<p>Introduction 1</p> <p><b>Part 1: Getting Started with Hebrew 7</b></p> <p>Chapter 1: You Already Know Some Hebrew 9</p> <p>Chapter 2: The Nitty-Gritty: Basic Hebrew Grammar 27</p> <p>Chapter 3: Shalom, Shalom!: Meeting and Greeting 45</p> <p><b>Part 2: Hebrew in Action 63</b></p> <p>Chapter 4: Getting to Know You: Making Small Talk 65</p> <p>Chapter 5: Eat! Eat! You’re So Thin! 81</p> <p>Chapter 6: Going Shopping 105</p> <p>Chapter 7: Having Fun Hebrew Style 121</p> <p>Chapter 8: Enjoying Your Free Time: Hobbies, Sports, and Other Fun Activities 141</p> <p>Chapter 9: Talking on the Phone 157</p> <p>Chapter 10: At the Office and Around the House 171</p> <p><b>Part 3: Hebrew on the Go 189</b></p> <p>Chapter 11: Planning and Taking a Trip 191</p> <p>Chapter 12: Getting Around: Flying, Driving, and Riding 221</p> <p>Chapter 13: Money, Money, Money 235</p> <p>Chapter 14: Handling Emergencies 249</p> <p><b>Part 4: Diving Deeper into Hebrew Life 265</b></p> <p>Chapter 15: An Introduction to Israel 267</p> <p>Chapter 16: War and Peace 279</p> <p><b>Part 5: Sacred Hebrew 287</b></p> <p>Chapter 17: Let’s Get Biblical 289</p> <p>Chapter 18: Like a Prayer 299</p> <p>Chapter 19: Sacred Time, Sacred Space 315</p> <p><b>Part 6: The Part of Tens 331</b></p> <p>Chapter 20: Ten Books on Hebrew You Just Gotta Have 333</p> <p>Chapter 21: Ten Favorite Hebrew Expressions 337</p> <p>Chapter 22: Ten Great Israeli Phrases 341</p> <p>Appendix A: Verb Tables 345</p> <p>Appendix B: Hebrew–English Mini-Dictionary 355</p> <p>Appendix C: Answer Key 377</p> <p>Index 383</p> <p>Introduction 1</p> <p>About This Book 1</p> <p>Foolish Assumptions 2</p> <p>How This Book Is Organized 3</p> <p>Part 1: Getting Started 3</p> <p>Part 2: Hebrew in Action 3</p> <p>Part 3: Hebrew on the Go 4</p> <p>Part 4: Israeli Life 4</p> <p>Part 5: Sacred Hebrew 4</p> <p>Part 6: The Part of Tens 4</p> <p>Appendixes 4</p> <p>Icons Used in This Book 5</p> <p>Beyond the Book 5</p> <p>Where to Go from Here 6</p> <p><b>Part 1: Getting Started with Hebrew 7</b></p> <p><b>Chapter 1: You Already Know Some Hebrew 9</b></p> <p>Taking Stock of What’s Familiar 10</p> <p>Speaking Hebrew Like a Native 12</p> <p>Stressing out (not) 12</p> <p>Getting out the gutturals 13</p> <p>Opening your mouth to say “Ah!” 14</p> <p>Counting in Hebrew 14</p> <p>Counting objects 15</p> <p>Counting higher 15</p> <p>Recognizing Tips to Help You Read Hebrew 18</p> <p>Figuring out the Hebrew alphabet’s shapes, sounds, and stories 18</p> <p>Reading and writing from right to left 23</p> <p><b>Chapter 2: The Nitty-Gritty: Basic Hebrew Grammar 27</b></p> <p>Making Sense of Hebrew Syntax 28</p> <p>Putting your sentences in order 28</p> <p>Questioning 29</p> <p>Recognizing Parts of Speech 30</p> <p>Naming nouns 30</p> <p>Perfecting your pronouns 32</p> <p>Applying adjectives 36</p> <p>Pinpointing Hebrew verbs 37</p> <p>Detecting adverbs 40</p> <p>Spotting prepositions 41</p> <p>Understanding Gender and Number 42</p> <p><b>Chapter 3: Shalom, Shalom!: Meeting and Greeting 45</b></p> <p>Greeting and Saying Goodbye 46</p> <p>Greeting all day long 46</p> <p>Replying to a greeting 47</p> <p>Putting a name to a face 49</p> <p>Making Grand Introductions 51</p> <p>Introducing yourself 51</p> <p>Introducing others 51</p> <p>Getting Better Acquainted 54</p> <p>Finding out who speaks English 54</p> <p>Talking about where you come from 56</p> <p>Chatting about how you feel 