt-kill-yiddish-it-gave-it-a-new-nest-to-live-in/ Sat, 09 Sep 2023 07:57:50 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3089804 'Palestinian Yiddish: A Look at Yiddish in the Land of Israel Before 1948,' opens this week, shows how the old language survived in the new Israel - sometimes hiding in plain sight

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]]> Google launches Hebrew version of AI chatbot Bard https://www.timesofisrael.com/google-launches-hebrew-version-of-ai-chatbot-bard/ Thu, 13 Jul 2023 13:10:21 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3051375 Update also allows image insertion in prompts and exporting code created by the service

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]]> Hebrew Academy debuts new words, including term for ‘gaslighting’ https://www.timesofisrael.com/hebrew-academy-debuts-new-words-including-term-for-gaslighting/ Thu, 04 May 2023 15:33:45 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3008665 Windiness, space launch vehicles, tandem bikes, and targeted advertising among terms to receive fresh translations

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]]> MKs demand solutions to Hebrew teacher shortage that is vexing new immigrants https://www.timesofisrael.com/mks-demand-solutions-to-hebrew-teacher-shortage-vexing-new-immigrants/ Wed, 18 Jan 2023 17:13:05 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=2928812 Low pay blamed for months-long backlog for new arrivals seeking placement in language classes; fuming panel head knocks plan to offer vouchers for private lessons

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]]> Hebrew Academy picks ‘sinkhole’ as its word of 2022 https://www.timesofisrael.com/hebrew-academy-picks-sinkhole-as-its-word-of-2022/ Tue, 27 Dec 2022 12:23:43 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=2909665 Selected by online voters, word narrowly beats out 'governance' and 'hallucination' to take the top spot

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]]> Ingathering of the exiles? Extremely rare First Temple-era papyrus repatriated https://www.timesofisrael.com/ingathering-of-the-exiles-extremely-rare-first-temple-era-papyrus-repatriated/ Wed, 07 Sep 2022 10:45:28 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=2832039 2,700-year-old inscribed papyrus, a letter to 'Ishmael' written in early Hebrew script, joins only two others from biblical times. But that's just the beginning of the story

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]]> Master storytellers: Ira Glass and Etgar Keret share the secrets of their craft https://www.timesofisrael.com/master-storytellers-ira-glass-and-etgar-keret-share-secrets-of-their-craft/ Thu, 23 Jun 2022 07:03:11 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=2785915 'This American Life' host and the celebrated Israeli author get together on a Tel Aviv stage to explore their friendship, tell a few tales and speak a little Hebrew

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]]> Archaeologist claims to find oldest Hebrew text in Israel, including the name of God https://www.timesofisrael.com/archaeologist-claims-to-find-oldest-hebrew-text-in-israel-including-the-name-of-god/ Thu, 24 Mar 2022 16:00:22 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=2731735 Scholars date tiny 'curse tablet,' found at Mt. Ebal, to 1200 BCE - which would prove Israelites were literate when they entered Holy Land; but findings have not been peer-reviewed

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]]> Daily Briefing Dec. 29 – Gantz invites Abbas over; ‘lunacy’ is Hebrew word of 2021 https://www.timesofisrael.com/daily-briefing-dec-29-gantz-invites-abbas-over-lunacy-is-hebrew-word-of-2021/ Wed, 29 Dec 2021 12:19:24 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=2674191 Palestinian Affairs correspondent Aaron Boxerman examines the unexpected summit, while Hebrew sister site Zman Yisrael editor Biranit Goren sounds off on 'tirlul'

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]]> New Palestinian radio station seeks Israeli ears with its Hebrew broadcasts https://www.timesofisrael.com/new-palestinian-radio-station-seeks-israeli-ears-with-its-hebrew-broadcasts/ Fri, 05 Nov 2021 05:50:06 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=2644462 The Ramallah-based Jerusalem 24 station says it criticizes both Israel and the Palestinian Authority, 'but we do it professionally'

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