“Reading the Bible in translation is like kissing your new bride through a veil.” – Haim Nachman Bialik (1873–1934)
This interactive course will introduce students to Biblical Hebrew, including the alphabet, vowels, morphology, and essential grammar. This course assumes no prior knowledge of Biblical Hebrew, and seeks to build a modest vocabulary and basic familiarity with translation as preparation for more advanced courses in the interpterion of the Hebrew Bible. The students will also apply their knowledge of Biblical Hebrew to the reading and translation of select biblical texts.
Please purchase the following Biblical Hebrew learning tools:
Double-Sided (Modern/Original) Hebrew Letter Practice Dry Erase Board w/ Pen (rockislandbooks.com)
Modern & Ancient Hebrew Letter Flash Cards (Travel Size) (rockislandbooks.com)
THE WAY IT WORKS
- Dr. German invites students from different theological and academic backgrounds to sign up for the class
- The course is grounded in solid academic scholarship and geared towards application.
- Student participation is encouraged.
- No homework or quizzes.
Feel free to contact Dr. Igal German at or +(1)-773-754-6482.
COURSE SCHEDULE:
The course will be offered Sunday at 6 pm, August 6, 2023 (Chicago time).
Course Dates: August 6, 13, 20, 27, September 3, 10, 17, 24
If you have any concerns throughout the course, please email or call us! We will do our very best make your academic journey at Yesod Bible Center smooth and rewarding!
Founding Director, IBAA & Yesod Bible Center, USA
Dr. Igal German is professor of Old Testament studies and a Messianic Jewish apologist (Ph.D., University of St. Michael’s College, Toronto; B.A., M.A., University of Haifa, Israel).
Dr. German has taught in theological institutions both in Canada and the United States, including Wycliffe College, Moody Theological Seminary, and North Park University. His expertise includes the following areas: the Old Testament, the New Testament in its Jewish context, Biblical and Modern Hebrew, the history of biblical interpretation, and counter-cult apologetics. Igal published the monograph The Fall Reconsidered: A Literary Synthesis of the Primeval Sin Narratives against the Backdrop of the History of Exegesis with Wipf & Stock (2016). Igal is passionate about communicating the full spectrum of biblical scholarship to his students.