57</p> <p>Extending and Responding to Invitations 58</p> <p>Asking Questions: The Who, What, Where, When, Why, and How 59</p> <p>Asking yes or no questions 60</p> <p>Forming negative questions 60</p> <p><b>Part 2: Hebrew in Action 63</b></p> <p><b>Chapter 4: Getting to Know You: Making Small Talk 65</b></p> <p>Shootin’ the Breeze 65</p> <p>Talking About Yourself and Your Family 67</p> <p>Chatting About the Weather 69</p> <p>Six Days You Shall Labor: Talking About Work 73</p> <p>Getting Addresses, Phone Numbers, Email, and Instagram/ Twitter handles 76</p> <p>Asking and telling where you live 76</p> <p>Asking and giving a phone number, email address, or Instagram handle 77</p> <p><b>Chapter 5: Eat! Eat! You’re So Thin! 81</b></p> <p>Jewish Love Means Never Having to Say “I’m Hungry” 81</p> <p>Quieting a growling stomach 83</p> <p>Taming a wild thirst 83</p> <p>Getting Down to Business: Food, Glorious Food! 84</p> <p>Starting the day with breakfast 84</p> <p>Enjoying lunch 86</p> <p>Eating dinner 86</p> <p>Raiding the refrigerator 87</p> <p>Going to Shabbat dinner 88</p> <p>Chefing it up at home 89</p> <p>Matching Adjectives and Nouns 90</p> <p>Taking Your Grocery List to the Market 95</p> <p>Going Out for a Bite 98</p> <p><b>Chapter 6: Going Shopping 105</b></p> <p>Exploring Places to Shop 105</p> <p>Selecting the Perfect Outfit 106</p> <p>Styling Your Clothes around the Seasons 111</p> <p>Fall fashion 111</p> <p>The winter look 111</p> <p>Spring attire 113</p> <p>Summer wear 113</p> <p>Sweatin’ it out in the summer 113</p> <p>Color Me Beautiful 117</p> <p>The Israeli Fashion Scene 117</p> <p>Getting More (and Less) Than You Bargained For 118</p> <p>Making comparisons 118</p> <p>Speaking in hyperbole 119</p> <p><b>Chapter 7: Having Fun Hebrew Style 121</b></p> <p>Counting the Hours and Minutes 121</p> <p>Telling time like an American 121</p> <p>Knowing the time of day 123</p> <p>Relating time to the past, present, and future 123</p> <p>Discovering the Days in a Week 128</p> <p>Catching Some Culture 128</p> <p>Visiting museums and art galleries 129</p> <p>Going to the movies 129</p> <p>Enjoying live entertainment: Music and theater 130</p> <p>The Israeli Music Scene 135</p> <p>The Animals Went on the Ark Two by Two: Visiting the Zoo! 136</p> <p>Spicing Up Your Sentences with Adverbs 137</p> <p><b>Chapter 8: Enjoying Your Free Time: Hobbies, Sports, and Other Fun Activities 141</b></p> <p>Chatting About Your Hobbies 141</p> <p>Amassing an amazing collection 142</p> <p>Creating things with your hands 142</p> <p>Playing and Watching Sports 146</p> <p>Kickin’ to score in soccer 146</p> <p>Shooting for three in basketball 147</p> <p>Swinging away at baseball 147</p> <p>Taking a dip in the pool 149</p> <p>Working up a sweat playing other sports 149</p> <p>Venturing Outdoors for Some Fun 152</p> <p>Boogieing Till You Drop 153</p> <p><b>Chapter 9: Talking on the Phone 157</b></p> <p>Dialing Up the Basics 158</p> <p>Finding someone’s number 158</p> <p>Telling someone to call you 158</p> <p>Socializing in fake time (also known as social media) 159</p> <p>Asking for People and Getting the Message 160</p> <p>Leaving a message 161</p> <p>Dealing with voicemail and other annoyances 163</p> <p>Making Arrangements over the Phone 165</p> <p>Talking About the Past: How Was Your Shabbat? 