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Aleph Isn't Tough: An Introduction to Hebrew for Adults, Book 1

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Piloted by Reform congregations throughout the country, this book is the first step in a program of Hebrew learning for adults. By carefully introducing the letters and vowels of the Hebrew alphabet, the goal is to develop the reader's ability to decode written Hebrew words as well as to ground the learning of Hebrew in the broader sense of its use in Jewish life, ritual, study, and tradition. Each chapter introduces two or three Hebrew letters; through instructional drills and exercises, the reader progressively becomes familiar with key Hebrew vocabulary and its role in Jewish tradition, text, and prayer.

57 pages, Paperback

First published March 1,2000

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Format
57 pages, Paperback
Published
January 1, 2000 by Behrman House
ISBN
9780807407264
ASIN
0807407267
Language
Hebrew

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Rabbi Linda Motzkin is a soferet, parchment maker, and scribal artist. She is one of the first generation of female scribes and the founder of the Community Torah Project, an educational initiative that engages participants in various stages of Torah scroll creation, from processing deerskins into parchment to proofreading and assembling the finished scroll. She also teaches Hebrew calligraphy, shiviti, and amulet-making workshops, and her midrashic artwork on handmade parchment offers unique insights into Jewish texts through a distinctive artistic lens.
She is the author of the four-volume adult Hebrew language curriculum Aleph Isn't Tough, Aleph Isn't Enough, Bet is for B'reishit, and Tav is for Torah, as well as the co-author of The First Hebrew Primer: The Adult Beginner's Path to Biblical Hebrew and Prayerbook Hebrew the Easy Way.
Together with her husband, Rabbi Jonathan Rubenstein, she co-founded Bread and Torah, an educational initiative combining scribal arts and bread-making workshops. As co-rabbis, they served Temple Sinai of Saratoga Springs, NY, for over 36 years. Rabbi Linda also served for 29 years as the Jewish Chaplain at Skidmore College and later as its High Holy Day Chaplain. Through Bread and Torah, she continues to travel and lead interactive programs in communities across the U.S. and internationally.

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Anmme171717
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April 17,2025
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Aleph Isn't Tough and its following book, Aleph Isn't Enough, are excellent books for the adult Hebrew learner who has hat least a basic knowledge of the Hebrew alphabet. The lessons are paced very well and are easy to understand. I would use this to tutor a student of any age in Hebrew.And, I use it to keep my own skills fresh!
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CarloBro
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April 17,2025
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Used this to learn basic Hebrew in my Temple class. It was awesome! I was able to learn the basics easily, very well laid out and informative. I recommend it highly.
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0Zetsubou
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April 17,2025
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Great book for learning basic Hebrew. But, be aware it will take a bit longer to get through. My class could not do one lesson per session. We had to break them up.
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geshirui
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April 17,2025
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I love Hebrew! this was an excellent book. I would recommend it to anyone wanting to learn the Hebrew Alef-Beit and a little Hebrew culture as well. Awesome.
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Cbxtheking
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April 17,2025
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This book really vets into the nuts and bolts for writing and understanding Hebrew.
It's not boring and keeps you intrigued. All the exercises build upon themselves and helps
you along throughout the book. If you're interested in learning to read and write Hebrew
Then this book is for you.
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