If you are here, you are ready to learn how to write Hebrew. The most important thing to know is that there are Hebrew block letters and Hebrew script letters. Whenever you open a printed Hebrew text - whether a prayer book, a passage from the Bible or even a modern Hebrew website, you will see the block letters. The script is usually used by Hebrew speakers and students of Hebrew to write out notes.
This course teaches you how to write out the block letters. At the end of the workbook, you will find a sample of the script letters.
Most of the Hebrew Bible was not written with the letters we now associate with Hebrew. The original writing system was what scholars called paleo-Hebrew. Here are a few comparison of the two scripts.
If you are here, you are ready to learn how to write Hebrew. The most important thing to know is that there are Hebrew block letters and Hebrew script letters. Whenever you open a printed Hebrew text - whether a prayer book, a passage from the Bible or even a modern Hebrew website, you will see the block letters. The script is usually used by Hebrew speakers and students of Hebrew to write out notes. This course teaches you how to write out the block letters. At the end of the workbook, you will find a sample of the script letters. Most of the Hebrew Bible was not written with the letters we now associate with Hebrew. The original writing system was what scholars called paleo-Hebrew. Here are a few comparison of the two scripts.
Here is the full workbook for you to use. This 20-page workbook: leads you through each letter of the Hebrew alphabet; it helps you to review letters that often get confused with each other. I have also provided the letters in various common Hebrew fonts. The end of workbook has some words and texts for you to copy out.
