Hebrew Alphabet

Hebrew is a language with ancient roots, but like all living languages, it evolves. One fascinating example of this evolution

Hebrew is written right to left, and its alphabet consists of 22 letters, all consonants. Five of these letters have

Hebrew script has evolved over centuries into several distinct styles. Each style serves a unique purpose in Jewish life and

In Hebrew, five letters have a special final form used only at the end of words. These are called “Otiyot

In Hebrew, five letters have a special form when they appear at the end of a word. These are called

In Hebrew, some letters have two pronunciations depending on whether they carry a dagesh (a dot in the middle of

In Hebrew, some letters have two forms of pronunciation – a hard pronunciation and a soft pronunciation. The difference is

In Hebrew, some letters are pronounced exactly the same, even though they are written differently. This isn’t about spelling –