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The revival of the Hebrew language took place in Europe and the Palestine region toward the end of the 19th century and into the 20th century, through which the language's usage changed from purely the sacred language of Judaism to a spoken and written language used for daily life among the Yishuv , and later the State of Israel.
Modern Hebrew is the primary official language of the State of Israel. As of 2013 [update], there are about 9 million Hebrew speakers worldwide, [ 81 ] of whom 7 million speak it fluently. [ 82 ][ 83 ][ 84 ] Currently, 90% of Israeli Jews are proficient in Hebrew, and 70% are highly proficient. [ 85 ]
Modern Hebrew (עִבְרִית חֲדָשָׁה ʿĪvrīt ḥadašá [ivˈʁit χadaˈʃa]), also called Israeli Hebrew or simply Hebrew, is the standard form of the Hebrew language spoken today. Developed as part of Hebrew's revival in the late 19th century and early 20th century, it is the official language of the State of Israel, and the ...
Lag BaOmer. Bar Yochai. v. t. e. " Hevenu shalom aleichem " (Hebrew: הבאנו שלום עליכם "We brought peace upon you" [1]) is a Hebrew-language folk song based on the greeting Shalom aleichem. While perceived to be an Israeli folk song, the melody of "Hevenu shalom aleichem" pre-dates the current state of Israel and is of Hasidic origin.
"Kol Ha'Olam Kulo" (Hebrew: כל העולם כולו, lit. 'The Whole Entire World') is a Hebrew language song by Orthodox Jewish rabbi Baruch Chait adapted from the epigram attributed to the Hasidic rabbi Nachman of Breslov, "The whole entire world is a very narrow bridge and the main thing is to have no fear at all" (Hebrew: כל העולם כולו גשר צר מאוד והעיקר לא ...
A Hebrew exam is an essential part of the matriculation exams for students of Israeli schools. The state-affiliated Academy of the Hebrew Language, established in 1953 by a Knesset law, is tasked with researching the Hebrew language and offering standardized rules for the use of the language by the state.
Jewish English is a cover term for varieties of the English language spoken by Jews. They may include significant amounts of vocabulary and syntax taken from Yiddish, and both classical and modern Hebrew. These varieties can be classified into several types: Yeshivish, Yinglish, and Heblish, as well as more flexible mixtures of English and ...
Shalom chaverim. " Shalom chaverim " (Hebrew: שלום חברים, "Peace, friends") is a Hebrew traditional folk song that can be sung as a round in four parts. It is a song of farewell, but has often been used advocating for peace. It was translated into several languages including English and German, and became popular abroad, also used for ...