166</p> <p><b>Chapter 10: At the Office and Around the House 171</b></p> <p>Finding Your Way Around Your Job 171</p> <p>Supplying your office 172</p> <p>Searching for the perfect job 174</p> <p>Working from Home 178</p> <p>Hanging Out at Home 180</p> <p>Looking through the rooms 180</p> <p>Furnishing your humble abode 181</p> <p>Residing in an Apartment 183</p> <p>Hunting for your very own flat 183</p> <p>Giving your apartment some flair 185</p> <p>Keeping your apartment safe 185</p> <p>Commanding People: Do As I Say 187</p> <p><b>Part 3: Hebrew on the Go 189</b></p> <p><b>Chapter 11: Planning and Taking a Trip 191</b></p> <p>Choosing Your Final Destination (And When You Want to Go) 191</p> <p>Whittling down your choices — so many places you can go! 192</p> <p>Finding your way around 194</p> <p>Packing 195</p> <p>Booking a trip 196</p> <p>Traveling internationally 196</p> <p>Coming and Going: Knowing Where You Are 197</p> <p>Discussing the Future: Verb Forms and Popular Expressions 199</p> <p>Finding the Hotel That’s Right for You 200</p> <p>Making your reservations 201</p> <p>Asking about the price 203</p> <p>Checking In: Names, Addresses and Room Numbers 204</p> <p>Filling out the registration form 204</p> <p>Settling into your room 206</p> <p>Checking Out and Paying the Bill 207</p> <p>Asking for your bill 207</p> <p>Asking about special charges 208</p> <p>Leaving the hotel 208</p> <p>Staying at an Airbnb 211</p> <p>Making Sure You Don’t Get Lost 212</p> <p>Giving and Understanding Directions For Lost Souls 215</p> <p>Keeping North, South, East, and West Straight 218</p> <p><b>Chapter 12: Getting Around: Flying, Driving, and Riding 221</b></p> <p>Getting Through the Airport 221</p> <p>Checking in 222</p> <p>Suffering through the flight 223</p> <p>Getting your feet back on the ground 223</p> <p>Renting a Vehicle and a Phone to Go with It 224</p> <p>Renting a car 225</p> <p>Understanding the rental contract 226</p> <p>Navigating Public Transportation 228</p> <p>Traveling by taxi 229</p> <p>Watching the wheels on the bus go round and round 229</p> <p>Traveling on trains and the light rail 230</p> <p>Reading maps and schedules 232</p> <p>Being Early or Late 233</p> <p><b>Chapter 13: Money, Money, Money 235</b></p> <p>Going to the Bank 235</p> <p>Talking to tellers 235</p> <p>Counting your change 236</p> <p>Changing Money 240</p> <p>Flowing with the Currency 242</p> <p>Using Credit Cards 243</p> <p>Using Electronic and Digital Currency 243</p> <p>Directing Your Objects 243</p> <p><b>Chapter 14: Handling Emergencies 249</b></p> <p>Tackling Your Uncooperative Car 249</p> <p>Doctor, Doctor, Give Me the News 253</p> <p>The knee bone’s connected to the leg bone: Identifying your body parts 253</p> <p>Describing your symptoms 254</p> <p>Explaining your unique medical needs 255</p> <p>Receiving a thorough examination 255</p> <p>Paying attention to the diagnosis 256</p> <p>Going to the pharmacy 258</p> <p>Getting Help After You’ve Been Robbed 260</p> <p><b>Part 4: Diving Deeper Into Hebrew Life 265</b></p> <p><b>Chapter 15: An Introduction to Israel 267</b></p> <p>Discovering Multicultural Israel 267</p> <p>Touring Israeli Cities and Towns 269</p> <p>Starting at the Beginning: A Brief History Lesson 271</p> <p>Fleeing to and from Europe 274</p> <p>Wanting to be in charge: Nationalism, self-determination, and the Jewish State 274</p> <p><b>Chapter 16: War and Peace 279</b></p> <p>The Big Bang 279</p> <p>War 280</p> <p>Paths to Peace 282</p> <p>Environmental Cooperation May Be the Key 284</p> <p><b>Part 5: Sacred Hebrew 287</b></p> <p><b>Chapter 17: Let’s Get Biblical 289</b></p> <p>Figuring Out the Word Order in Biblical Hebrew 290</p> <p>Emphasizing When God Really Meant It 292</p> <p>Wishing, Intending, and Prohibiting 294</p> <p>Deciphering One-Word Wonders 295</p> <p>Counting Down the Greatest Biblical Hits 296</p> <p><b>Chapter 18: Like a Prayer 299</b></p> <p>Blessing: The Basics 299</p> <p>Deciphering the blessing formula 300</p> <p>Identifying some basic blessings 301</p> <p>Spiritually Speaking: Figuring Your Way around the Prayer Book 306</p> <p>The Sh’ma and her blessings 306</p> <p>Dissecting the Standing Prayer 310</p> <p>Concluding prayers 310</p> <p>Praying for peace 311</p> <p>Making Prayer Meaningful 313</p> <p><b>Chapter 19: Sacred Time, Sacred Space 315</b></p> <p>Going to a Synagogue 315</p> <p>Checking Out Holy Words for Holy Days 316</p> <p>Shabbat: The Sabbath 317</p> <p>Rosh HaShanah: The Jewish New Year 318</p> <p>Yom Kippur: The Day of Atonement 318</p> <p>Sukkot: The Fall Harvest Festival 319</p> <p>Sh’mini Atzeret and Simchat Torah: Praying for Rain and Rejoicing in the Torah 319</p> <p>Celebrating Sigd: The Holiday of Ethiopian Jews 320</p> <p>Hạnukkah: The Jewish Festival of Lights 321</p> <p>HaHag shel HaHagim: The Festival of Festivals 321</p> <p>Tu BiShevat: The Birthday of the Trees 322</p> <p>Purim: A Jewish Mardi Gras 322</p> <p>Pesach: Passover 323</p> <p>Yom HaShoah V’Ha’G’vurah: Holocaust Remembrance Day 324</p> <p>Yom HaZikaron: Israeli Memorial Day 324</p> <p>Yom HaAtzma’ut: Israeli Independence Day 324</p> <p>Lag B’Omer: The 33rd Day of the Omer 325</p> <p>Shavuot: The Festival of Weeks 325</p> <p>Tisha B’Av: The Ninth of Av 325</p> <p>Tu B’Av: The Holiday of Love 326</p> <p>All My Life’s a Circle: Jewish Life-Cycle Events 326</p> <p>Brit/Simchat Bat: Welcome to the family 327</p> <p>B’nai Mitzvah: Coming of Age 327</p> <p>Kiddushin: Sacred Partnership 327</p> <p>Baruḥ Dayan HaEmet: End of Life 328</p> <p><b>Part 6: the Part of Tens 331</b></p> <p><b>Chapter 20: Ten Books on Hebrew You Just Gotta Have 333</b></p> <p>Hebrew Roots Jewish Routes: A Tribal Language in a Global World 333</p> <p>Hebrew: The Eternal Language 334</p> <p>The Tongue of the Prophets: The Life Story of Eliezer Ben Yehuda 334</p> <p>The Hebrew Alphabet: A Mystical Journey 334</p> <p>Hebrew Talk: 101 Hebrew Roots And The Stories They Tell 334</p> <p>Aleph-Bet Yoga: Embodying the Hebrew Letters for Physical and Spiritual Well-Being 335</p> <p>The Word: The Dictionary that Reveals the Hebrew Source of English 335</p> <p>How the Hebrew Language Grew 335</p> <p>The Story of Hebrew 335</p> <p>Poems of Jerusalem and Love Poems 336</p> <p><b>Chapter 21: Ten Favorite Hebrew Expressions 337</b></p> <p>Mazal Tov 337</p> <p>B’Karov Etzlehḥ 338</p> <p>Titchadesh 338</p> <p>B’Teavon 338</p> <p>B’Ezrat HaShem 339</p> <p>Yishar Koahḥ 339</p> <p>Dash 339</p> <p>Nu 340</p> <p>Kol HaKavod 340</p> <p>L’Ḥaim 340</p> <p><b>Chapter 22: Ten Great Israeli Phrases 341</b></p> <p>Mah Pitom 341</p> <p>Yesh G’vul L’Chol Ta’alul 341</p> <p>Pa’am Shlishit Glidah 342</p> <p>Im K’var, Az K’var 342</p> <p>B’Shum Panim VaOfen Lo 342</p> <p>Stam 343</p> <p>Betahḥ 343</p> <p>Hạval Al HaZ’man 343</p> <p>Hạzak V’Amatz 343</p> <p>Yehiyeh Tov 344</p> <p>Appendix A: Verb Tables 345</p> <p>Appendix B: Hebrew–english Mini-dictionary 355</p> <p>Appendix C: Answer Key 377</p> <p>Index 383</p>